Vocabulary

• at home: In one's own residence or country.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• in terms of
• in favor of: Expressing support or approval for someone or something.
• news outlet: A media organization that disseminates news, such as a newspaper, magazine, television network, or website.
• fill up
• cut off: To end a process, e.g. a phone call
• to do with: To be about something; concern
• overwhelming majority: A very large majority; a majority that is so large as to be almost unanimous.
• at risk: In danger; likely to be harmed
• stand for: To support a particular idea, e.g. in politics
• in action: Actively doing something; performing a task or duty.
• along with: In addition to; together with.
• in trouble: Experiencing difficulties, problems, or legal issues.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• around the world: In or to many countries.
• come under fire: To be subjected to criticism or attack.
• under fire: Being heavily criticized.
• at the helm: In a position of control or leadership.
• play in: To participate or compete in a game or competition.
• in court: Present or being discussed during a legal trial or hearing.
• make or break: Capable of ensuring success or causing failure.
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
• absolutely: Completely; totally; very
• context: Set of facts surrounding a person or event
• critical: Making a negative judgment of something
• aspect: Way something looks or seems to be
• debate: General public discussion of a topic
• basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
• general: Widespread, normal or usual
• opinion: Court judge's statement why a decision was made
• environment: Natural world in which plants and animals live
• failure: When things go wrong; lack of function
• domestic: Someone paid to help with housework in your house
• integrate: To combine together; make into one thing
• bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
• prime: To get a person ready for; prepare someone
• political: Being active or interested in government matters
• affect: To cause a change in something else
• issue: To make something available to be used or sold
• mention: To refer to or talk or write about something
• court: To act in a way to shows you wish to marry someone
• apply: To spread a substance or liquid over a surface
• resonate: (Of ideas) to have a big impact for a long time
• guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
• rest: Time when one relaxes, sleeps, or is inactive
• risk: To do something potentially dangerous or foolish
• attribute: (Of books, art, music) to say it was composed by
• corruption: State of being damaged or spoiled
• economy: Using money, resources in a careful, effective way
• praise: To express approval of something or someone
• internal: Being or happening in the body
• leave: To go away from; depart
• appear: To be seen, become visible; come into sight
• stage: To organize an event to gain public interest
• receive: To get something someone has given or sent to you
• important: Having power or authority
• election: Process of choosing someone by voting
• genocide: Deliberate destruction of a group of people
• contest: Struggle or competition between rivals
• incapable: Not capable or able to do something
• immigration: Process of moving your home to a new country
• migration: Process of moving to live in another place
• divisive: Causing division or disagreement
• broadly: In a general (not detailed) manner
• fallout: Radioactive particles after a nuclear explosion
• polarization: Condition of having two opposites
• leadership: Quality of being able to guide or influence others
• politic: Careful what you say; diplomatic
• unacceptable: Not being or behaving in the correct or right way
• governance: Way a government is run; function of a government
• unpopular: Disliked by many people