Vocabulary

• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• have to: Must do
• in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
• turn to: To go to someone for help, advice, or information.
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• fight back: To make your point more strongly against opponent
• take on: To acquire a new characteristic
• in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
• at risk: In danger; likely to be harmed
• hand out: To distribute papers (often in class)
• to hand: To give or pass something to someone using your hand.
• in part: To some extent; partially.
• on the inside: Having a position of authority or influence within an organization or system.
• answer to: To be responsible to someone and have to explain your actions to them.
• tap into: To manage to use something in a way that brings you benefits
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• to some extent: Partially; not completely.
• get here: To arrive at a specific location.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• build up: To increase the amount; collect something
• in power: Having control of a country or organization.
• at night: During the night; in the nighttime.
• on the defensive: Behaving as if you are being attacked or criticized.
• inside of: Within; in the inner part of.
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• taken over: To gain control of (a company) from someone else
• to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
• over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
• stay in: To remain inside one's home.
• around the world: In or to many countries.
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, disbelief
• turn away: To go in a different direction; not face something
• prioritize: To rank things in importance
• debate: General public discussion of a topic
• term: Conditions applying to an agreement, contract
• sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
• conversation: Talking with other people; discussion or chat
• capable: Being able to do something very well; proficient
• flaw: Quality that makes something imperfect
• exploit: To selfishly take advantage of or treat badly
• endure: To last for a long time; continue to exist
• society: A group who meet to share values or interests
• confront: To make someone, e.g. who has lied, face the truth
• frame: To make a person that is not guilty appear guilty
• emphasize: To stress the items that are important
• inferior: Being of little importance or worth
• terrain: Characteristics (e.g. rough) of a piece of land
• admission: Act of allowing someone to enter
• lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
• serve: To act in a particular position or office
• role: Character played by an actor
• major: High-ranking officer in the army
• break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
• responsibility: Job, task or thing you are expected to look after
• counterproductive: Tending to hinder the achievement of a goal
• wealth: Amount of money or possessions you own, e.g. large
• civil: Of citizens of a country; not military, criminal
• prosperous: Being successful and having a lot of money
• suggest: To mention something that could be done; propose
• social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
• narrow: Not wide; short from one side to the other
• root: Emotional connection with a place, history etc.
• mind: To be bothered or upset by something
• century: Period of 100 years
• indispensable: Being essential and hard to live without
• haven: Place where people can feel safe and happy
• immigrant: Person moving to another country to live there
• obedience: Doing what someone tells you to; compliance
• division: How many times a number is contained in another
• regard: Admiration or respect for a person or thing
• abide: To live somewhere (formal, old-fashioned)
• act: To behave in a certain way
• defend: To protect and explain your position in court
• succeed: To have achieved what you were trying to achieve
• build: Your physical shape; physique
• restriction: Law or rule that controls or limits something
• question: To ask for or try to get information
• turn: To become (a particular age)
• traction: Force causing moving thing to stick, e.g. on roads
• hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
• nation: Area or region controlled by a government and army
• divisive: Causing division or disagreement
• assimilate: To adapt and become part of a new culture
• anti: A prefix meaning 'against' or 'opposed'
• sap: Foolish person who is easy to trick
• thrift: Cautious management of money
• uphill: From lower ground to higher ground
• neon: Gaseous element used in electric lamps and signs
• dissertation: An in-depth paper submitted for a higher degree
• mid: At (or near) the middle point
• earnestly: In a serious manner
• policymaker: Someone who makes and decides (government) plans
• animus: Hostile feeling toward someone