Vocabulary

• turn out: To arrive for a public event or entertainment
• have to: Must do
• deal with
• revolve around: To have something as a main subject or purpose.
• with regards to: Concerning; relating to; about.
• found out: To learn or discover something, often after some effort.
• in terms of
• mess up: To make a mistake
• at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
• in ways: In a manner or by methods that.
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• shut down: To close an operating system, e.g. on a computer
• by no means: Certainly not; in no way.
• look past: To ignore something, especially a fault, in order to help someone.
• crank up: To increase the level of something, such as sound or intensity.
• as opposed to: In contrast to; rather than.
• gain traction: To become popular or gain support.
• opportunity: Time, situation when a thing might be done; chance
• situation: Place, position or area that something is in
• effort: Amount of work used trying to do something
• matter: To be of great importance; to count
• doubt: Not being sure of something; lack of certainty
• mess: Something that is untidy, dirty or unclean
• frankly: Speaking honestly and directly
• relationship: Connection between two or more people or things
• ability: The power, resources or skill to do something
• leverage: An advantage which gives you influence or power
• political: Being active or interested in government matters
• concern: To be about a particular topic
• deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
• moderate: To host a meeting or panel discussion
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• reference: A letter of recommendation, e.g. for a job
• regime: A system of management; a form of government
• region: Part of a country, of the world, area, etc.
• challenge: An activity you wish to try that may be hard to do
• democratic: (Of government) giving the people power, a vote
• switch: A change or shift from one method to another
• throw: To use your arm to make something fly in the air
• optimism: Condition of having a positive outlook or belief
• trade: A specific industry, e.g. shoe making
• unleash: To release or let an animal go
• solution: Mix of a liquid and a solid or a gas
• gain: To increase in something, such as weight
• resolve: To make a decision to do something
• haven: Place where people can feel safe and happy
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• obliterate: To completely destroy; rub out; stamp out
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• client: Person paying for professional services
• order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
• promise: To say you will certainly do something
• election: Process of choosing someone by voting
• chance: The way something happens without planning
• bring: To take or go with someone to a place
• turn: To become (a particular age)
• question: To ask for or try to get information
• traction: Force causing moving thing to stick, e.g. on roads
• revolve: To move something in a circular motion
• disproportionately: To too great a degree when compared to something
• rope: A thick string made by twisting fibers together
• crank: Device for turning
• dot: To place small amounts/things in various places
• gulf: Part of a sea partially surrounded by land
• republican: Supporter of the conservative US political party
• geopolitical: Concerning geopolitics
• safeguard: To protect and ensure the safety of
• wager: To bet money on the result of a game or race
• lifeline: Rope or cord used to attach a person to a boat
• domestically: With respect to your own country
• militarily: As regards the military
• centrist: Believers in concentrating power centrally