1.tension
- A situation in which people do not trust each other, or feel unfriendly towards each other, and which may cause them to attack each other.
→The incident has further increased tension
between the two countries.
2.rail
- A wooden or metal bar placed around something as a barrier or to provide support.
→She leaned on the ship’s rail and gazed out
to sea.
3.hold back
- To prevent somebody/something from moving forward or crossing something.
→The police were unable to hold back the
crowd.
4.manipulate
- To control or influence somebody/something, often in a dishonest way so that they do not realize it.
→As a politician, he knows how to manipulate
public opinion.
5.transition
- The process or a period of changing from one state or condition to another.
→We need to ensure a smooth transition
between the old system and the new one.