Vocabulary

• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• deal with
• such as: For example; like
• as long as: For the period that; provided that.
• at least: As a minimum
• have to: Must do
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• lead to: To result in some action
• no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
• going on: To continue doing something
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• negotiate with: To discuss something formally in order to make an agreement.
• happen by: To visit a place casually or unexpectedly.
• against the world: Feeling alone in opposition to everyone else.
• right for: Suitable or appropriate for a particular person, purpose, or situation.
• back off: To stop supporting; lose courage
• wipe out: To destroy or be destroyed
• in the first place: To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
• other than: Except for; apart from.
• run in: To arrest person and take them to police station
• as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
• consists of: Is made up or composed of.
• at war: Engaged in a war; fighting
• make out of: To make something from other things
• out of it: Unconscious or not completely alert; dazed or confused.
• taken over: To gain control of (a company) from someone else
• take over: To gain control of (a company) from someone else
• in the house: Located inside a building used as a dwelling.
• at first glance: Upon initial observation or assessment.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• on board: Being on a ship, plane, or other vehicle
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
• rally around: To come together to support someone or something.
• stand up to: To resist or fight someone who is being aggressive
• frankly speaking: To be honest; to say what you really think.
• entire: Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
• absolutely: Completely; totally; very
• majority: Amount that is more than half of a group
• strategy: Careful plan or method for achieving a goal
• basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
• devastating: To cause extensive destruction or ruin utterly
• completely: In every way or as much as possible
• crush: Strong attraction to someone
• leverage: An advantage which gives you influence or power
• military: Army or armed forces
• political: Being active or interested in government matters
• deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
• inflation: Act of filling something with air or gas
• huge: Very very large
• create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
• declare: To make a statement in a strong and confident way
• interest: Best or most advantageous thing for someone
• lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
• investment: Something purchased hoping its value will increase
• invest: To use resources to build for the future
• ground: To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
• economy: Using money, resources in a careful, effective way
• major: High-ranking officer in the army
• dip: To decrease or lower temporarily
• speculation: Taking risks that might lead to big profits
• criticize: To assess the work of others
• invasion: Entry into a place to cause harm
• foreign: Being of a different place or country
• academy: School that specializes in certain subjects
• mercy: Kind instead of harsh treatment of someone
• moment: Very short or brief period of time
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
• fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
• promise: To say you will certainly do something
• minister: An official who heads a government department
• election: Process of choosing someone by voting
• confirm: To formally approve or check something
• middle: Place that is halfway between two things
• negotiate: To have a formal discussion to reach an agreement
• prepare: To make something ready for use
• strait: Channel joining large bodies of water
• popular: Liked or enjoyed by many people
• start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
• enrich: To make someone or something better
• ceasefire: Agreement by two sides in a war to stop fighting
• leadership: Quality of being able to guide or influence others
• politic: Careful what you say; diplomatic
• victory: Defeating or beating someone or something
• blockade: To block or impede the movement of people, objects
• decapitate: To cut off someone's head
• bombing: To attack with explosives
• pretext: Reason given to hide the real reason for something