Vocabulary

• break it down: To simplify something complex into smaller, more manageable parts.
• at least: As a minimum
• in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• eventually: After a long time; after many attempts; in the end
• presence: The same place or area that a person is
• general: Widespread, normal or usual
• represent: To depict art objects, figures, scenes; to portray
• relationship: Connection between two or more people or things
• financial: Involving money
• statement: Record of activity in a bank account over time
• political: Being active or interested in government matters
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• response: Something said/written as an answer to something
• cause: Belief, goal or organization that people support
• democracy: System of government in which everyone is equal
• association: Organization of people with the same interest
• huge: Very very large
• release: To free someone from a responsibility or burden
• launch: Starting a new project; introducing new product
• tension: Feeling of anxiety and inability to relax
• backlash: a strong negative reaction by a large number of people, for example to something that has recently changed in society
• controversy: Strong public disagreement about something
• spark: Small piece of burning material produced by fire
• create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
• distance: Lack of friendliness toward another person
• quest: Long and challenging journey to find something
• respond: To answer something or someone
• break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
• complicate: To make more difficult to do, understand or use
• sign: Indication that something exists or will happen
• important: Having power or authority
• support: To give assistance or advice to someone
• draft: Withdrawal of money from the bank
• language: Words or signs used to communicate messages
• swiftly: Quickly
• offend: To break a rule or do something wrong
• stand: To be a candidate in an election
• legend: List of explanations of symbols on map, etc.
• pick: Sharp tool used for breaking the ground
• footprint: Mark left by a foot of an animal or human
• wear: To have clothes, glasses, shoes etc. on your body
• popular: Liked or enjoyed by many people
• service: Work that a person does to assist others
• group: Two or more musicians who play music together
• season: One of Spring, Summer, Autumn (Fall) and Winter
• tweet: Weak chirping sound as of a small bird