Vocabulary

• at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• along with: In addition to; together with.
• at least: As a minimum
• in power: Having control of a country or organization.
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• on to: Toward something; forward
• around the world: In or to many countries.
• public life: The aspect of a person's life that concerns their involvement in public affairs, especially as a politician or other figure known to the general public.
• in public: In a place where anyone can see or hear you.
• turn to: To go to someone for help, advice, or information.
• know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• in the post: Sent by mail or postal service.
• wait for: To wait until someone comes, or something happens
• look up to: To respect or admire someone
• sphere of influence: A country or area in which another country has power to affect developments although it has no formal authority.
• deal to: To give or inflict something, often harm or punishment.
• get along: To have a friendly relationship with someone; like
• name for: To give someone or something a particular name, often in honor of someone else.
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• as long as: For the period that; provided that.
• bunch: A group of things of the same kind
• access: Way to enter a place, e.g. a station or stadium
• critical: Making a negative judgment of something
• majority: Amount that is more than half of a group
• vast: Being very large in size or amount
• scale: Size, level, or amount when compared
• initiative: Ability to come up with solutions by yourself
• infrastructure: Basic necessary equipment for a country or region
• influence: To affect or change something indirectly
• heritage: Traditional beliefs or customs of a culture
• chunk: A large bit of something; thick lump
• disrupt: To cause a disturbance in an activity in progress
• military: Army or armed forces
• political: Being active or interested in government matters
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• regime: A system of management; a form of government
• dominant: The strongest; most powerful
• region: Part of a country, of the world, area, etc.
• huge: Very very large
• population: Number of people who live in a country, area etc.
• security: Department in a company in charge of protection
• initiate: To cause something to begin
• threat: Warning of probable trouble
• create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
• ethnic: Of people who share the same culture, traditions
• provide: To make available; to supply for use
• ground: To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
• route: Way to get from one place to another place; path
• trade: A specific industry, e.g. shoe making
• economy: Using money, resources in a careful, effective way
• gain: To increase in something, such as weight
• invasion: Entry into a place to cause harm
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• authoritarian: Person expecting complete obedience
• condemn: To say that (a building) is too unsafe to be used
• important: Having power or authority
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• corridor: Passageway between rooms in a buildings
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• language: Words or signs used to communicate messages
• neighborhood: Area of a town or city that people live in
• middle: Place that is halfway between two things
• prop: Moveable item used on the set of a theater/film
• alliance: Group of people/organizations working together
• space: Empty area kept for a specific reason, like a car
• fictional: Including people and events that are not real
• diplomacy: Tactful handling of sensitive relationships
• part: Division of a book
• country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
• post: To send a letter or package using stamps
• pipeline: Line of pipes used for carrying gases or liquids
• nomadic: Living by moving from place to place
• baffle: To puzzle; to confuse
• steppe: Flat grassy plain with few trees