Vocabulary

• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• at least: As a minimum
• no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
• in advance: Ahead of time; before something happens
• threat to: A person or thing likely to cause damage or danger.
• with regard to: Concerning; in relation to.
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• on the other side of: Located across something from a given point.
• under the umbrella: In a position covered and sheltered by an umbrella.
• no fear: Showing confidence or bravery; not afraid.
• result in: To cause or produce as a consequence.
• hang in: To persevere; to not give up.
• on the telephone: Engaged in a phone call.
• next to: Being located along side another
• in the streets: Located or happening outdoors in public roads or areas.
• with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
• to do with: To be about something; concern
• to the point: Expressing something directly and without unnecessary detail.
• gross national product: The total value of goods produced and services provided by a country during one year, equal to the gross domestic product plus the net income from foreign investments.
• in public: In a place where anyone can see or hear you.
• at odds: In a state of conflict or disagreement
• in shape: In good physical condition; fit.
• see in: To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
• along with: In addition to; together with.
• by the by: Incidentally; in passing; as a side note.
• ever since: Continuously from a past time until now.
• set up
• blow up: To suddenly become angry
• from time to time: Occasionally; sometimes but not regularly.
• slip into: To quickly put on (a piece of clothing).
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• due to: Because of; owing to
• public life: The aspect of a person's life that concerns their involvement in public affairs, especially as a politician or other figure known to the general public.
• in view of: Considering; taking into account.
• struggle: To try very hard to do something difficult
• recognize: To accept the truth or reality of something
• matter: To be of great importance; to count
• force: Group of persons trained for military action; army
• general: Widespread, normal or usual
• confidence: Feeling that you can do well at something
• philosophy: Study of ideas about the basic nature of life
• claim: To say that something is true, often without proof.
• position: Person's opinion or attitude about something
• version: Different way that someone interprets something
• fundamental: Forming a necessary part, base, or core
• reality: What is true, as opposed to what is imagined
• relationship: Connection between two or more people or things
• myth: Popular belief that is false, unsupported by fact
• military: Army or armed forces
• regime: A system of management; a form of government
• external: Concerning foreign countries
• adopt: To legally take a child into your family
• security: Department in a company in charge of protection
• threat: Warning of probable trouble
• blow: To move something using air
• propaganda: (Use of) message that you want people to accept
• communist: Believer in communism
• defeat: To beat an enemy, team, disease
• dominate: To be taller, bigger, or more physically obvious
• pride: Sense of your own importance and worth
• offensive: Causing displeasure or anger
• belief: Being sure that something exists or is true
• submit: To accept a superior force has power over you
• company: Good feeling from being with someone else
• century: Period of 100 years
• continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
• public: Owned by the government
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• modern: Of the present time; up to date; contemporary
• middle: Place that is halfway between two things
• exile: State of being forced to leave your country
• great: Very good; better than before
• change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
• front: Behavior not showing a person's true feelings
• alien: Foreigner; a person not from this place
• tradition: An event, custom or way common to a people or race
• tactical: Doing things to get the result you want; planned
• mainland: Main land mass of a country or continent
• communism: Political system with state-controlled industry
• chairman: A man in charge of a meeting
• ping: To make a high sharp sound, as bullet hitting rock
• pong: To smell badly