Vocabulary

• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• at sea
• from power: To lose control or position of authority.
• step down: To reduce the amount of something
• to date: Up to the present time; until now.
• on board: Being on a ship, plane, or other vehicle
• in question: Being doubted or disputed; under discussion.
• with respect to: In relation to; regarding.
• threat to: A person or thing likely to cause damage or danger.
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• with dignity: In a manner that shows respect and seriousness.
• experience in: Knowledge or skill gained from doing something for a period of time.
• come together: To assemble or unite; to start working together.
• in power: Having control of a country or organization.
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• evidence of: Facts, objects, or signs that make you believe that something is true.
• other than: Except for; apart from.
• drug cartels: Criminal organizations that control drug trafficking operations.
• come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
• in jail: Imprisoned; confined in a jail or prison.
• at the moment: At this time; now
• going on: To continue doing something
• in part: To some extent; partially.
• out of power: Not currently holding a position of authority or government.
• stick: To push a sharp or pointed object into something
• eliminate: To completely remove; to get rid of
• conflict: Argument or struggle between two or more parties
• strike: To hit something
• commit: To do something bad, usually a crime
• opinion: Court judge's statement why a decision was made
• pressure: Anxiety caused by difficult problems
• shift: To change in position or direction
• bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
• dignity: Person of high rank deserving respect
• military: Army or armed forces
• dilemma: Position in which you must make difficult choices
• maintain: To keep saying something a certain way
• dictate: To speak while someone writes down your words
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• crowd: To force too many things, people into
• direct: To tell someone in a very clear way to do something
• administration: Act of giving e.g. medicine to a patient
• intervention: Getting involved to solve a disagreement, problem
• create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
• loyalty: Complete and sustained support for person, thing
• flee: To leave somewhere urgently, to avoid danger
• speculation: Taking risks that might lead to big profits
• cautious: Careful about avoiding danger, problems
• social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
• crime: Act that is believed to be a mistake or foolish
• aim: Act of pointing something at a target
• strategic: Concerned with strategy; well thought out
• expose: To make visible, without covering or protection
• dismiss: To consider that something is at an end
• ramp: Path that increases in height as you walk up it
• appear: To be seen, become visible; come into sight
• fake: Not real; made to look like something real
• cement: Building material made from gray powder, water
• colony: Group (bees, etc.) that live in the same place
• escalate: To increase in size, intensity, or scope
• offer: Price you say you are willing to pay for something
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
• storm: To act violently or angrily
• rally: Public meeting to support or oppose something
• support: To give assistance or advice to someone
• defend: To protect and explain your position in court
• public: Owned by the government
• deploy: To put into position (often a military operation)
• pickle: A cucumber preserved in brine or vinegar
• legal: Concerning the law; allowed by law
• step: Movement done as part of a particular dance
• sway: Power or influence to control a person or group
• opposition: Act of disagreeing or trying to stop something
• secretary: Office worker who makes appointments, etc.
• include: To make someone, something part of a group
• betrayal: Act of giving knowledge or information to an enemy
• wreckage: Remaining parts of something that has been wrecked
• senator: An elected politician belonging to the senate
• kinetic: Of or relating to movement
• buildup: Making people feel excited about some new event
• galvanize: To coat metal with a layer of iron and zinc
• assertion: Statement made as if it were fact
• admiral: A person with a high rank in a navy
• marina: Person's name