Vocabulary

• as well as: Also; in addition to
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• threat to: A person or thing likely to cause damage or danger.
• around the world: In or to many countries.
• back into: To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
• emerged as: To become known or apparent; to come forth as.
• as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
• break out
• contrary to: In opposition to; against.
• in turn: One after the other in a sequence or rotation.
• last person: The individual who is the final one in a sequence or group.
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• at odds: In a state of conflict or disagreement
• capitalise on: To take advantage of something; to exploit an opportunity.
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• in check: Under control; restrained.
• in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
• run against: To compete against someone in an election or contest.
• as for: Concerning; regarding.
• on good terms: Having a friendly or cooperative relationship.
• as long as: For the period that; provided that.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• sphere of influence: A country or area in which another country has power to affect developments although it has no formal authority.
• apparently: According to what you heard; from what can be seen
• boost: To increase something; to make something better
• description: Explanation of what something is like, looks like
• conflict: Argument or struggle between two or more parties
• attempt: To try to do something challenging or difficult
• expect: To believe something is probably going to happen
• relationship: Connection between two or more people or things
• influence: To affect or change something indirectly
• spare: To make (money or time) available for
• deteriorate: To become worse in condition or value
• exploit: To selfishly take advantage of or treat badly
• military: Army or armed forces
• collapse: To fold (e.g. a stroller) down to make it smaller
• issue: To make something available to be used or sold
• mutual: Shared between two or more people
• regime: A system of management; a form of government
• explain: To make clear or easy to understand by describing
• emerge: To rise or appear out of some background
• region: Part of a country, of the world, area, etc.
• radical: Person who believes in extreme political change
• section: A part of a whole
• security: Department in a company in charge of protection
• threat: Warning of probable trouble
• seek: To ask someone for help
• counter: To say or do something in opposition or resistance
• posture: Attitude someone adopts regarding a subject
• rhetoric: The study of public speaking or writing techniques
• outcome: Something that happens as a result, consequence
• consolidate: To combine into one; make bigger or stronger
• transition: Change from one state, movement, place to another
• actual: Real or existing in fact, not imagined; real
• perpetual: Continuing forever
• lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
• diplomatic: Concerning formal relationships between countries
• cement: Building material made from gray powder, water
• beneficial: Giving an advantage, having a helpful effect
• order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
• mediterranean: Describing the sea between Italy and Africa
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• genocide: Deliberate destruction of a group of people
• middle: Place that is halfway between two things
• nation: Area or region controlled by a government and army
• world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
• design: To plan in a particular way to fulfill a purpose
• post: To send a letter or package using stamps
• back: Farthest from the front e.g. in a classroom
• wrath: (Literary) extreme and sometimes violent anger
• geopolitical: Concerning geopolitics
• israel: Jewish republic in southwestern Asia at eastern end of Mediterranean; formerly part of Palestine
• downfall: Sudden loss of status/reputation/money
• early: Coming/happening before others in a time sequence
• power: Legal or official right to perform certain actions
• turkey: Edible bird resembling a large chicken
• battleground: Region where a battle was, or is being fought