Vocabulary

• in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
• in the streets: Located or happening outdoors in public roads or areas.
• for the better: Resulting in improvement; to a more favorable condition.
• amounted to: To have reached a total of; to be equal to.
• in charge: To be responsible for
• look to: Be looking to. be planning to (do something)
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• in the process of: During the course of; while something is happening or being done.
• throw away: To fail to take advantage of a good chance
• only from: Exclusively originating or sourced from a particular place or entity.
• by means of: Using; with the help of.
• on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
• being with: Accompanying someone; being in someone's presence.
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• in vain: Without success or result; futilely.
• in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
• have to: Must do
• hold in: To hide your emotions and not let them show
• for the world: Used to emphasize something would never happen.
• halfway there: Having completed half of the required distance or task; making good progress.
• people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
• change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
• city: Area with many buildings, roads and people
• world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
• ask: To say to someone that you want something
• tell: To (strongly) advise a person to do something
• start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
• safe: Highly likely
• paint: To make a picture with colored liquids
• feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
• answer: To reply to a question someone asks
• love: Person's name
• question: To ask for or try to get information
• color: To change or affect someone's opinion
• street: Road in a city with buildings and places to walk
• order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
• hope: When you wish something will happen; what you wish
• build: Your physical shape; physique
• bring: To take or go with someone to a place
• artist: A person skilled and creative in art e.g. painter
• hall: Area just inside the entrance of a building
• art: Creative skill using the imagination e.g. painting
• modernization: The process of making something up-to-date
• businessman: A man who works in business
• space: Empty area kept for a specific reason, like a car
• lose: To be unable to keep in check or control something
• belong: To be a welcomed as a new member of a group
• hold: To agree to keep something for someone
• politic: Careful what you say; diplomatic
• public: Owned by the government
• manage: To survive hardships and difficulties; to cope
• queue: Line of people or cars waiting for something
• reception: Front desk area of an organization or building
• convinced: To persuade someone, or make them feel sure
• continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
• remove: To get rid of something completely
• beauty: Something attractive that produces great pleasure
• block: Solid piece of material used for building
• action: Something that a person or thing does
• voice: Ability to sing well
• energy: Physical or mental strength
• sighting: To aim (a gun) at something to get your range
• pavement: Surface next to a road for people to walk on
• illegal: Not allowed by the laws or rules
• compromise: To weaken your position or views
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• spirit: Person's strong determination or attitude
• official: Real, exact, truely felt
• splash: To throw water or liquids in many directions
• financing: Act of giving or lending money to
• litter: All the baby animals born at once from one mother
• demolish: To destroy completely (e.g. an idea, a building)
• desperation: Feeling all hope is lost and you will do anything
• administration: Act of giving e.g. medicine to a patient
• resemble: To be similar to in looks or manner
• campaign: To work in an organized, active way towards a goal
• corruption: State of being damaged or spoiled
• bribe: Payment of money so you can do something dishonest
• blindness: State of being blind or lacking sight
• vain: Too proud of yourself, especially your appearance
• socialist: Of socialism; being a socialist
• conscience: Ability to sense what is right or wrong
• unimaginable: That cannot be imagined; unthinkable
• misplace: To put something in the wrong place
• revive: To return to life, good health, strength etc.
• cynical: Always believing that bad things are the reasons
• gray: Color between black and white (also spelled grey)
• facade: False front of a particularly impressive building
• poll: Process of gathering opinions by asking questions
• demolition: Act or state of being destroyed or torn down
• endemic: Natural to or typical of a specific place/people
• municipal: Concerning a city or town government
• ingenuity: Cleverness and originality
• sprang: To lessen the impact of something under pressure
• mobilize: To come together for an action or purpose
• cohesion: State of being logical and well-organized
• shutter: Part of a camera that opens to allow in light
• anarchy: Political theory in which there is no government
• somber: Grave or even gloomy in character
• realism: Accepting things as they are, not as you want
• radiant: Being bright