Vocabulary

• around the world: In or to many countries.
• in danger: Exposed to the risk of harm, injury, or loss.
• in the streets: Located or happening outdoors in public roads or areas.
• rate as: To consider someone or something to be of a particular quality or standard.
• on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
• such as: For example; like
• to do with: To be about something; concern
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• incredibly: To a great degree; very; amazingly
• majority: Amount that is more than half of a group
• demonstrate: To display a feeling or ability openly
• genuine: Being real, actual, and not false or artificial
• improve: To make, or become, something better
• aware: Knowing or feeling that something exists
• intelligence: Collection of secret information about something
• solid: Being able to be trusted; reliable
• represent: To depict art objects, figures, scenes; to portray
• parliament: Elected officials who govern a country (in the UK)
• roughly: Approximately; (of numbers) about; around
• measure: Plan to achieve a desired result
• ability: The power, resources or skill to do something
• paradox: Surprising statement containing two opposing ideas
• increase: To make or become larger in size or amount
• reflect: To indicate or be a sign of something
• strict: Tending to enforce rules; severe
• status: Position or rank relative to others in a society
• portion: Serving of food that is intended for one person
• function: Social event, or party such as a wedding
• political: Being active or interested in government matters
• democracy: System of government in which everyone is equal
• reaction: Bodily response to a drug or something eaten
• democratic: (Of government) giving the people power, a vote
• rate: To assess something or consider its qualities
• communist: Believer in communism
• likelihood: Chance that something might happen
• participate: To take part with others in doing something
• civil: Of citizens of a country; not military, criminal
• peak: Part of a cap that sticks out over your eyes
• absence: State of not being present, or not existing
• retreat: Act of a force moving back from a winning enemy
• organize: To arrange and plan things, e.g. a party
• fake: Not real; made to look like something real
• dictatorship: Form of government with an absolute rules
• century: Period of 100 years
• authoritarian: Person expecting complete obedience
• whatsoever: Used to add emphasis to an idea being expressed
• corrupt: To persuade someone to act illegal or immorally
• fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
• election: Process of choosing someone by voting
• continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• rise: To wake up and get out of bed after sleeping
• gloomy: (E.g. of a room) dark; dim; poorly lit
• monarchy: Nation that is ruled by a king or queen
• prepare: To make something ready for use
• remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
• hold: To agree to keep something for someone
• world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
• unit: One apartment in a building
• hereditary: Passing from parents to children
• incumbent: A person who holds a particular office or position
• participation: Act of being involved in something
• politic: Careful what you say; diplomatic
• electoral: Concerning elections