Vocabulary

• at least: As a minimum
• in a state: In a particular condition or situation.
• got to: To arrive at some place
• in charge: To be responsible for
• rise up: To attempt to defeat government or ruler
• on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• face off: To oppose one another (often in sports)
• offensive to: Causing someone to feel resentful, upset, or annoyed.
• stay in: To remain inside one's home.
• as long as: For the period that; provided that.
• on to: Toward something; forward
• in particular: Specifically; especially.
• in the way: Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
• with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
• deal with
• in the first place: To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
• want in: To desire to participate or be included in something.
• wait for: To wait until someone comes, or something happens
• carry out
• for that matter: Used to emphasize that something is true or likely to happen, or to introduce a related point.
• off of: From a position on something; down from.
• in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
• eventually: After a long time; after many attempts; in the end
• critical: Making a negative judgment of something
• strategy: Careful plan or method for achieving a goal
• force: Group of persons trained for military action; army
• firm: Company that sells goods or services
• prevent: To stop something from happening or existing
• exploit: To selfishly take advantage of or treat badly
• military: Army or armed forces
• spontaneously: In a sudden, unplanned way
• wonder: Surprise caused by experiencing something amazing
• desperately: In a way that shows you don't have much hope
• regime: A system of management; a form of government
• disaster: State of extreme ruin and misfortune
• behavior: The way a person or thing acts; manner
• population: Number of people who live in a country, area etc.
• rebel: Person who fights against established government
• aid: To help others and provide things
• capture: To attract and hold e.g. interest, attention
• torture: Hurting someone to force them to give information
• lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
• corruption: State of being damaged or spoiled
• abandon: To discard or intentionally get rid of an item
• accelerate: To cause to occur earlier than expected
• element: Essential or particular part of something
• offensive: Causing displeasure or anger
• guard: To keep watch over something to protect it
• reassure: To make feel less worried about something
• chemical: Basic substance produced by mixing elements
• authoritarian: Person expecting complete obedience
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• seize: To take a place with force, as by military action
• bid: To propose an amount you want to pay for something
• president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
• allow: To admit the validity or truth of something
• harm: To damage, injure, or hurt someone or something
• pragmatic: Dealing with problems reasonably and practically
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• program: To make someone act or think in a certain way
• humanitarian: Person who tries to help those in a crisis
• middle: Place that is halfway between two things
• exploitation: Abuse of, or selfish behavior towards someone
• deterrent: Something stopping people wanting to do something
• alliance: Group of people/organizations working together
• graffiti: Writings and drawings on walls, often rude, funny
• future: Time that is to come after the present
• proxy: Person authorized to act for another
• allegiance: Loyalty
• historic: (Of past event) having an effect on future; famous
• affiliate: Organization that is associated with another
• group: Two or more musicians who play music together
• tyranny: Cruel government by a ruler who has complete power
• spring: Coil of metal that lessens impact, e.g. on cars
• fight: To argue or quarrel with someone about something
• country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
• light: To cause something to burn; put a burning match to
• loot: To steal things after riots or disasters
• designation: Giving a name and purpose to something
• turkey: Edible bird resembling a large chicken
• governance: Way a government is run; function of a government
• recapture: To capture again
• entangle: To involve in troubles that are hard to escape
• northeast: Location in the northeastern part of an area