Vocabulary

• symbol of: Something that represents or stands for something else, especially an object representing an abstract idea.
• as a result of: Because of something; owing to.
• know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
• by now: At the present time or already; before the present.
• in trouble: Experiencing difficulties, problems, or legal issues.
• name for: To give someone or something a particular name, often in honor of someone else.
• regardless of
• hold up to: To withstand or endure something unpleasant or difficult.
• at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• at home: In one's own residence or country.
• at the moment: At this time; now
• threat to: A person or thing likely to cause damage or danger.
• move to: To change the place where you live or work.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• in full force: With maximum power or intensity.
• eventually: After a long time; after many attempts; in the end
• massive: Very big; large; too big
• ultimate: Basic; original; most significant
• strategy: Careful plan or method for achieving a goal
• force: Group of persons trained for military action; army
• achieve: To succeed in doing good, usually by working hard
• strike: To hit something
• pressure: Anxiety caused by difficult problems
• paradox: Surprising statement containing two opposing ideas
• military: Army or armed forces
• collapse: To fold (e.g. a stroller) down to make it smaller
• society: A group who meet to share values or interests
• direct: To tell someone in a very clear way to do something
• remain: To be left behind; to continue to exist
• regime: A system of management; a form of government
• bargain: Something bought for a lower price than expected
• region: Part of a country, of the world, area, etc.
• define: To explain the meaning of words
• threat: Warning of probable trouble
• religious: Following the rules and beliefs of a faith
• resistance: Force that stops or slows movement of something
• break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
• era: Period characterized by particular events, people
• strategic: Concerned with strategy; well thought out
• invasion: Entry into a place to cause harm
• architect: Person who designs and advises on buildings
• supreme: Greatest in degree/nature/quality; absolute best
• revolutionary: Marking a significant change in something
• shield: A family's coat of arms or insignia
• system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
• build: Your physical shape; physique
• program: To make someone act or think in a certain way
• rise: To wake up and get out of bed after sleeping
• unrest: Disturbance, e.g. of crowd in protest against
• great: Very good; better than before
• inherit: To have a quality or feature passed down at birth
• revolt: Protest against authority; fight to take control
• axis: A line about which a rotating body turns
• flexibility: The quality of being able to be bent or stretched
• proxy: Person authorized to act for another
• perimeter: Outline or border; outer edge
• world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
• defiant: Refusing to obey (rules, parent); resistant
• alignment: Agreement to work together on a common goal
• time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
• regional: Of a particular area, not the whole of a country
• culmination: The point at which an event or series of events ends, having developed until it reaches this point
• begin: To do the first part of an action; to start
• warfare: Methods used by those fighting in a war
• paint: To make a picture with colored liquids
• soviet: Elected government council in a communist country
• defiance: Unashamed opposition or refusal to abide by rules
• geopolitical: Concerning geopolitics
• close: Almost; near
• unify: To bring or join together into one
• western: Movies often about cowboys in the American West
• islamic: Concerning the culture and people of Islamic
• oversee: To check on or manage the work of others
• deterrence: Negative motivational influence
• muslim: Of or relating to Islam
• durability: Product made to withstand repeated use
• populism: Naive political doctrine typical of common people
• stabilizer: Device used to make something stable or balanced
• ayatollah: Important religious or political leader in Iran