Vocabulary

• in terms of
• also known as: Also called; alternatively named.
• rule out: To eliminate as a possibility; exclude.
• stay away: To keep a distance from something or someone; to avoid approaching.
• in power: Having control of a country or organization.
• under no circumstance: Never; not at all
• at the moment: At this time; now
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• window of opportunity: A favorable period of time for doing something that will lead to a successful outcome.
• context: Set of facts surrounding a person or event
• situation: Place, position or area that something is in
• controversial: Causing a great deal of argument, or conflict
• journey: Act of traveling from one place to another; trip
• improve: To make, or become, something better
• scale: Size, level, or amount when compared
• determine: To control exactly how something will be or act
• pursue: To follow and try to catch, or to reach a goal
• negative: The opposite to a positive electrical charge
• associate: Partner in professional work, e.g. in law
• skeptical: Doubting that something is true/probable/useful
• claim: To say that something is true, often without proof.
• circumstance: Condition or fact that affects a situation
• express: To send something by fast mail
• research: To study in order to discover new ideas and facts
• territory: Area of land defended by an animal
• increase: To make or become larger in size or amount
• conduct: Your behavior
• divide: To split numbers by another number, e.g. 6 / 2 = 3
• criticism: Article or essay that judges quality
• political: Being active or interested in government matters
• dialogue: Conversation between two or more individuals
• issue: To make something available to be used or sold
• mention: To refer to or talk or write about something
• contrast: To compare; to show clear, obvious differences
• emphasize: To stress the items that are important
• security: Department in a company in charge of protection
• create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
• propaganda: (Use of) message that you want people to accept
• democratic: (Of government) giving the people power, a vote
• autonomous: Able to control or decide matters by itself
• stance: A position or opinion stated in public
• sovereignty: The power a country has to decide for itself
• invasion: Entry into a place to cause harm
• moment: Very short or brief period of time
• defense: Argument in support of something
• offer: Price you say you are willing to pay for something
• control: A device designed to operate a machine
• premier: Being the most influential, important, or best
• allow: To admit the validity or truth of something
• mission: A task or role someone is given to do
• public: Owned by the government
• zone: Area of space designated for a particular use
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• rise: To wake up and get out of bed after sleeping
• step: Movement done as part of a particular dance
• opposition: Act of disagreeing or trying to stop something
• strait: Channel joining large bodies of water
• divisive: Causing division or disagreement
• percentage: Part of a whole divided into hundredths
• group: Two or more musicians who play music together
• coercion: Forcing people to do things by threats or the law
• meet: To provide something that is necessary
• incumbent: A person who holds a particular office or position
• mainland: Main land mass of a country or continent
• amphibious: Operating or living on land and in water
• politic: Careful what you say; diplomatic
• legislature: Official group with the authority to make laws