Vocabulary

• at last: Finally; after a long delay.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• set off: To start a journey
• ever since: Continuously from a past time until now.
• look back: To think about past events
• outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
• in the end: Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
• due to: Because of; owing to
• as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
• have to: Must do
• play in: To participate or compete in a game or competition.
• of all time: The best or most significant in history.
• in terms of
• go ahead: To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
• root out: To find and get rid of something completely, especially something unpleasant or unwanted.
• in other words: Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
• for nothing: Without payment or reward; to no purpose or effect; in vain
• compete in: To take part in a contest or competition.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• in play: In a state of being actively involved in a game or activity.
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• on the line: At risk; in a situation where something could be lost.
• at a time: Separately; one by one
• switch on: To put something electrical on or off
• chain of events: A sequence of occurrences, where each event causes or influences the next.
• in motion: Moving; not stationary.
• lead to: To result in some action
• once and for all: Completely and finally; decisively.
• care of: Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
• out of control: Impossible to manage or control.
• eventually: After a long time; after many attempts; in the end
• approach: To get close to reaching something or somewhere
• figure: To appear in a game, play or event
• capable: Being able to do something very well; proficient
• prime: To get a person ready for; prepare someone
• military: Army or armed forces
• inspire: To give someone an idea to do or make something
• population: Number of people who live in a country, area etc.
• religious: Following the rules and beliefs of a faith
• declare: To make a statement in a strong and confident way
• deny: To refuse to allow or accept something
• communist: Believer in communism
• major: High-ranking officer in the army
• civil: Of citizens of a country; not military, criminal
• belief: Being sure that something exists or is true
• aim: Act of pointing something at a target
• violence: Strong physical force of nature
• racism: Belief that people of other races are bad/inferior
• movement: Part of a piece of classical music
• century: Period of 100 years
• sign: Indication that something exists or will happen
• throne: Special elaborate chair on which king/queen sits
• chain: To feel to be bound or tied to
• minister: An official who heads a government department
• public: Owned by the government
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• blank: Showing no emotion or understanding
• point: An item to be discussed
• operation: Business or company, or its activities
• range: Cooking stove with multiple burners
• change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
• slavery: State or condition of being a slave
• empire: Group of countries controlled by one government
• nation: Area or region controlled by a government and army
• popular: Liked or enjoyed by many people
• part: Division of a book
• world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
• feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
• human: A person; a man, woman or child
• fight: To argue or quarrel with someone about something
• heir: Person to receive power or money when someone dies
• violation: Abuse, damage or total disregard
• assassination: Murder of a public figure by surprise attack
• temple: A flat area on the side of the forehead
• peaceful: In a calm and quiet state
• assassinate: To murder a famous or public figure
• eventual: Coming or happening at a later or end of the time
• ray: Person's name
• nationalist: Person who strongly loves their country
• ruby: Very valuable dark red gemstone
• islam: Religion of Muslims based on the Koran
• nonviolent: Deciding to not use physical force
• tsar: Title of the emperor of Russia before 1917