Vocabulary

• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• to do with: To be about something; concern
• cut off: To end a process, e.g. a phone call
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• in power: Having control of a country or organization.
• threat to: A person or thing likely to cause damage or danger.
• sphere of influence: A country or area in which another country has power to affect developments although it has no formal authority.
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• withdraw from: To take out or remove (something) from a place or container.
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• into detail: To explain or discuss something thoroughly with many specifics.
• factor in: To include something as an important element when making a decision or calculation.
• ever since: Continuously from a past time until now.
• in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
• forget about: To stop thinking about something; to ignore something.
• into power: To gain political control or leadership position.
• for instance: As an example.
• in particular: Specifically; especially.
• going on: To continue doing something
• on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
• at war: Engaged in a war; fighting
• experience in: Knowledge or skill gained from doing something for a period of time.
• go into detail: To explain or describe something fully and completely.
• in places: In some locations but not others
• get back to: To get in contact with someone again
• to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
• sell off: To sell something quickly, usually because you need the money or because you want to stop being involved with it.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• kick off: To start a football match.
• have to: Must do
• in terms of
• cut out: To leave out of something, e.g. a social event
• military installations: Multiple military bases or facilities.
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• drug cartels: Criminal organizations that control drug trafficking operations.
• in reality: Actually; in fact; truly.
• in the way: Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
• in the lead: Being ahead of others in a competition or race.
• lead up to: To prepare the way for; to serve as an introduction to.
• as with: In the same way that something happens or is true of something else.
• go back to: To return to a starting point
• almost all of: Nearly the entire quantity or number of something.
• meet with: To have a meeting with someone in order to discuss something.
• as opposed to: In contrast to; rather than.
• in the face of: When confronted with something difficult or challenging.
• critical: Making a negative judgment of something
• infrastructure: Basic necessary equipment for a country or region
• exploit: To selfishly take advantage of or treat badly
• military: Army or armed forces
• regime: A system of management; a form of government
• region: Part of a country, of the world, area, etc.
• democracy: System of government in which everyone is equal
• security: Department in a company in charge of protection
• factor: Something that influences a result
• hemisphere: One half of a rounded, ball-like object
• independent: Making your own decisions; acting by yourself
• administration: Act of giving e.g. medicine to a patient
• ally: Someone who supports, helps, or defends you
• reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
• role: Character played by an actor
• major: High-ranking officer in the army
• revolution: When a group overthrows an existing government
• leave: To go away from; depart
• strategic: Concerned with strategy; well thought out
• target: A goal or amount you are trying to achieve
• foreign: Being of a different place or country
• aggression: Use of energy and determination to achieve a goal
• policy: Document stating terms of an insurance agreement
• important: Having power or authority
• justify: To give good reasons for something
• order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
• impose: To make someone to do or endure something
• president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
• fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
• chain: To feel to be bound or tied to
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• natural: Being as one would expect; being usual or normal
• violate: To abuse, damage or disrespect
• alliance: Group of people/organizations working together
• drug: Illegal substance taken for effect on the mind
• include: To make someone, something part of a group
• empire: Group of countries controlled by one government
• colonial: Of a system where one country controls another
• puppet: Person or group that is controlled by another
• cocaine: Illegal drug made from coca leaves
• blatantly: Very obviously; without any shame
• blatant: (Of a bad thing) very obvious; done without shame
• country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
• back: Farthest from the front e.g. in a classroom
• obedient: Doing what someone tell you to; submissive
• unity: Being in full agreement; being joined together
• close: Almost; near
• overthrow: To throw something past a certain point or person
• call: A order or request for action
• western: Movies often about cowboys in the American West
• large: Big; of great size; broad, tall, wide, or fat
• doctrine: Rules or principles taught in a system of beliefs
• cut: Act/instance of reducing the size or amount of
• imperialism: Political system in which one country rules others
• latin: Ancient Roman language affecting many languages
• colonialism: System in which a country controls a colony
• leftist: One supporting liberal or new ideas politically