Vocabulary

• due to: Because of; owing to
• nose around: To look around a place secretly or inquisitively.
• pass for: To be accepted as being another person
• in favor of: Expressing support or approval for someone or something.
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• over time: Gradually; as time passes.
• seek help: To ask for or try to get assistance or support.
• threat to: A person or thing likely to cause damage or danger.
• from power: To lose control or position of authority.
• out of power: Not currently holding a position of authority or government.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• in power: Having control of a country or organization.
• blend of: A mixture of different things combined together.
• into power: To gain political control or leadership position.
• around the world: In or to many countries.
• in disguise: Having altered one's appearance to conceal one's identity.
• switch on: To put something electrical on or off
• on the run: Fleeing or trying to escape, especially from the police.
• at sea
• check out
• ultimately: Done or considered as the final and most important
• significant: Large enough to be noticed or have an effect
• commitment: Permanent love or concern for person, thing
• controversial: Causing a great deal of argument, or conflict
• campaign: To work in an organized, active way towards a goal
• intelligence: Collection of secret information about something
• strike: To hit something
• compound: Series of buildings that are walled or fenced off
• prevent: To stop something from happening or existing
• prime: To get a person ready for; prepare someone
• military: Army or armed forces
• inspire: To give someone an idea to do or make something
• numerous: Existing in large numbers
• regime: A system of management; a form of government
• plot: Small piece of land for a house growing crops etc.
• region: Part of a country, of the world, area, etc.
• notorious: Being famous or publicly known for something bad
• threat: Warning of probable trouble
• result: Something produced through tests or experiments
• administration: Act of giving e.g. medicine to a patient
• widespread: Happening or existing in many places
• create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
• capture: To attract and hold e.g. interest, attention
• due: When something is required or expected
• torture: Hurting someone to force them to give information
• lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
• communist: Believer in communism
• infamous: Famous because of something bad
• civil: Of citizens of a country; not military, criminal
• ideology: Ideas or beliefs which form theory and policy
• drone: A remote controlled flying device
• target: A goal or amount you are trying to achieve
• president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
• support: To give assistance or advice to someone
• minister: An official who heads a government department
• election: Process of choosing someone by voting
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• execute: To kill someone, usually as an official punishment
• argue: To fight or disagree over something
• last: Final; with nothing following; after all others
• operation: Business or company, or its activities
• fist: Tightly closed hand, as when you punch someone
• covert: Hidden; secret
• coup: Successful taking over of a thing; sudden success
• hide: To go to, or put a thing where it can't be found
• include: To make someone, something part of a group
• world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
• hood: Front part of the car that covers the engine
• human: A person; a man, woman or child
• dangerous: Involving the chance of hurt or damage; risky
• back: Farthest from the front e.g. in a classroom
• laden: Being weighted down by a large amount of something
• assassination: Murder of a public figure by surprise attack
• overthrow: To throw something past a certain point or person
• underwear: Clothes worn next to skin/under outer clothes
• fire: Heat and the flame produced when burning
• assassinate: To murder a famous or public figure
• vietnam: A communist state in Indochina on the South China Sea; achieved independence from France in
• notify: To inform; to communicate specific information
• arab: Citizen of an Arabic speaking nation
• latin: Ancient Roman language affecting many languages