Vocabulary

• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• have to: Must do
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• in terms of
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• in any case: Whatever happens; regardless of what has happened or may happen.
• back into: To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
• with regard to: Concerning; in relation to.
• flare up: To suddenly worsen or become more intense (of a medical condition).
• play in: To participate or compete in a game or competition.
• in power: Having control of a country or organization.
• of sorts: Of a kind, but not a very good one.
• local communities: Groups of people living in the same area or having particular characteristics in common.
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• pick out: To choose or select one item from many
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• set up
• as a result of: Because of something; owing to.
• deal in: To buy and sell a particular product or products.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• take on: To acquire a new characteristic
• in charge: To be responsible for
• get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
• work out
• bring in: To earn a certain amount of money or profits
• going on: To continue doing something
• look to: Be looking to. be planning to (do something)
• under control: Being managed or restrained; not out of hand.
• at least: As a minimum
• have at: To attack someone or something.
• in addition to: Besides; as well as
• in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
• potential: Capable of happening or becoming reality
• inevitable: That must happen; certain to happen
• strategy: Careful plan or method for achieving a goal
• situation: Place, position or area that something is in
• term: Conditions applying to an agreement, contract
• crisis: Unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
• scale: Size, level, or amount when compared
• potentially: That could happen or become reality
• conflict: Argument or struggle between two or more parties
• force: Group of persons trained for military action; army
• general: Widespread, normal or usual
• community: Group of people who share a common idea or area
• amount: Quantity of something
• influence: To affect or change something indirectly
• prevent: To stop something from happening or existing
• political: Being active or interested in government matters
• collapse: To fold (e.g. a stroller) down to make it smaller
• mechanism: Part of a machine that performs a certain function
• task: Big or small piece of work someone has to do
• deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
• regime: A system of management; a form of government
• security: Department in a company in charge of protection
• account: An advantage
• ambassador: Official representing a country in another country
• administration: Act of giving e.g. medicine to a patient
• widespread: Happening or existing in many places
• responsible: Being the cause of something that has occurred
• religious: Following the rules and beliefs of a faith
• institute: Organization studying science, engineering etc.
• drag: To reluctantly move or go somewhere
• accept: To agree to receive or take something offered
• minority: Group that is smaller and different from the rest
• outbreak: Sudden occurrence of illness, discontent etc.
• scope: Opportunity for action or thought
• internal: Being or happening in the body
• violence: Strong physical force of nature
• withdraw: To take money out of a bank account
• revenge: Getting back at someone by hurting them back
• important: Having power or authority
• manage: To survive hardships and difficulties; to cope
• control: A device designed to operate a machine
• build: Your physical shape; physique
• existential: Philosophy concerning existence
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• bring: To take or go with someone to a place
• middle: Place that is halfway between two things
• contest: Struggle or competition between rivals
• revive: To return to life, good health, strength etc.
• ceasefire: Agreement by two sides in a war to stop fighting
• mosaic: A mixture of various elements
• mistrust: To feel that you cannot trust someone or something