Vocabulary

• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• behind the scenes: Secretly or without being known to the public.
• interest of: For the benefit or advantage of someone or something.
• put out: To publish, e.g. a book
• around the world: In or to many countries.
• in the weeds: Overwhelmed by complexity or amount of work.
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• abide by: To follow a rule; adhere to
• in favor of: Expressing support or approval for someone or something.
• across the board: Broad in scope or content
• shy of: A little less than; just under a certain amount.
• trickle down: To gradually spread or filter through from top to bottom, especially in economics, referring to the belief that tax cuts or other benefits for the wealthy will ultimately benefit the poor and middle class.
• in terms of
• disagree with: To have a different opinion from someone else.
• literally: In a literal manner or sense; exactly as stated.
• essentially: Basically; (said when stating the basic facts)
• absolutely: Completely; totally; very
• pretend: To act as if something is true when it is not
• term: Conditions applying to an agreement, contract
• potentially: That could happen or become reality
• legacy: Literature, arts etc. from previous generations
• territory: Area of land defended by an animal
• military: Army or armed forces
• vice: used as part of the title of particular positions. The person who holds one of these positions is next below in authority to the person who holds the full position and can act for them
• mention: To refer to or talk or write about something
• region: Part of a country, of the world, area, etc.
• purchase: To buy something; to get by paying money for it
• congress: Meeting of elected or appointed representatives
• decision: Choice made after thinking; final judgment
• security: Department in a company in charge of protection
• threat: Warning of probable trouble
• undermine: To weaken or destroy secretly and usually slowly
• possession: State of being under the control of evil spirits
• insurance: Protection against loss/injury/death you pay for
• interest: Best or most advantageous thing for someone
• social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
• invasion: Entry into a place to cause harm
• foreign: Being of a different place or country
• stage: To organize an event to gain public interest
• aggression: Use of energy and determination to achieve a goal
• tariff: List of fixed prices at hotel
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• policy: Document stating terms of an insurance agreement
• seize: To take a place with force, as by military action
• president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
• control: A device designed to operate a machine
• system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
• remind: To cause someone to remember what they forgot
• build: Your physical shape; physique
• support: To give assistance or advice to someone
• piece: A counter in a board game
• operation: Business or company, or its activities
• land: Region or country
• intervene: To get involved to try to prevent trouble
• alliance: Group of people/organizations working together
• punitive: Intended to punish; severe; harsh
• disagree: To have a different opinion; to fail to agree
• want: To desire or wish for something; hope for a thing
• restraint: Device that prevents physical movement
• happen: To take place or occur
• back: Farthest from the front e.g. in a classroom
• republican: Supporter of the conservative US political party
• casino: Establishment that hosts legalized gambling
• outspoken: Saying (too) clearly what you think
• unquote: To remove the quotation marks from