#2 Vocabulary Exercise

1.tentative

●[adj.] not definite or certain because you may want to change it later

We made a tentative arrangement to meet on Friday.

●[adj.]not behaving or done with confidence

Her English is correct but tentative.

2. tensions

●[N.] a situation in which the fact that there are different needs or interests causes difficulties

There is often a tension between the aims of the company and the wishes of the employees.

●[N.]the state of being stretched tight; the extent to which something is stretched tight

When knitting, try to keep the same tension throughout.

3.regime

●[N.]a government, especially one that has not been elected in a fair way

an oppressive/brutal regime.

●[N.]a method or system of organizing or managing something

a social regime of individual freedom.

4.Leverage

●[N.]the ability to influence what people do

Retailers can exert leverage over producers by threatening to take their business elsewhere.

●[N.]the act of using a lever to open or lift something; the force used to do this

A longer piece of wood would give you greater leverage.

5.transition

●[N.]the process or a period of changing from one state or condition to another

He will remain head of state during the period of transition to democracy.