Vocabulary

• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• have to: Must do
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• as long as: For the period that; provided that.
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• threat to: A person or thing likely to cause damage or danger.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• for the sake of: For the purpose of; in the interest of.
• regardless of
• interest of: For the benefit or advantage of someone or something.
• on the internet: Located or available on the internet.
• in reality: Actually; in fact; truly.
• from A to Z: Describes covering something completely or in full detail.
• run in: To arrest person and take them to police station
• in the long run: Eventually; over a long period of time.
• in terms of
• at that time: During a specific point in the past.
• against you: In opposition to you.
• withdraw from: To take out or remove (something) from a place or container.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• out of it: Unconscious or not completely alert; dazed or confused.
• last person: The individual who is the final one in a sequence or group.
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• live for: To consider something the most important thing in your life; to find purpose or great pleasure in something.
• move away: To relocate; to go and live in a different place.
• ship out: To send goods by ship or other means of transport.
• stay in: To remain inside one's home.
• rely on: To depend on someone or something
• at least: As a minimum
• wait for: To wait until someone comes, or something happens
• on the other side of: Located across something from a given point.
• zoom out: To decrease the magnification of an image, showing more of the scene.
• literally: In a literal manner or sense; exactly as stated.
• entire: Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
• potential: Capable of happening or becoming reality
• strategy: Careful plan or method for achieving a goal
• basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
• realize: To become aware of or understand mentally
• completely: In every way or as much as possible
• pressure: Anxiety caused by difficult problems
• shift: To change in position or direction
• financial: Involving money
• currency: Widespread acceptance
• suffer: To experience pain, illness, or injury
• settle: To make (a child, etc.) feel calm/ready for sleep
• exclusively: For the use of only one person or group
• religion: Organized set of beliefs about a god or gods
• democracy: System of government in which everyone is equal
• population: Number of people who live in a country, area etc.
• challenge: An activity you wish to try that may be hard to do
• threat: Warning of probable trouble
• suddenly: In an unexpected or very quick manner
• ally: Someone who supports, helps, or defends you
• create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
• interest: Best or most advantageous thing for someone
• communist: Believer in communism
• invest: To use resources to build for the future
• economy: Using money, resources in a careful, effective way
• invasion: Entry into a place to cause harm
• goal: Something you try to do or achieve; an aim
• pyramid: Four-sided structure with sides meeting at the top
• single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
• british: Concerning the culture and people of British
• order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
• canal: Channel cut through land for boats or ships
• system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
• defend: To protect and explain your position in court
• point: An item to be discussed
• middle: Place that is halfway between two things
• wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
• great: Very good; better than before
• question: To ask for or try to get information
• strait: Channel joining large bodies of water
• empire: Group of countries controlled by one government
• pivot: Point on which something turns or balances
• gulf: Part of a sea partially surrounded by land
• communism: Political system with state-controlled industry
• geopolitical: Concerning geopolitics
• blockade: To block or impede the movement of people, objects
• charter: Official document giving certain rights to a group
• yuan: Unit of money in China