Vocabulary

• have to: Must do
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• in terms of
• go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• in a state: In a particular condition or situation.
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
• in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
• over time: Gradually; as time passes.
• stamped out: To get rid of or make disappear
• on the streets: Without a home; homeless or exposed outdoors.
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• on behalf of: As the representative of someone
• due to: Because of; owing to
• last summer: The summer before this one.
• bring in: To earn a certain amount of money or profits
• at stake: At risk; that can be lost if something is not successful
• on to: Toward something; forward
• care of: Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
• other than: Except for; apart from.
• go ahead: To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
• at least: As a minimum
• shut down: To close an operating system, e.g. on a computer
• at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• play in: To participate or compete in a game or competition.
• on the face of it: Based on first impressions; seemingly.
• call for: To demand, need or require (an action or thing)
• in particular: Specifically; especially.
• inside of: Within; in the inner part of.
• on the way: During the journey to a particular place.
• out of it: Unconscious or not completely alert; dazed or confused.
• as a whole: Considering everything together; in general.
• in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• take out: To apply for and get a license
• depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
• point out: To make others aware of an idea
• economic collapse: A severe and prolonged downturn in economic activity.
• only from: Exclusively originating or sourced from a particular place or entity.
• potential: Capable of happening or becoming reality
• figure: To appear in a game, play or event
• trigger: Lever on a gun that you pull to fire
• alternative: Something different you can choose
• crisis: Unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
• potentially: That could happen or become reality
• effective: Working efficiently to produce a desired result
• force: Group of persons trained for military action; army
• intelligence: Collection of secret information about something
• elite: The richest, most powerful, best-educated, or best-trained group in a society
• strike: To hit something
• demand: Desire customers have to buy product, service
• pressure: Anxiety caused by difficult problems
• domestic: Someone paid to help with housework in your house
• resentment: Feeling of anger because of unfair treatment
• existence: State of being present, alive or real
• expert: Skillful person with special knowledge
• military: Army or armed forces
• political: Being active or interested in government matters
• collapse: To fold (e.g. a stroller) down to make it smaller
• issue: To make something available to be used or sold
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• regime: A system of management; a form of government
• population: Number of people who live in a country, area etc.
• security: Department in a company in charge of protection
• intervention: Getting involved to solve a disagreement, problem
• protest: To argue against something in a forceful way
• reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
• lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
• provide: To make available; to supply for use
• apparatus: Tools or instruments used for a specific activity
• economy: Using money, resources in a careful, effective way
• role: Character played by an actor
• fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
• revolution: When a group overthrows an existing government
• social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
• supreme: Greatest in degree/nature/quality; absolute best
• constitution: Statement of fundamental principles of a country
• revolutionary: Marking a significant change in something
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• control: A device designed to operate a machine
• system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
• custody: Legal right to be responsible and care for a child
• basic: At the most important or easiest (beginner) level
• protect: To defend someone or something from harm or danger
• clarify: To make a liquid become clear or pure
• proxy: Person authorized to act for another
• legitimacy: Legally allowed act; undisputed credibility
• rank: To rate or class things
• personnel: Group of people who work for a company or group
• cork: The wooden stopper in a wine bottle top
• repression: Psych act of restricting or holding back emotions
• politic: Careful what you say; diplomatic
• governance: Way a government is run; function of a government
• corps: A tactical unit of ground combat forces
• ayatollah: Important religious or political leader in Iran