Vocabulary

• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• at least: As a minimum
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• in power: Having control of a country or organization.
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
• have to: Must do
• with regards to: Concerning; relating to; about.
• on the record: Officially documented or registered.
• speak to: To address or communicate with someone.
• stay in: To remain inside one's home.
• on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
• on the contrary: In contrast; from the opposite standpoint
• going on: To continue doing something
• in play: In a state of being actively involved in a game or activity.
• in the meantime: During the time between two events; meanwhile.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• go ahead: To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
• in question: Being doubted or disputed; under discussion.
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
• just kind of: Used to express a feeling or state in a vague or hesitant way.
• speed up: To move more quickly
• come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
• push back: To force someone to withdraw or retreat
• show off: To show your ability/possessions to try to impress
• other than: Except for; apart from.
• feel the need: To have a strong desire or urge to do something.
• in person: Physically present; not by proxy or remotely.
• in a sense: In one way of thinking; to some extent; in some ways.
• deal with
• thorny issue: A difficult or sensitive problem or question.
• around the world: In or to many countries.
• has over: To invite someone to your house.
• take back: To say you no longer agree with an opinion you had
• at the feet of: Being in a position of submission or deep respect near someone.
• shift in: A change or alteration in something.
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• far worse: Significantly more unpleasant, serious, or severe.
• on the table: Located on the surface of a table.
• clear line: An unobstructed path or view.
• work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
• work around: To find a way to avoid a problem or obstacle.
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• come from: To have as your native country or city
• case by case: Considering each case individually, rather than applying a general rule.
• get onto: To board or mount a vehicle, such as a bus, train, or bicycle.
• spread around: To distribute something to a wide area or to many people.
• set by: To separate and save for another use or time
• weigh in: To be weighed before a sports event to check you are not over a certain weight
• essentially: Basically; (said when stating the basic facts)
• absolutely: Completely; totally; very
• recognize: To accept the truth or reality of something
• situation: Place, position or area that something is in
• debate: General public discussion of a topic
• presence: The same place or area that a person is
• common: Area in a city or town that is open to everyone
• commit: To do something bad, usually a crime
• shift: To change in position or direction
• bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
• political: Being active or interested in government matters
• issue: To make something available to be used or sold
• mention: To refer to or talk or write about something
• sensitive: Taking offense easily; easily upset or hurt
• remain: To be left behind; to continue to exist
• regime: A system of management; a form of government
• discrimination: Ability to recognize the difference between things
• address: Exact street location of a place
• recognition: Accepting that something is true or that it exists
• simply: In an easy or clear manner
• huge: Very very large
• asylum: Allowing persecuted people to stay in your country
• option: A choice
• guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
• risk: To do something potentially dangerous or foolish
• gender: State of being male or female
• ground: To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
• respond: To answer something or someone
• ideology: Ideas or beliefs which form theory and policy
• discuss: To talk about seriously or in great detail
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
• system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
• fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
• delegation: A group of people sent as representatives
• migration: Process of moving to live in another place
• unity: Being in full agreement; being joined together
• deport: To force a person to leave a country
• normalization: Act of making something normal or regular