Vocabulary

• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• on the back of: As a result of or following something.
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• along with: In addition to; together with.
• number of people: The total count of individuals within a group or gathering.
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• as a whole: Considering everything together; in general.
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• phenomenon: Unusual event, fact that can be studied
• recognize: To accept the truth or reality of something
• improve: To make, or become, something better
• tackle: To start working on a difficult problem
• elite: The richest, most powerful, best-educated, or best-trained group in a society
• reinforce: To send more troops/resources to support an army
• demand: Desire customers have to buy product, service
• spread: A big meal, often laid out as a buffet
• resentment: Feeling of anger because of unfair treatment
• fuel: To give power to (a mob, anger, etc.); incite
• political: Being active or interested in government matters
• stimulate: To arouse or excite emotionally
• shrink: To become smaller
• numerous: Existing in large numbers
• emerge: To rise or appear out of some background
• radical: Person who believes in extreme political change
• benefit: Good result or effect, something advantageous
• result: Something produced through tests or experiments
• budget: Amount of money planned to be spent
• widespread: Happening or existing in many places
• democratic: (Of government) giving the people power, a vote
• deficit: Amount less than what is needed or required
• protest: To argue against something in a forceful way
• attribute: (Of books, art, music) to say it was composed by
• rate: To assess something or consider its qualities
• couple: To join something to something else
• rural: Concerning the country as opposed to the city
• economy: Using money, resources in a careful, effective way
• reduce: To try to decrease, e.g. your weight if overweight
• click: To work well with someone or something
• approval: Agreement that person/thing is acceptable
• emission: A substance (e.g. gas) released into the air
• ramp: Path that increases in height as you walk up it
• movement: Part of a piece of classical music
• carbon: Chemical element with an atomic number of 6
• depend: Be controlled or determined by (someone/something)
• arrest: To attract someone's attention and hold interest
• scrap: To fight with someone
• support: To give assistance or advice to someone
• public: Owned by the government
• defend: To protect and explain your position in court
• argue: To fight or disagree over something
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• swiftly: Quickly
• protect: To defend someone or something from harm or danger
• predictable: Capable of being guessed before it happens
• march: To force someone to walk somewhere
• mobilize: To come together for an action or purpose
• wide: Having a great distance from one side to the other
• mobility: Ability to move
• country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
• presidency: Fact or period of time of being a president
• strong: (Of tea or beer) dark or thick
• price: Person's name
• encapsulate: To express concisely the main points or ideas
• populist: Politician claiming to represent ordinary people
• decentralize: To move parts from a center to other locations