Vocabulary

• in the west: Located in or towards the west.
• have to: Must do
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• cut off: To end a process, e.g. a phone call
• to death: Extremely; to a great degree
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• with all due respect: A polite phrase used to express disagreement or criticism.
• on the brink of: Very near to experiencing something, usually something unpleasant.
• walk away from: To leave a situation or relationship, especially when it is difficult or unpleasant.
• in control: Having the power to direct or regulate something; able to manage or direct a situation or person.
• hold on: To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
• in terms of
• on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
• at scale: In large quantities; with significant reach or impact.
• set up
• from the outset: From the beginning of a process or event.
• at least: As a minimum
• going on: To continue doing something
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• right next to: Immediately adjacent to; in very close proximity to.
• next to: Being located along side another
• coming over: To change sides in a discussion
• wake up: To stop sleeping
• play in: To participate or compete in a game or competition.
• in the extreme: To a very great degree; extremely.
• on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
• live on: To continue to exist or be remembered.
• access: Way to enter a place, e.g. a station or stadium
• situation: Place, position or area that something is in
• panic: Overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
• miserable: Very unhappy
• treat: To pay for the food or enjoyment of someone else
• position: Person's opinion or attitude about something
• blame: To say someone is responsible for something bad
• implement: To start to do something you plan to do
• alleviate: To lessen the severity of something
• political: Being active or interested in government matters
• issue: To make something available to be used or sold
• suffer: To experience pain, illness, or injury
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• population: Number of people who live in a country, area etc.
• aid: To help others and provide things
• responsible: Being the cause of something that has occurred
• blow: To move something using air
• respect: To follow the established rules
• facilitate: To make an action or process easier
• role: Character played by an actor
• profoundly: With a great depth psychologically
• responsibility: Job, task or thing you are expected to look after
• portray: To play a character in theater or on film
• proceed: To continue to do something; carry on
• silent: Without making any noise; soundless
• moment: Very short or brief period of time
• distribution: Dividing or spreading out to others
• brink: Near to happening; on the verge of
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• hostage: Person held prisoner to get a demand satisfied
• flow: To move steadily and easily in a certain direction
• starve: To (cause to) be hungry or go without food
• control: A device designed to operate a machine
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• steal: A bargain; something bought very cheaply
• point: An item to be discussed
• protect: To defend someone or something from harm or danger
• set: Prepared for something; ready
• question: To ask for or try to get information
• despicable: Deserving contempt; causing strong disapproval
• siege: Surrounding an enemy to prevent them getting food
• expel: To force a person to leave a place or organization
• blatantly: Very obviously; without any shame
• warrant: Official authorization for some action or decision
• world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
• human: A person; a man, woman or child
• capability: Means, ability, or potential to do something
• starvation: Extreme hunger; death from lack of food
• ceasefire: Agreement by two sides in a war to stop fighting
• apartheid: System that separated people on the basis of race
• unreasonable: Being too high, or otherwise inappropriate
• outset: Beginning or start of something
• muslim: Of or relating to Islam
• complicit: Being involved with someone in a crime, etc.
• syndicate: Group of people or businesses that work together
• turkey: Edible bird resembling a large chicken
• inflection: Change in a person's voice when talking
• unmatched: Having no equal; better than the rest
• hellish: Very unpleasant; difficult to bear
• overcrowd: To have too many people or things in