Vocabulary

• in power: Having control of a country or organization.
• in charge: To be responsible for
• for a change: As something different from what is usual or normal.
• step down: To reduce the amount of something
• on the contrary: In contrast; from the opposite standpoint
• together with: In addition to; along with.
• be with: To accompany someone; to be in someone's presence.
• cut off: To end a process, e.g. a phone call
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• play in: To participate or compete in a game or competition.
• in the dark: Uninformed about something; unaware.
• depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
• assume: To act in a false manner to mislead others
• recognize: To accept the truth or reality of something
• crisis: Unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
• impact: A striking effect or result to hit with force
• associate: Partner in professional work, e.g. in law
• executive: A senior manager in a business or organization
• legitimate: Being born to legally married parents
• represent: To depict art objects, figures, scenes; to portray
• demand: Desire customers have to buy product, service
• increase: To make or become larger in size or amount
• contract: To become ill as a result of getting a disease
• statement: Record of activity in a bank account over time
• collapse: To fold (e.g. a stroller) down to make it smaller
• military: Army or armed forces
• consensus: A decision that is shared by most of a group
• vice: used as part of the title of particular positions. The person who holds one of these positions is next below in authority to the person who holds the full position and can act for them
• catastrophe: Very bad disaster causing much suffering, etc.
• region: Part of a country, of the world, area, etc.
• regime: A system of management; a form of government
• contrary: (Of weather) difficult; likely to cause trouble
• inflation: Act of filling something with air or gas
• cabinet: Piece of furniture resembling a cupboard
• swear: To say bad or impolite words to someone
• opponent: Person who opposes an idea or plan; enemy
• spark: Small piece of burning material produced by fire
• asset: Thing that has value to you
• declare: To make a statement in a strong and confident way
• protest: To argue against something in a forceful way
• flee: To leave somewhere urgently, to avoid danger
• diplomatic: Concerning formal relationships between countries
• strategic: Concerned with strategy; well thought out
• single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
• storm: To act violently or angrily
• impose: To make someone to do or endure something
• economic: Concerning trade, industry, and money
• president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
• support: To give assistance or advice to someone
• promise: To say you will certainly do something
• defend: To protect and explain your position in court
• humanitarian: Person who tries to help those in a crisis
• fail: To be unsuccessful in passing a class or exam
• endorsement: Support for a product for advertising purposes
• endorse: To show or express approval of
• fracture: Break in a bone, usually small
• coup: Successful taking over of a thing; sudden success
• administer: To give e.g. medicine to a patient
• mount: To attach something to something else
• country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
• post: To send a letter or package using stamps
• international: Of or relating to several countries
• hear: To be aware of sound; to perceive with the ear
• downtown: Located in the business part of a town
• center: Community place people go health or social reasons
• people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
• oath: Promise to do something
• embargo: Order from a government which prohibits something
• worthless: Being of no value; without positive aspects
• exodus: Going out or forth in a large group
• speak: To be able to use a certain language
• power: Legal or official right to perform certain actions
• latin: Ancient Roman language affecting many languages
• supermarket: Self-service store selling groceries etc.