Vocabulary

• going on: To continue doing something
• ever since: Continuously from a past time until now.
• along with: In addition to; together with.
• crack down: To act forcefully in order to reduce crime, etc.
• shut down: To close an operating system, e.g. on a computer
• regardless of
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• with time: As time passes; eventually.
• In the event of: If something happens, especially something undesirable
• end in: To have something as the final result.
• in sight: Visible; able to be seen.
• passed by: Went past someone or something.
• with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• such as: For example; like
• back into: To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
• deal with
• have to: Must do
• at least: As a minimum
• run through: To pierce with a sharp pointed object
• back up: To save a copy of your computer data
• in particular: Specifically; especially.
• at gunpoint: Forced or threatened with a gun.
• into power: To gain political control or leadership position.
• in total: Completely; with everything added together.
• in action: Actively doing something; performing a task or duty.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• in control: Having the power to direct or regulate something; able to manage or direct a situation or person.
• close by: Near in distance; nearby.
• after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
• better known as: More widely or commonly recognized by a particular name or description.
• up against: Facing or contending with something difficult or challenging.
• in power: Having control of a country or organization.
• behind closed doors: In private; secretly or confidentially.
• experience in: Knowledge or skill gained from doing something for a period of time.
• in business: Actively operating as a commercial enterprise.
• in reality: Actually; in fact; truly.
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• due to: Because of; owing to
• in the black: Operating with a profit; not in debt.
• in addition to: Besides; as well as
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• western countries: Countries generally located in Europe and North America, characterized by democratic governments and capitalist economies.
• up in the air: Not yet decided or resolved; uncertain.
• in the air: Present or circulating in the atmosphere.
• against the law: Not allowed according to the law; illegal.
• send in: To mail or email an application, etc. somewhere
• at the moment: At this time; now
• come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
• dead and buried: Completely finished or no longer relevant.
• in line with: In agreement with; conforming to.
• in the end: Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
• no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
• try out: To try to win a place on a team in a group
• for free: Without charge; at no cost.
• off of: From a position on something; down from.
• eventually: After a long time; after many attempts; in the end
• recognize: To accept the truth or reality of something
• evolve: To develop certain features
• brilliant: Having a great amount of intelligence or talent
• develop: To explain something in steps and in detail
• approximately: Around; nearly; almost; about (a number)
• territory: Area of land defended by an animal
• influence: To affect or change something indirectly
• ability: The power, resources or skill to do something
• status: Position or rank relative to others in a society
• military: Army or armed forces
• flat: Apartment; set of rooms for living in
• maintain: To keep saying something a certain way
• effectively: In a way that produces the desired result
• direct: To tell someone in a very clear way to do something
• remain: To be left behind; to continue to exist
• plot: Small piece of land for a house growing crops etc.
• suppress: To prevent the display of emotion or feeling
• region: Part of a country, of the world, area, etc.
• primary: Most important, most basic or essential
• population: Number of people who live in a country, area etc.
• intervention: Getting involved to solve a disagreement, problem
• ethnic: Of people who share the same culture, traditions
• lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
• route: Way to get from one place to another place; path
• trade: A specific industry, e.g. shoe making
• revolution: When a group overthrows an existing government
• invasion: Entry into a place to cause harm
• order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
• control: A device designed to operate a machine
• continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
• support: To give assistance or advice to someone
• corridor: Passageway between rooms in a buildings
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• great: Very good; better than before
• land: Region or country
• alliance: Group of people/organizations working together
• coup: Successful taking over of a thing; sudden success
• opposition: Act of disagreeing or trying to stop something
• deep: Complex and important
• area: Amount of measured space
• travel: To go to a place that is far away
• country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
• begin: To do the first part of an action; to start
• port: City where ships can shelter during a storm
• soviet: Elected government council in a communist country
• pipeline: Line of pipes used for carrying gases or liquids
• erupt: To begin doing something or happen suddenly
• geopolitical: Concerning geopolitics
• turkey: Edible bird resembling a large chicken
• steppe: Flat grassy plain with few trees