Vocabulary

• for sale: (object) that people can buy
• have to: Must do
• take over: To gain control of (a company) from someone else
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• stand up against: To resist or oppose someone or something; to defend oneself against an attack or injustice.
• up against: Facing or contending with something difficult or challenging.
• rule out: To eliminate as a possibility; exclude.
• in the way: Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
• formerly known as: Used to indicate a previous name of a person or place.
• in the presence of: While someone or something else is present.
• on the way: During the journey to a particular place.
• such as: For example; like
• outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
• overwhelming majority: A very large majority; a majority that is so large as to be almost unanimous.
• come from: To have as your native country or city
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• old school: Traditional or old-fashioned in style, behavior, or attitude.
• of old: From a long time ago; in the past.
• opening up: Revealing one's thoughts and feelings; becoming more communicative.
• of interest: Relevant or important to someone or something.
• in question: Being doubted or disputed; under discussion.
• in the west: Located in or towards the west.
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• in particular: Specifically; especially.
• turn on
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
• side with: To support one person or group against another in a disagreement.
• threat to: A person or thing likely to cause damage or danger.
• in terms of
• give back: To return something you borrowed
• at stake: At risk; that can be lost if something is not successful
• switch on: To put something electrical on or off
• push back: To force someone to withdraw or retreat
• at the end of the day: Ultimately; when everything else is considered.
• green light
• to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
• massive: Very big; large; too big
• crisis: Unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
• presence: The same place or area that a person is
• force: Group of persons trained for military action; army
• acquire: To get or earn something by thinking or working
• current: Electricity flowing through wires
• territory: Area of land defended by an animal
• military: Army or armed forces
• competition: Fighting against others to win something
• concern: To be about a particular topic
• rare: (Of meat) cooked, but still red and juicy
• effectively: In a way that produces the desired result
• wonder: Surprise caused by experiencing something amazing
• behavior: The way a person or thing acts; manner
• democracy: System of government in which everyone is equal
• security: Department in a company in charge of protection
• generate: To create or be produced or bring into existence
• threat: Warning of probable trouble
• secure: To get or achieve something with certainty
• ally: Someone who supports, helps, or defends you
• autonomous: Able to control or decide matters by itself
• soil: Conditions in which something develops
• social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
• sovereignty: The power a country has to decide for itself
• tariff: List of fixed prices at hotel
• defense: Argument in support of something
• strengthen: To make something stronger
• policy: Document stating terms of an insurance agreement
• place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
• important: Having power or authority
• mineral: Substance naturally formed in the ground
• control: A device designed to operate a machine
• president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
• continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
• summit: Official meeting(s) of the leaders of countries
• threaten: To cause something potential harm, or put at risk
• decide: To make a choice or choose after thinking about it
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• protect: To defend someone or something from harm or danger
• sovereign: King, queen, emperor etc. of a country
• change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
• land: Region or country
• alliance: Group of people/organizations working together
• space: Empty area kept for a specific reason, like a car
• include: To make someone, something part of a group
• future: Time that is to come after the present
• missile: A weapon that is thrown, shot or launched
• treaty: An agreement between nations
• cooperation: Working together to get something done
• notify: To inform; to communicate specific information
• unquote: To remove the quotation marks from
• annexation: Incorporation of land from a country
• superpower: State powerful enough to influence world events