Vocabulary

• deal to: To give or inflict something, often harm or punishment.
• hand over: To give into the possession or control of another
• to hand: To give or pass something to someone using your hand.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• in future: At a time yet to come; from now onwards.
• as intended: In the way that was planned or meant to happen.
• by any means: In any way possible, regardless of the method
• urge: A strong desire for something
• acquire: To get or earn something by thinking or working
• doubt: Not being sure of something; lack of certainty
• strain: To remove the water from (food) using a colander
• strike: To hit something
• solid: Being able to be trusted; reliable
• position: Person's opinion or attitude about something
• relationship: Connection between two or more people or things
• prevent: To stop something from happening or existing
• calm: Without wind or storm; quiet; peaceful
• prime: To get a person ready for; prepare someone
• indigenous: Being naturally from an area, not somewhere else
• establish: To set or create something to last for a long time
• dialogue: Conversation between two or more individuals
• deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• court: To act in a way to shows you wish to marry someone
• security: Department in a company in charge of protection
• threat: Warning of probable trouble
• retain: To continue to have or use; keep the quality of
• ambition: Desire to win or be successful in life, work
• counter: To say or do something in opposition or resistance
• aid: To help others and provide things
• undermine: To weaken or destroy secretly and usually slowly
• reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
• social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
• sovereignty: The power a country has to decide for itself
• monumental: (Mistake/waste of time) huge; very big; severe
• notice: To become aware by sight, touch, or hearing
• whatsoever: Used to add emphasis to an idea being expressed
• important: Having power or authority
• british: Concerning the culture and people of British
• control: A device designed to operate a machine
• operate: To control or handle something, such as a machine
• build: Your physical shape; physique
• act: To behave in a certain way
• support: To give assistance or advice to someone
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• humanitarian: Person who tries to help those in a crisis
• vow: Very serious promise
• backdrop: Contextual meaning or background
• lease: Contract renting land, buildings, etc. to another
• avert: To prevent something negative from happening
• location: Particular position or area of place, event, etc.
• blessing: To make something holy by saying a special prayer
• archipelago: Group of several small islands
• spokesperson: Advocate who represents another’s policy/purpose
• displace: To cause someone to move from their usual place