Vocabulary

• to do with: To be about something; concern
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• make of: To understand or have an opinion about something
• in addition to: Besides; as well as
• on board: Being on a ship, plane, or other vehicle
• at least: As a minimum
• in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
• lead on: To encourage someone to believe something that is not true.
• take in: To allow to enter; receive as a guest
• circle back: To return to a previous topic or point in conversation.
• any sort of: Any kind of; any type of
• live on: To continue to exist or be remembered.
• sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
• phrase: Common expression or saying
• present: Being in attendance; being there; having turned up
• progress: To move forward or toward a place or goal
• presence: The same place or area that a person is
• force: Group of persons trained for military action; army
• comment: Something you say, giving an opinion; remark
• virtually: In an almost complete or entire manner
• portion: Serving of food that is intended for one person
• military: Army or armed forces
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• region: Part of a country, of the world, area, etc.
• decision: Choice made after thinking; final judgment
• involve: To have or be included as a part of something
• rhetoric: The study of public speaking or writing techniques
• communicate: To give and exchange information
• pace: Rate of speed at which something moves or happens
• thrill: Thing/event causing sudden excitement or pleasure
• communist: Believer in communism
• poignant: Having the effect of making you feel sad/moved
• flee: To leave somewhere urgently, to avoid danger
• leave: To go away from; depart
• ramp: Path that increases in height as you walk up it
• previously: At an earlier time
• frustrate: To make annoyed because things don't go well
• silent: Without making any noise; soundless
• authoritarian: Person expecting complete obedience
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• escalate: To increase in size, intensity, or scope
• bill: Plan for a new law being discussed by a government
• coast: Land near the sea or ocean
• imply: To suggest something, without saying it directly
• tick: To function properly or normally
• preparation: Cream or substance applied onto the skin
• president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
• gather: To bring objects together into one place
• information: Collection of facts and details about something
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• lawn: Fine cotton cloth, either plain or printed
• fail: To be unsuccessful in passing a class or exam
• confrontation: A disagreement or argument
• question: To ask for or try to get information
• secretary: Office worker who makes appointments, etc.
• nation: Area or region controlled by a government and army
• interesting: Taking your attention; making you want to know
• wide: Having a great distance from one side to the other
• affiliate: Organization that is associated with another
• personnel: Group of people who work for a company or group
• embassy: Building where an ambassador works
• allege: To state without proof
• headline: To be the main performer at a show
• depart: To die
• embargo: Order from a government which prohibits something
• noteworthy: Worthy of notice; important and worth attention
• takeover: Change of ownership of a corporation
• distrust: Feeling of having no faith in a person/thing
• calculation: Process or result of using mathematics
• gunfight: Fight involving shooting small arms