Vocabulary

• off of: From a position on something; down from.
• at least: As a minimum
• vote in: To elect someone into a position by voting.
• at the helm: In a position of control or leadership.
• gender equality: The state in which access to rights or opportunities is unaffected by gender.
• across the board: Broad in scope or content
• to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
• around the world: In or to many countries.
• nonstop flight: A flight that travels from the origin airport to the destination airport without any stops in between.
• once and for all: Completely and finally; decisively.
• for all that: Despite that; even though.
• tune in: To listen to a radio program or watch a television program.
• after dinner: Following the meal of dinner.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• in ways: In a manner or by methods that.
• strip away: To gradually reduce the power, rights, or possessions of someone.
• to date: Up to the present time; until now.
• along with: In addition to; together with.
• contrary to: In opposition to; against.
• by god: An expression of surprise, shock, or emphasis.
• have to: Must do
• symbol of: Something that represents or stands for something else, especially an object representing an abstract idea.
• switch on: To put something electrical on or off
• on to: Toward something; forward
• go on: To continue doing something
• in the end: Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
• spot on: Exactly right; perfectly accurate.
• left out: To forget; omit
• depression: Medical condition of a lack of vitality
• chaos: State of utter confusion or disorder
• disease: Illness that affects a person, animal, or plant
• sentence: (Of a judge) to decide the punishment of
• trial: Hearing and judgment of a case in court
• commercial: Radio or television advertisement
• decade: Period of 10 years
• financial: Involving money
• political: Being active or interested in government matters
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• society: A group who meet to share values or interests
• stock: Animals such as cattle kept for breeding
• insulin: Substance in the body processing sugar into energy
• create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
• protest: To argue against something in a forceful way
• mass: Religious ceremony in some Christian churches
• plummet: To fall quickly, as from the sky
• alcohol: A colorless liquid that can catch fire (C2H5OH)
• courage: Quality of being able to face danger without fear
• economy: Using money, resources in a careful, effective way
• accelerate: To cause to occur earlier than expected
• entertainment: Act or process of providing service for someone
• prove: To demonstrate truth by providing evidence
• civil: Of citizens of a country; not military, criminal
• leave: To go away from; depart
• crime: Act that is believed to be a mistake or foolish
• organize: To arrange and plan things, e.g. a party
• stage: To organize an event to gain public interest
• aviation: Science or practice of flying aircraft
• destroy: To damage so badly that something no longer exists
• moment: Very short or brief period of time
• breakthrough: Important discovery in doing something difficult
• transform: To change the shape completely in a good way
• century: Period of 100 years
• policy: Document stating terms of an insurance agreement
• science: Study of the physical world, based on facts
• economic: Concerning trade, industry, and money
• worldwide: Spanning or extending throughout the entire world
• modern: Of the present time; up to date; contemporary
• natural: Being as one would expect; being usual or normal
• flight: Act of leaving a place, usually to escape danger
• amendment: A change, addition, or improvement to something
• great: Very good; better than before
• change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
• set: Prepared for something; ready
• start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
• milestone: Significant event in your life (or in a project)
• unemployment: Number of people without jobs in a country
• roar: To laugh in a loud and continuous manner
• reshape: To form something into a new shape
• politic: Careful what you say; diplomatic
• earthquake: Heavy shaking of the ground due to natural forces
• notify: To inform; to communicate specific information
• unleashed: To release or let an animal go
• prohibition: Law forbidding the sale of alcohol, etc.
• courtroom: Room in which a law court sits
• socialist: Of socialism; being a socialist