Vocabulary

• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• under way: Having started and in progress; in motion or operation.
• around the world: In or to many countries.
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• threat to: A person or thing likely to cause damage or danger.
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• doom and gloom: A feeling of pessimism or despair; a focus on negative aspects.
• step back: To move backwards; to move away from something.
• opportunity: Time, situation when a thing might be done; chance
• improve: To make, or become, something better
• severe: Very bad; harsh
• common: Area in a city or town that is open to everyone
• experiment: Test performed to assess new ideas or theories
• sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
• distinct: Clearly different in nature from something else
• circumstance: Condition or fact that affects a situation
• represent: To depict art objects, figures, scenes; to portray
• aisle: Long narrow space between rows of seats
• divide: To split numbers by another number, e.g. 6 / 2 = 3
• political: Being active or interested in government matters
• concern: To be about a particular topic
• path: Method of living leading to a particular result
• diversity: Having a range of different races, ideas etc.
• democracy: System of government in which everyone is equal
• conclusion: End of something; finish
• independent: Making your own decisions; acting by yourself
• widespread: Happening or existing in many places
• fellow: Man or a boy
• resort: Act of choosing something to help with a problem
• institute: Organization studying science, engineering etc.
• agenda: Plan or policy to achieve your goal or intentions
• doom: Certain of the failure or destruction of
• optimism: Condition of having a positive outlook or belief
• drift: (Of sand, etc.) to be blown into heaps by the wind
• acute: (Of an angle in math) of less than 90 degrees
• poll: Process of gathering opinions by asking questions
• grim: Being very serious or determined
• author: Person who writes books, plays, poems etc.
• violence: Strong physical force of nature
• sentiment: Feeling or attitude you have about something
• moment: Very short or brief period of time
• creep: To move quietly so as not to be seen
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• proud: Very good; worthy of making one pleased
• support: To give assistance or advice to someone
• outlook: General feeling or attitude about something
• point: An item to be discussed
• citizen: Person who belongs to and has rights in a country
• remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
• land: Region or country
• question: To ask for or try to get information
• deep: Complex and important
• stray: To deviate or go away from the established norm
• nation: Area or region controlled by a government and army
• milestone: Significant event in your life (or in a project)
• found: To become aware of something that is happening
• clear: Empty; without anything in it or on it
• alignment: Agreement to work together on a common goal
• country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
• constitutional: Regarding laws that govern a nation and its people
• stagnation: State of inactivity (in business or art etc.)
• patriotism: Love of your country and willingness to defend it
• journalism: Profession of writing or reporting news
• democrat: An advocate of democratic principles
• hawk: Large bird kills smaller birds and animals
• weaponry: Collection of weapons and weapon-like instruments
• fanfare: Music played to announce a special person or event