Vocabulary

• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• going on: To continue doing something
• break out
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• break it down: To simplify something complex into smaller, more manageable parts.
• in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
• have to: Must do
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• of the century: The most notable or important in a hundred-year period.
• side against: To support one party in opposition to another.
• set up
• point out: To make others aware of an idea
• for the sake of: For the purpose of; in the interest of.
• answer to: To be responsible to someone and have to explain your actions to them.
• for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• for sure: Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
• stay away: To keep a distance from something or someone; to avoid approaching.
• as long as: For the period that; provided that.
• hang out: To spend time with your friends
• off the table: No longer being considered or discussed.
• speak to: To address or communicate with someone.
• as opposed to: In contrast to; rather than.
• get back to: To get in contact with someone again
• compete in: To take part in a contest or competition.
• show up: To arrive or be seen at a place, e.g. a party
• dig into: To start eating food enthusiastically.
• go back to: To return to a starting point
• with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
• in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
• in terms of
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• subscribe: To regularly pay to receive a service
• sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
• recognize: To accept the truth or reality of something
• accent: To give emphasis to (a point you are making)
• conflict: Argument or struggle between two or more parties
• force: Group of persons trained for military action; army
• general: Widespread, normal or usual
• territory: Area of land defended by an animal
• relationship: Connection between two or more people or things
• divide: To split numbers by another number, e.g. 6 / 2 = 3
• status: Position or rank relative to others in a society
• military: Army or armed forces
• affect: To cause a change in something else
• issue: To make something available to be used or sold
• series: Set of stories or articles on a particular subject
• huge: Very very large
• principle: Moral rule or belief governing a person's behavior
• retain: To continue to have or use; keep the quality of
• independent: Making your own decisions; acting by yourself
• drag: To reluctantly move or go somewhere
• clarity: Being easy to be seen through, heard or understood
• break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
• communist: Believer in communism
• trade: A specific industry, e.g. shoe making
• economy: Using money, resources in a careful, effective way
• major: High-ranking officer in the army
• produce: Fresh foods such as fruits and vegetables
• diplomatic: Concerning formal relationships between countries
• civil: Of citizens of a country; not military, criminal
• invasion: Entry into a place to cause harm
• fake: Not real; made to look like something real
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• important: Having power or authority
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• invade: To enter something causing a harmful result
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• question: To ask for or try to get information
• grow: To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
• strait: Channel joining large bodies of water
• nation: Area or region controlled by a government and army
• part: Division of a book
• govern: To officially control land and make policies
• politic: Careful what you say; diplomatic
• semiconductor: Silicon chip used in computers
• blockade: To block or impede the movement of people, objects
• unification: The state of being joined or united or linked
• nationalist: Person who strongly loves their country
• generational: Concerning people born at about the same time