Common Gp Vocabulary

Common Vocabulary | Word/Phrase | Paraphrase | 1. | Catastrophic consequences | Disastrous effects/results/impacts | 2. | Ameliorate | Reduce, modify, make less harmful | 3. | Enter the world of work | Join the workforce | 4. | Daunting | Intimidating, frightening | 5. | Titillating | Exciting, interesting, tantalizing | 6. | Imperceptibility | Not noticeable, indiscernible | 7. | Conditioned | Molded, trained to behave in a certain way | 8. | Mindset | Fixed idea/thinking | 9. | Equality with | Be on par with | 10. | Adept | Skilful at | 11. | Rally | To gather mass/popular support for the cause | 12. | Freedom | Liberty | 13. | Exploit | Take advantage of | 14. | A statement of faith | An argument made based purely on a belief | 15. | The rich and powerful | The affluent and influential/clout | 16. | Vote for a government | Elect/support governments | 17. | Aspirations | Lofty aims/noble objectives/ideals/hopes | 18. | Override | Take precedence over, assume greater importance, more important than, take priority over | 19. | Liberal | Tolerant of other people’s views or belief, open-minded | 20. | Transient | Passing in nature, temporary, transitory, short-term | 21. | Account for | Answer for, be responsible for, face the consequences | 22. | Strong enough to guarantee | Sufficiently powerful to safeguard/ensure (something) | 23. | Security | Protection | 24. | Extreme circumstances | Dire situations | 25. | Fundamental | Basic, most important/primal/vital, elementary | 26. | Inherent | Innate, born with | 27. | Impulse | Uncontrollable/irresistible urge/desire | 28. | Aggression | Violence, conflict, hostility | 29. | Legitimate authority | Lawful/legal/recognized power/establishment/government | 30. | A last resort | The final/ultimate alternative/choice/measure | 31. | Give priority to | Regard as more important | 32. | Political will | Determination on the part of the