Vocabulary

• at least: As a minimum
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• have to: Must do
• at that time: During a specific point in the past.
• threat to: A person or thing likely to cause damage or danger.
• fight back: To make your point more strongly against opponent
• in return: As a reciprocal action or gesture; in exchange or repayment.
• such as: For example; like
• on the move: Traveling or going from place to place.
• move away: To relocate; to go and live in a different place.
• by the day: With each passing day; daily.
• after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
• from that time: Starting at a specific point in the past and continuing forward.
• in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
• opening up: Revealing one's thoughts and feelings; becoming more communicative.
• on the street: Located on or along a public road in a town or city.
• in key: Singing or playing notes correctly according to the musical key.
• in the pocket: Having secured or certain success or advantage.
• in touch: Having contact or communication with someone.
• talk on: To talk at length about a particular subject.
• in trouble: Experiencing difficulties, problems, or legal issues.
• take a rest: To stop working or doing an activity for a period of time in order to relax and recover strength.
• for myself: Done for one's own benefit or use.
• in prison: Confined in a prison; incarcerated.
• going on: To continue doing something
• move to: To change the place where you live or work.
• sweet talk: Flattering or persuasive talk; cajolery.
• go back to: To return to a starting point
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• for the rest: Concerning the remaining people or things.
• in operation: Currently working or functioning as intended.
• eventually: After a long time; after many attempts; in the end
• situation: Place, position or area that something is in
• cultivate: To grow plants, crops etc.
• imagine: To think creatively about; form mental picture of
• crush: Strong attraction to someone
• autonomy: The power to make independent decisions
• political: Being active or interested in government matters
• mean: Average of a set of numbers
• effectively: In a way that produces the desired result
• society: A group who meet to share values or interests
• sake: Japanese rice wine
• grip: To hold someone's interest
• democracy: System of government in which everyone is equal
• huge: Very very large
• decision: Choice made after thinking; final judgment
• contact: Touching or feeling something
• security: Department in a company in charge of protection
• threat: Warning of probable trouble
• grant: To admit an opinion is true but not fully agreeing
• introduce: To open an essay to set the scene
• loyalty: Complete and sustained support for person, thing
• rest: Time when one relaxes, sleeps, or is inactive
• communist: Believer in communism
• silence: State of being quiet and not talking for a time
• trade: A specific industry, e.g. shoe making
• convert: To switch from a religion, belief etc. to another
• flee: To leave somewhere urgently, to avoid danger
• mind: To be bothered or upset by something
• civil: Of citizens of a country; not military, criminal
• correspondent: Journalist, as one reporting from other countries
• prison: Place the court puts criminals as punishment; jail
• square: Shape with 4 equal length sides and 4 equal angles
• arrest: To attract someone's attention and hold interest
• important: Having power or authority
• place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
• offer: Price you say you are willing to pay for something
• control: A device designed to operate a machine
• system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• exile: State of being forced to leave your country
• front: Behavior not showing a person's true feelings
• pose: To be or exist as (a problem, threat etc.)
• massacre: Killing of a large number of people
• jail: Place to hold criminals being punished for a crime
• mainland: Main land mass of a country or continent
• mid: At (or near) the middle point