Vocabulary

• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• in terms of
• at least: As a minimum
• at home: In one's own residence or country.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• have to: Must do
• deal with
• in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
• going on: To continue doing something
• a tremendous amount: A very large quantity or number of something.
• jump in: To enter a vehicle quickly.
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, disbelief
• on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
• in other words: Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
• from power: To lose control or position of authority.
• around the world: In or to many countries.
• far and away: By a considerable margin; easily the best.
• outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• ramp up: To increase the level or amount of something sharply.
• go up against: To compete or confront someone in a contest or challenge.
• up against: Facing or contending with something difficult or challenging.
• bring back: To cause to remember
• show up: To arrive or be seen at a place, e.g. a party
• got to: To arrive at some place
• look around: To explore a place; search for something.
• as such: Something previously stated or understood
• fall in line: To conform; to agree with or support a particular set of ideas or people.
• set down
• step back: To move backwards; to move away from something.
• regardless of
• answer to: To be responsible to someone and have to explain your actions to them.
• point in time: A specific moment or instance when something occurs or exists.
• in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
• any sort of: Any kind of; any type of
• dig out: To remove something from a place by digging.
• put out: To publish, e.g. a book
• with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
• behind closed doors: In private; secretly or confidentially.
• in public: In a place where anyone can see or hear you.
• at the end of the day: Ultimately; when everything else is considered.
• work through: To deal with something systematically until it is completed
• withdraw from: To take out or remove (something) from a place or container.
• vote in: To elect someone into a position by voting.
• back into: To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
• go back to: To return to a starting point
• in the way: Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
• leave it there: To put something down and not move it from that location.
• for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
• process: To organize and use data in a computer
• essential: Extremely or most important and necessary
• situation: Place, position or area that something is in
• progress: To move forward or toward a place or goal
• matter: To be of great importance; to count
• term: Conditions applying to an agreement, contract
• structure: The way in which the parts of a system or object are arranged or organized, or a system arranged in this way
• catastrophic: Causing a lot of damage or suffering
• current: Electricity flowing through wires
• reality: What is true, as opposed to what is imagined
• increase: To make or become larger in size or amount
• flaw: Quality that makes something imperfect
• lack: To not have, or not have enough, of something
• military: Army or armed forces
• political: Being active or interested in government matters
• maintain: To keep saying something a certain way
• issue: To make something available to be used or sold
• deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
• foundation: Base or important starting point
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• regime: A system of management; a form of government
• hemisphere: One half of a rounded, ball-like object
• ambassador: Official representing a country in another country
• administration: Act of giving e.g. medicine to a patient
• democratic: (Of government) giving the people power, a vote
• transition: Change from one state, movement, place to another
• objective: Being real, rather than simply being an idea
• communist: Believer in communism
• movement: Part of a piece of classical music
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• bill: Plan for a new law being discussed by a government
• important: Having power or authority
• policy: Document stating terms of an insurance agreement
• president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
• economic: Concerning trade, industry, and money
• support: To give assistance or advice to someone
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• program: To make someone act or think in a certain way
• question: To ask for or try to get information
• person: Man, woman or child
• opposition: Act of disagreeing or trying to stop something
• secretary: Office worker who makes appointments, etc.
• disastrous: Having very unfortunate or terrible consequences
• compass: Device that shows the direction of north
• part: Division of a book
• legitimacy: Legally allowed act; undisputed credibility
• designate: To officially choose for a position; appoint
• bloom: To flower; to produce flowers
• uphold: To support to keep it being used as it should
• amnesty: Freedom given to someone who could be punished
• inclusive: Covering or including everything
• leadership: Quality of being able to guide or influence others
• restoration: Renewing/repairing building to its original state
• interim: Acting or being used for a limited period of time
• earthquake: Heavy shaking of the ground due to natural forces
• nick: Person's name
• latin: Ancient Roman language affecting many languages
• stabilization: Making something stable, e.g. body's condition