Vocabulary

• at least: As a minimum
• on board: Being on a ship, plane, or other vehicle
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
• on the way: During the journey to a particular place.
• in court: Present or being discussed during a legal trial or hearing.
• get here: To arrive at a specific location.
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• evidence of: Facts, objects, or signs that make you believe that something is true.
• with the exception of: Excluding; not including.
• made public: To reveal or announce something to everyone.
• in line with: In agreement with; conforming to.
• have to: Must do
• have at: To attack someone or something.
• at the moment: At this time; now
• connected with: Related to; associated with.
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• from power: To lose control or position of authority.
• in power: Having control of a country or organization.
• matter: To be of great importance; to count
• term: Conditions applying to an agreement, contract
• crisis: Unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
• infrastructure: Basic necessary equipment for a country or region
• conflict: Argument or struggle between two or more parties
• force: Group of persons trained for military action; army
• strike: To hit something
• claim: To say that something is true, often without proof.
• reward: To give something because of someone's good work
• military: Army or armed forces
• political: Being active or interested in government matters
• regime: A system of management; a form of government
• vessel: Container, such as a cup, for holding liquids
• possess: To enter a person's mind or body as a spirit
• security: Department in a company in charge of protection
• pathetic: Causing feelings of sadness, pity and sympathy
• involve: To have or be included as a part of something
• substantial: (Of a meal) able to satisfy your hunger; filling
• administration: Act of giving e.g. medicine to a patient
• board: Surface for posting or showing information
• couple: To join something to something else
• corruption: State of being damaged or spoiled
• mentor: Experienced or wise person who advises others
• social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
• owe: To need to do something in return for a favor etc.
• seize: To take a place with force, as by military action
• corrupt: To persuade someone to act illegal or immorally
• president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
• operate: To control or handle something, such as a machine
• economic: Concerning trade, industry, and money
• aircraft: Vehicle that can fly
• mission: A task or role someone is given to do
• basis: Main ingredient or part of something
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• steal: A bargain; something bought very cheaply
• operation: Business or company, or its activities
• display: (Animals) to indicate readiness for sex
• rig: To dishonestly fix the result of elections, games
• include: To make someone, something part of a group
• hold: To agree to keep something for someone
• designate: To officially choose for a position; appoint
• entry: Act of entering a room, building, party
• carry: To have a child, be pregnant
• undoubtedly: With certainty; without question; for sure
• case: Container used to carry things, e.g. clothes
• country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
• time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
• allege: To state without proof
• presidency: Fact or period of time of being a president
• location: Particular position or area of place, event, etc.
• cartel: Groups united for a common (illegal) action
• char: To become burnt and the outside appears black
• tanker: Vehicle built to transport liquids
• keel: Long central strip along the bottom of a boat