Vocabulary

• as long as: For the period that; provided that.
• pay down: To reduce the amount of money needing to be paid
• on the brink of: Very near to experiencing something, usually something unpleasant.
• bring down: To destroy (government, etc.) forcefully
• at war: Engaged in a war; fighting
• band together: To unite or form a group for a particular purpose.
• rate as: To consider someone or something to be of a particular quality or standard.
• such as: For example; like
• at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• pick up the tab: To pay the bill, especially for a group meal or event.
• in other words: Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
• in the streets: Located or happening outdoors in public roads or areas.
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• on top of that: In addition to something already mentioned; furthermore.
• ever since: Continuously from a past time until now.
• in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
• on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
• in danger: Exposed to the risk of harm, injury, or loss.
• in essence: Used to summarize the main point.
• break up
• crisis: Unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
• continent: Very large piece of land, e.g. Africa or Asia
• spend: To use money to pay for something
• credit: System to buy something and pay for it later
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• debt: Sum of money owed to someone that is not yet paid
• default: Automatic setting when no indicated preference
• area: Amount of measured space
• policy: Document stating terms of an insurance agreement
• pay: To give money for goods or work done
• union: Act of joining two or more things into one
• money: Coins or notes we use to pay for things
• borrow: To take and later return something from another
• European: Concerning the culture and people of Europe
• monetary: Concerning a country's economic system