Vocabulary

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• in recent memory: Within the period people can still remember.
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• on the scene: Present at a location, especially where something has happened.
• in ways: In a manner or by methods that.
• out of nowhere: Suddenly and unexpectedly; from an unknown place or source.
• put together: To build or assemble something small, e.g. a toy
• in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
• recorded history: The period of time for which written records exist.
• going on: To continue doing something
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• in the west: Located in or towards the west.
• last person: The individual who is the final one in a sequence or group.
• in particular: Specifically; especially.
• to do with: To be about something; concern
• year: Unit of time equal to 12 months or 365 or 366 days
• put: To move or place a thing in a particular position
• person: Man, woman or child
• short: (Of electric circuit) to spark because faulty
• man: Humans in general, including male and female
• talk: Style of speaking
• list: To lean to one side, like a boat or ship
• happen: To take place or occur
• hurt: To cause pain, damage or injury
• news: Broadcast on radio or TV about recent events
• wonderful: Producing feelings of enjoyment or delight
• story: One of many floors or levels in a building
• case: Container used to carry things, e.g. clothes
• exercise: To work out to become stronger and healthier
• digital: Using electronic signals or computers
• magazine: Part of a gun used for holding bullet
• real: Actually existing or happening, not imagined
• record: Highest or most extreme level achieved
• gay: Happy and bright
• power: Legal or official right to perform certain actions
• figure: To appear in a game, play or event
• security: Department in a company in charge of protection
• argue: To fight or disagree over something
• marriage: Relationship between a husband and a wife
• scene: Incident where someone behaves angrily, badly
• position: Person's opinion or attitude about something
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• contractor: Business doing work for an amount of money
• politician: Someone whose job is in politics
• rise: To wake up and get out of bed after sleeping
• result: Something produced through tests or experiments
• imagine: To think creatively about; form mental picture of
• suggest: To mention something that could be done; propose
• globally: Throughout the world
• emphasis: Special attention, importance, or force
• major: High-ranking officer in the army
• disrupt: To cause a disturbance in an activity in progress
• institutional: Being related or similar to an institution
• generate: To create or be produced or bring into existence
• privacy: State of being hidden from the presence of others
• icon: Small image on a computer screen
• literal: Being the basic exact meaning of a word/expression
• package: Box or container items are placed in for mailing
• capture: To attract and hold e.g. interest, attention
• institution: Organization created for a particular aim/purpose
• fascinate: To attract or interest greatly
• poverty: State of being poor
• victory: Defeating or beating someone or something
• initiative: Ability to come up with solutions by yourself
• alleged: To state without proof
• embrace: Act of holding someone closely
• toll: Sound that a big bell makes, when it is rung
• immense: Very great in size or amount
• leadership: Quality of being able to guide or influence others
• regime: A system of management; a form of government
• verdict: Jury or judges finding or decision as to guilt
• humility: Quality of not feeling better than others
• inequality: Situation where things are not equal, fair
• intervene: To get involved to try to prevent trouble
• spouse: Someone's husband or wife
• ongoing: Continuing to exist or be in progress
• pope: Bishop of Rome and the head of the Catholic Church
• shutdown: Termination of operations
• fanfare: Music played to announce a special person or event
• surveillance: Careful watching of a person/place, e.g. by police
• nominal: Not having full power; in name only
• divisive: Causing division or disagreement
• intersect: To divide something by crossing it
• fallout: Radioactive particles after a nuclear explosion
• villain: Character in a story who is mean or evil
• freshman: Student in the first year of high school, college
• senator: An elected politician belonging to the senate
• grassroots: Ordinary people seen as source of popular opinion
• deploy: To put into position (often a military operation)
• congress: Meeting of elected or appointed representatives