Vocabulary

• on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
• have to: Must do
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• at the moment: At this time; now
• tear up: To cause someone much grief
• catch up: To become equal with another person
• at least: As a minimum
• look to: Be looking to. be planning to (do something)
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, disbelief
• across the board: Broad in scope or content
• come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
• spell out: To explain something in a very clear and detailed way.
• in terms of
• deal with
• in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• in relation to: Concerning; with reference to; regarding.
• struggle: To try very hard to do something difficult
• opportunity: Time, situation when a thing might be done; chance
• applause: The sound made by clapping a performance or speech
• critical: Making a negative judgment of something
• realize: To become aware of or understand mentally
• term: Conditions applying to an agreement, contract
• comment: Something you say, giving an opinion; remark
• compassion: Feeling of wanting to help suffering people
• revenue: Money that is made by or paid to a business
• relationship: Connection between two or more people or things
• develop: To explain something in steps and in detail
• commodity: Something useful or valuable, usually for sale
• spread: A big meal, often laid out as a buffet
• challenge: An activity you wish to try that may be hard to do
• region: Part of a country, of the world, area, etc.
• conduct: Your behavior
• security: Department in a company in charge of protection
• bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
• competition: Fighting against others to win something
• democracy: System of government in which everyone is equal
• threshold: Degree or level at which something begins
• worth: the financial, practical or moral value of somebody/something
• decision: Choice made after thinking; final judgment
• optimism: Condition of having a positive outlook or belief
• mutual: Shared between two or more people
• optimistic: Tending to believe the future will be good
• curse: To use offensive language when angry; swear
• drag: To reluctantly move or go somewhere
• expertise: The special knowledge that an expert has
• mass: Religious ceremony in some Christian churches
• aid: To help others and provide things
• resource: Something that can be used profitably; asset
• ground: To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
• totally: In a complete way; completely; absolutely
• stage: To organize an event to gain public interest
• interest: Best or most advantageous thing for someone
• economy: Using money, resources in a careful, effective way
• british: Concerning the culture and people of British
• question: To ask for or try to get information
• simple: Not hard to understand or do; not complex
• sovereignty: The power a country has to decide for itself
• change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
• forecast: Prediction of some future thing, e.g. the weather
• great: Very good; better than before
• alliance: Group of people/organizations working together
• auction: To sell to a person offering the highest price
• enlighten: To cause someone to understand
• pump: To make liquid or gas flow in a particular direction
• voluntary: Done or given by their own will and not forced
• reversed: To drive a vehicle backward
• historically: In history; in the past
• credible: Believable; that can be believed or trusted
• reversal: Change to the opposite, often from good to bad
• electoral: Concerning elections
• governance: Way a government is run; function of a government
• divergence: Moving away; becoming different or separate
• hunky: Having a well-developed physique