Vocabulary

• due to: Because of; owing to
• around the world: In or to many countries.
• know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
• of interest: Relevant or important to someone or something.
• going on: To continue doing something
• such as: For example; like
• force out: To make someone leave a job or position.
• end in: To have something as the final result.
• in sight: Visible; able to be seen.
• in power: Having control of a country or organization.
• rely on: To depend on someone or something
• for the most part: Generally; mostly; on the whole.
• have to: Must do
• as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
• behind bars: In prison; imprisoned.
• for days: For a long period of time; lasting several days.
• with respect to: In relation to; regarding.
• at most: Not more than; a maximum of.
• switch on: To put something electrical on or off
• in point: Relevant; pertinent
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
• situation: Place, position or area that something is in
• vast: Being very large in size or amount
• crisis: Unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
• conflict: Argument or struggle between two or more parties
• severe: Very bad; harsh
• attempt: To try to do something challenging or difficult
• community: Group of people who share a common idea or area
• climate: Typical weather conditions in a particular place
• prime: To get a person ready for; prepare someone
• military: Army or armed forces
• political: Being active or interested in government matters
• famine: Long-lasting period of little food in an area
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• regime: A system of management; a form of government
• region: Part of a country, of the world, area, etc.
• democracy: System of government in which everyone is equal
• administration: Act of giving e.g. medicine to a patient
• landscape: Area or scene of activity, especially in politics
• ethnic: Of people who share the same culture, traditions
• due: When something is required or expected
• poll: Process of gathering opinions by asking questions
• civil: Of citizens of a country; not military, criminal
• violence: Strong physical force of nature
• bear: To accept (responsibilities or duties)
• increasingly: More and more; in greater degree or amount
• desert: To leave a place for ever; abandon
• escalate: To increase in size, intensity, or scope
• border: To be right next to another country or state
• arrest: To attract someone's attention and hold interest
• council: Group chosen to make decisions about something
• ongoing: Continuing to exist or be in progress
• president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
• liberal: Someone who is open-minded and favors progress
• continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
• gang: Group that you disapprove of, e.g. criminals
• election: Process of choosing someone by voting
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• steal: A bargain; something bought very cheaply
• genocide: Deliberate destruction of a group of people
• humanitarian: Person who tries to help those in a crisis
• resign: To leave a job because you want to
• natural: Being as one would expect; being usual or normal
• ballot: Piece of paper used for the purpose of voting
• change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
• coup: Successful taking over of a thing; sudden success
• march: To force someone to walk somewhere
• world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
• human: A person; a man, woman or child
• fight: To argue or quarrel with someone about something
• country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
• international: Of or relating to several countries
• arid: Being very dry and lacking water
• worsen: To make or become worse