Vocabulary

• deal with
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, disbelief
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
• along with: In addition to; together with.
• going on: To continue doing something
• also known as: Also called; alternatively named.
• move to: To change the place where you live or work.
• come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• over time: Gradually; as time passes.
• at war: Engaged in a war; fighting
• in control: Having the power to direct or regulate something; able to manage or direct a situation or person.
• sphere of influence: A country or area in which another country has power to affect developments although it has no formal authority.
• depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
• in the red: Operating at a loss; in debt.
• get back to: To get in contact with someone again
• in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
• on hold: Temporarily delayed or suspended.
• lead to: To result in some action
• below the surface: Hidden emotions or issues not immediately visible.
• work together: To collaborate or cooperate with others to achieve a common goal.
• on edge: Anxious, nervous, or irritable.
• ultimately: Done or considered as the final and most important
• sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
• potential: Capable of happening or becoming reality
• context: Set of facts surrounding a person or event
• access: Way to enter a place, e.g. a station or stadium
• strategy: Careful plan or method for achieving a goal
• basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
• presence: The same place or area that a person is
• conflict: Argument or struggle between two or more parties
• consider: To think carefully about something
• influence: To affect or change something indirectly
• divide: To split numbers by another number, e.g. 6 / 2 = 3
• military: Army or armed forces
• political: Being active or interested in government matters
• deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• region: Part of a country, of the world, area, etc.
• population: Number of people who live in a country, area etc.
• security: Department in a company in charge of protection
• create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
• deny: To refuse to allow or accept something
• lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
• economy: Using money, resources in a careful, effective way
• role: Character played by an actor
• leave: To go away from; depart
• previously: At an earlier time
• defense: Argument in support of something
• escalate: To increase in size, intensity, or scope
• coalition: Union of separate political parties
• control: A device designed to operate a machine
• civilian: Ordinary person who is not in the army
• build: Your physical shape; physique
• hub: Center of action or interest
• support: To give assistance or advice to someone
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• middle: Place that is halfway between two things
• strait: Channel joining large bodies of water
• include: To make someone, something part of a group
• empire: Group of countries controlled by one government
• entrance: A place where you enter a house or other building
• world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
• cooperation: Working together to get something done
• regional: Of a particular area, not the whole of a country
• bin: Type of container, usually for trash
• geography: Study of the earth and its natural features
• gulf: Part of a sea partially surrounded by land
• port: City where ships can shelter during a storm
• leadership: Quality of being able to guide or influence others
• geopolitical: Concerning geopolitics
• muslim: Of or relating to Islam
• turkey: Edible bird resembling a large chicken
• arab: Citizen of an Arabic speaking nation
• islam: Religion of Muslims based on the Koran
• breakaway: Separated/wanting separation from a group/policy