Vocabulary

• at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• go back to: To return to a starting point
• show up: To arrive or be seen at a place, e.g. a party
• bring about: To cause to happen
• have to: Must do
• at a time: Separately; one by one
• engage in: To participate or become involved in something.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• in public: In a place where anyone can see or hear you.
• deal to: To give or inflict something, often harm or punishment.
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• at home: In one's own residence or country.
• in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
• hone in: To focus attention on something; to direct effort towards a specific goal.
• funeral service: A ceremony held to commemorate a deceased person, typically involving religious rituals or eulogies.
• economic collapse: A severe and prolonged downturn in economic activity.
• bring in: To earn a certain amount of money or profits
• such as: For example; like
• in power: Having control of a country or organization.
• deal with
• forget about: To stop thinking about something; to ignore something.
• at the end of the day: Ultimately; when everything else is considered.
• in shape: In good physical condition; fit.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• peace talks: Discussions between representatives of opposing sides in a conflict aimed at reaching a peaceful resolution.
• at the moment: At this time; now
• at least: As a minimum
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• meet with: To have a meeting with someone in order to discuss something.
• look back: To think about past events
• shut down: To close an operating system, e.g. on a computer
• slow down: To reduce the speed
• give up: To lose hope or admit defeat
• wait out: To wait until the end of something, especially something unpleasant.
• in the west: Located in or towards the west.
• make of: To understand or have an opinion about something
• perceive: To notice or become aware of something
• engage: To start to fight with an enemy
• majority: Amount that is more than half of a group
• situation: Place, position or area that something is in
• conflict: Argument or struggle between two or more parties
• campaign: To work in an organized, active way towards a goal
• achieve: To succeed in doing good, usually by working hard
• confidence: Feeling that you can do well at something
• current: Electricity flowing through wires
• reality: What is true, as opposed to what is imagined
• pressure: Anxiety caused by difficult problems
• domestic: Someone paid to help with housework in your house
• ability: The power, resources or skill to do something
• prime: To get a person ready for; prepare someone
• military: Army or armed forces
• collapse: To fold (e.g. a stroller) down to make it smaller
• mention: To refer to or talk or write about something
• reach: To come to or arrive at a goal or destination
• deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• regime: A system of management; a form of government
• region: Part of a country, of the world, area, etc.
• population: Number of people who live in a country, area etc.
• religious: Following the rules and beliefs of a faith
• isolation: Condition of being in a distinct, separate place
• honor: To fulfill an agreement
• economy: Using money, resources in a careful, effective way
• project: To predict what will happen in the future
• diplomatic: Concerning formal relationships between countries
• revolution: When a group overthrows an existing government
• supreme: Greatest in degree/nature/quality; absolute best
• receive: To get something someone has given or sent to you
• defense: Argument in support of something
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• funeral: Ceremony of burying, burning a dead body
• spectacle: Impressive performance, public event or show
• place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
• sign: Indication that something exists or will happen
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• ceremony: Special social or religious event
• public: Owned by the government
• bring: To take or go with someone to a place
• point: An item to be discussed
• negotiate: To have a formal discussion to reach an agreement
• change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
• question: To ask for or try to get information
• mourn: To feel or show extreme sadness
• strait: Channel joining large bodies of water
• legitimacy: Legally allowed act; undisputed credibility
• hardline: Extreme and stubborn in your beliefs or opinions
• shiite: Member of a branch of Islam