Vocabulary

• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• in terms of
• have to: Must do
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• shift in: A change or alteration in something.
• of age: Having reached the legal age of adulthood.
• move to: To change the place where you live or work.
• in the west: Located in or towards the west.
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• across the board: Broad in scope or content
• show in: To lead someone into a room or building.
• out and about: Having returned to your usual activities after an illness.
• in particular: Specifically; especially.
• ahead of the pack: Being in a leading position compared to competitors.
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• got to: To arrive at some place
• from the first: From the very beginning.
• as a whole: Considering everything together; in general.
• over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
• come of age: To reach adulthood; to become an adult.
• threat to: A person or thing likely to cause damage or danger.
• go back to: To return to a starting point
• zoom out: To decrease the magnification of an image, showing more of the scene.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• decide on: To choose something, especially after thinking carefully about several possibilities
• at the moment: At this time; now
• for nothing: Without payment or reward; to no purpose or effect; in vain
• right for: Suitable or appropriate for a particular person, purpose, or situation.
• for the most part: Generally; mostly; on the whole.
• at a time: Separately; one by one
• at large: (of a person or animal, especially one that is dangerous) not captured; free.
• at most: Not more than; a maximum of.
• aside from
• down to earth: Practical, realistic, and approachable.
• in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
• put off: To take off, e.g. clothing
• write off: To cancel a debt; to recognize as a loss.
• shake up: To completely rethink or reorganize something
• fall behind: To get behind or late, because of going slowly
• into power: To gain political control or leadership position.
• get back to: To get in contact with someone again
• keep it up: To continue doing something well
• absolutely: Completely; totally; very
• process: To organize and use data in a computer
• present: Being in attendance; being there; having turned up
• majority: Amount that is more than half of a group
• campaign: To work in an organized, active way towards a goal
• advantage: Thing making the chance of success higher
• general: Widespread, normal or usual
• demand: Desire customers have to buy product, service
• shift: To change in position or direction
• divide: To split numbers by another number, e.g. 6 / 2 = 3
• prime: To get a person ready for; prepare someone
• lean: To balance against or on something for support
• political: Being active or interested in government matters
• conservative: (Of an estimate, price) set fairly low
• issue: To make something available to be used or sold
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• society: A group who meet to share values or interests
• form: Sports team or person's current winning record
• huge: Very very large
• security: Department in a company in charge of protection
• threat: Warning of probable trouble
• pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
• rest: Time when one relaxes, sleeps, or is inactive
• minority: Group that is smaller and different from the rest
• poll: Process of gathering opinions by asking questions
• correspondent: Journalist, as one reporting from other countries
• leave: To go away from; depart
• suggest: To mention something that could be done; propose
• social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• complicate: To make more difficult to do, understand or use
• important: Having power or authority
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• coalition: Union of separate political parties
• fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
• support: To give assistance or advice to someone
• election: Process of choosing someone by voting
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• opposition: Act of disagreeing or trying to stop something
• politic: Careful what you say; diplomatic
• ideological: In conformity with fixed ideas or beliefs
• annexation: Incorporation of land from a country
• arab: Citizen of an Arabic speaking nation
• bloc: People or nations with similar political aims