Vocabulary

• by example: Through demonstration or serving as a model.
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• going on: To continue doing something
• have to: Must do
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
• in charge: To be responsible for
• along with: In addition to; together with.
• left out: To forget; omit
• calling the shots: To be in charge; to make the decisions.
• go around: (Of news, gossip) to be known; circulate
• feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
• look to: Be looking to. be planning to (do something)
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, disbelief
• in competition: Taking part in a contest or rivalry.
• such as: For example; like
• no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
• up against: Facing or contending with something difficult or challenging.
• rise up: To attempt to defeat government or ruler
• fall apart: To suffer a nervous breakdown
• over time: Gradually; as time passes.
• feel the need: To have a strong desire or urge to do something.
• turn to: To go to someone for help, advice, or information.
• slip away: To leave a place quietly or secretly, often to avoid attention.
• taking it on the chin: To accept criticism or difficulties bravely.
• context: Set of facts surrounding a person or event
• crisis: Unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
• term: Conditions applying to an agreement, contract
• extreme: Very great in degree
• force: Group of persons trained for military action; army
• influence: To affect or change something indirectly
• political: Being active or interested in government matters
• security: Department in a company in charge of protection
• currency: Widespread acceptance
• core: To take out the central section of a fruit
• upset: (Of stomach, etc.) not functioning well; sick
• fellow: Man or a boy
• pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
• lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
• fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
• emulate: To try to be like; copy; imitate
• carpet: Colored floor covering made of wool, etc.
• trade: A specific industry, e.g. shoe making
• architect: Person who designs and advises on buildings
• important: Having power or authority
• bear: To accept (responsibilities or duties)
• election: Process of choosing someone by voting
• increasingly: More and more; in greater degree or amount
• president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
• order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
• fail: To be unsuccessful in passing a class or exam
• economic: Concerning trade, industry, and money
• middle: Place that is halfway between two things
• compel: To force someone to do something
• change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
• grow: To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
• alliance: Group of people/organizations working together
• trust: To expect confidently
• stability: Quality or state of being even or consistent
• laughter: Action or sound of laughing
• problem: Something difficult to deal with or causes trouble
• finally: used especially at the beginning of a sentence to introduce the last point or idea
• world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• periphery: Far edge of something
• sheriff: Officer who enforces the law in an area
• segregation: Forced separation of people by race, color etc.
• outrun: To run faster than
• leadership: Quality of being able to guide or influence others
• escalation: An increase in severity
• objectively: In an open-minded way; without prejudice
• impeachment: Charging a public official with misconduct
• turkey: Edible bird resembling a large chicken
• tarmac: Rock and tar used to make roads
• populism: Naive political doctrine typical of common people
• globalization: International spread of something, e.g. company
• cheerleader: One who chants and dances to encourage sports team
• hedging: To select words to avoid saying something directly