Vocabulary

• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
• in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
• lead to: To result in some action
• on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
• run through: To pierce with a sharp pointed object
• next to: Being located along side another
• complete with: Having something as an extra part or feature.
• back down: To admit you were wrong; stop claiming
• build on: To develop or expand something; to use something as a foundation for further progress.
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• go to ground: Hide or disappear to avoid capture or trouble.
• except for: Not including; excluding.
• for some reason: For a reason that is not known or not easily explained.
• at some point: At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• lighten up: To become more cheerful or less serious.
• to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
• come down to: To become in the end a matter of
• have to: Must do
• in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
• cracking down: To act forcefully in order to reduce crime, etc.
• in addition to: Besides; as well as
• take over: To gain control of (a company) from someone else
• give up: To lose hope or admit defeat
• on the surface: Appearing to be true or real until examined more closely.
• below the surface: Hidden emotions or issues not immediately visible.
• ultimately: Done or considered as the final and most important
• episode: One separate event in a series of events
• essentially: Basically; (said when stating the basic facts)
• demonstrate: To display a feeling or ability openly
• conflict: Argument or struggle between two or more parties
• aggressive: Using energy and determination to achieve a goal
• bias: Preference to believe things even if incorrect
• claim: To say that something is true, often without proof.
• territory: Area of land defended by an animal
• relationship: Connection between two or more people or things
• prevent: To stop something from happening or existing
• avoid: To prevent from happening
• competition: Fighting against others to win something
• reach: To come to or arrive at a goal or destination
• deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
• response: Something said/written as an answer to something
• surface: To give (road) a top layer
• region: Part of a country, of the world, area, etc.
• form: Sports team or person's current winning record
• incident: Event, usually unusual or important; accident
• lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
• illustrate: To supply pictures to go along with words
• ground: To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
• thumb: To use your thumb to request a ride in a car
• trade: A specific industry, e.g. shoe making
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• escalate: To increase in size, intensity, or scope
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
• control: A device designed to operate a machine
• fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
• build: Your physical shape; physique
• support: To give assistance or advice to someone
• public: Owned by the government
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• dash: To hit against something with a lot of force
• chance: The way something happens without planning
• clarify: To make a liquid become clear or pure
• fleet: Group of ships under one commander
• legal: Concerning the law; allowed by law
• confrontation: A disagreement or argument
• alliance: Group of people/organizations working together
• aggressively: Using energy and determination to achieve a goal
• treaty: An agreement between nations
• contentious: Tending to create argument or division
• reef: Line of rocks or sand at the surface of the ocean
• soldier: Person working in an army to fight
• navy: Very dark shade of blue
• superpower: State powerful enough to influence world events
• geopolitic: Study of relationship among politics and geography
• resupply: To provide someone with something you already have