Vocabulary

• have to: Must do
• slow down: To reduce the speed
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• rely on: To depend on someone or something
• over time: Gradually; as time passes.
• as long as: For the period that; provided that.
• weak point: A particular part or quality of someone or something that is not good or effective.
• deal with
• at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• such as: For example; like
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• turn into: To change to become something else
• on the brink of: Very near to experiencing something, usually something unpleasant.
• get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
• at the end of the day: Ultimately; when everything else is considered.
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• due to: Because of; owing to
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• come up with: To think of an idea or solution; produce
• for free: Without charge; at no cost.
• entire: Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
• strategy: Careful plan or method for achieving a goal
• crisis: Unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
• infrastructure: Basic necessary equipment for a country or region
• completely: In every way or as much as possible
• blame: To say someone is responsible for something bad
• permission: Right to do something as allowed by another
• debt: Sum of money owed to someone that is not yet paid
• recession: Act of moving backward gradually
• military: Army or armed forces
• currency: Widespread acceptance
• maintain: To keep saying something a certain way
• deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
• regime: A system of management; a form of government
• simply: In an easy or clear manner
• huge: Very very large
• population: Number of people who live in a country, area etc.
• suddenly: In an unexpected or very quick manner
• ally: Someone who supports, helps, or defends you
• option: A choice
• rest: Time when one relaxes, sleeps, or is inactive
• invest: To use resources to build for the future
• trade: A specific industry, e.g. shoe making
• economy: Using money, resources in a careful, effective way
• internal: Being or happening in the body
• energy: Physical or mental strength
• mercy: Kind instead of harsh treatment of someone
• reserve: To arrange for a room or table be kept for you
• single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
• owe: To need to do something in return for a favor etc.
• control: A device designed to operate a machine
• resource: Something that can be used profitably; asset
• build: Your physical shape; physique
• choke: To cause someone not to breathe
• point: An item to be discussed
• middle: Place that is halfway between two things
• fail: To be unsuccessful in passing a class or exam
• strait: Channel joining large bodies of water
• empire: Group of countries controlled by one government
• nation: Area or region controlled by a government and army
• part: Division of a book
• start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
• favorable: When a good result or positive outcome is likely
• blockade: To block or impede the movement of people, objects
• navy: Very dark shade of blue
• southeast: Location in the southeastern part of an area