Vocabulary

• in the field: Working or doing research in a real-world environment, not in a classroom or laboratory.
• on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
• home in: Move or direct toward a specific target or goal.
• strike against: To take action, especially a strike, in opposition to something.
• in command: Having control or authority over something or someone.
• at least: As a minimum
• come together: To assemble or unite; to start working together.
• push back: To force someone to withdraw or retreat
• have to: Must do
• multiple: Having or involving more than one of something
• term: Conditions applying to an agreement, contract
• positive: Showing agreement or support for something
• presence: The same place or area that a person is
• campaign: To work in an organized, active way towards a goal
• poverty: State of being poor
• strike: To hit something
• legacy: Literature, arts etc. from previous generations
• pressure: Anxiety caused by difficult problems
• influence: To affect or change something indirectly
• stunning: Causing amazement, e.g. because so very good
• field: Area of study, such as physics or biology
• abuse: To mistreat or be cruel towards someone
• suffer: To experience pain, illness, or injury
• court: To act in a way to shows you wish to marry someone
• society: A group who meet to share values or interests
• bargain: Something bought for a lower price than expected
• huge: Very very large
• result: Something produced through tests or experiments
• labor: To struggle to do something because it's difficult
• charismatic: Able to attract and make them like you
• generous: Giving or ready to give freely
• conceal: To hide; prevent from being discovered
• ground: To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
• honor: To fulfill an agreement
• tribute: Something that is said or done to show respect
• civil: Of citizens of a country; not military, criminal
• social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
• belief: Being sure that something exists or is true
• organize: To arrange and plan things, e.g. a party
• sentiment: Feeling or attitude you have about something
• movement: Part of a piece of classical music
• receive: To get something someone has given or sent to you
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• rally: Public meeting to support or oppose something
• build: Your physical shape; physique
• public: Owned by the government
• active: Moving around a lot or doing many things
• negotiate: To have a formal discussion to reach an agreement
• step: Movement done as part of a particular dance
• change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
• difference: A thing or issue that people do not agree about
• gracious: Characterized by good taste, comfort, ease, luxury
• icon: Small image on a computer screen
• senator: An elected politician belonging to the senate
• underway: Happening now
• freedom: State of being free, not being controlled
• presidential: Concerning the president
• politic: Careful what you say; diplomatic
• friendship: Feeling of liking someone; good relationship
• hungry: Feeling a need or want to eat food
• grape: Fruit from which wine is made
• latino: Person with a Spanish-speaking background