Vocabulary

• ever since: Continuously from a past time until now.
• over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
• the following: Next in order or sequence.
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• in exchange for: Given or done as an equivalent or substitute for.
• back into: To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• withdraw from: To take out or remove (something) from a place or container.
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• on to: Toward something; forward
• in control: Having the power to direct or regulate something; able to manage or direct a situation or person.
• other than: Except for; apart from.
• at least: As a minimum
• set up
• on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
• turned out: To arrive for a public event or entertainment
• in the end: Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
• of theirs: Belonging to them; their possession or property.
• in turn: One after the other in a sequence or rotation.
• going on: To continue doing something
• deal with
• have to: Must do
• look back: To think about past events
• in ways: In a manner or by methods that.
• of the century: The most notable or important in a hundred-year period.
• from power: To lose control or position of authority.
• name for: To give someone or something a particular name, often in honor of someone else.
• complete with: Having something as an extra part or feature.
• take over: To gain control of (a company) from someone else
• on the other side of: Located across something from a given point.
• as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
• lead to: To result in some action
• at a cost: Involving loss or sacrifice.
• in the west: Located in or towards the west.
• in power: Having control of a country or organization.
• shortly afterwards: A short time after something.
• to date: Up to the present time; until now.
• end in: To have something as the final result.
• in terms of
• in use: Being used at the present time.
• prior to: Before a particular time or event.
• boil over: When a boiling liquid overflows the container.
• result in: To cause or produce as a consequence.
• cut off: To end a process, e.g. a phone call
• fall under: To be included in or classified as part of a specific category or jurisdiction.
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• settle in: To become comfortable in a new place or situation.
• go downhill: To gradually decline in quality, health, or condition.
• once and for all: Completely and finally; decisively.
• lease agreement: A contract between a lessor and a lessee that transfers the right to use an asset for a specified period.
• to die for: Extremely desirable or enjoyable.
• in effect: In reality; in practice; virtually
• add up to: To amount to a particular sum or total.
• two halves: Two equal parts of something.
• cut down: To reduce your use of something
• in the face of: When confronted with something difficult or challenging.
• as it stands: In the present condition or situation.
• at the hands of: By the agency or through the actions of.
• depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
• across from: Being on the other side
• in the midst of: Surrounded by; in the middle of.
• around the world: In or to many countries.
• carve out: To create or obtain something through effort or skill.
• work out
• work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• coming out with: To go out with someone on a date
• as long as: For the period that; provided that.
• process: To organize and use data in a computer
• recognize: To accept the truth or reality of something
• roughly: Approximately; (of numbers) about; around
• territory: Area of land defended by an animal
• military: Army or armed forces
• capital: Writing the first letter of a word in big letters
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• region: Part of a country, of the world, area, etc.
• launch: Starting a new project; introducing new product
• rival: Matching the quality, skill, et. of others
• strip: To remove your clothes (often sexily for someone)
• dispute: To argue with someone about something
• declare: To make a statement in a strong and confident way
• autonomous: Able to control or decide matters by itself
• major: High-ranking officer in the army
• offensive: Causing displeasure or anger
• civil: Of citizens of a country; not military, criminal
• invasion: Entry into a place to cause harm
• square: Shape with 4 equal length sides and 4 equal angles
• border: To be right next to another country or state
• century: Period of 100 years
• manage: To survive hardships and difficulties; to cope
• control: A device designed to operate a machine
• continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
• referendum: Public vote on an issue
• decide: To make a choice or choose after thinking about it
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• maritime: Concerning sailing, ships
• union: Act of joining two or more things into one
• land: Region or country
• alliance: Group of people/organizations working together
• award: To give a prize for doing something well
• independence: Having the freedom to make your own decisions
• march: To force someone to walk somewhere
• finally: used especially at the beginning of a sentence to introduce the last point or idea
• hold: To agree to keep something for someone
• area: Amount of measured space
• world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
• occupy: To enter and take control of land/property
• country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
• begin: To do the first part of an action; to start
• full: Containing all the parts; complete
• territorial: Associated with the ownership of an area
• northern: In or toward the north
• geopolitical: Concerning geopolitics
• formally: In a formal manner; officially
• nebula: Cloud of dust and gas in outer space