Vocabulary

• around the world: In or to many countries.
• in places: In some locations but not others
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• in terms of
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• the following: Next in order or sequence.
• on the part of: By or done by (someone); concerning someone.
• on to: Toward something; forward
• for the world: Used to emphasize something would never happen.
• at some point: At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
• to the left: In or toward the left direction.
• see in: To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
• stick with: To continue to support or stay loyal to someone or something.
• with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
• threat to: A person or thing likely to cause damage or danger.
• at that time: During a specific point in the past.
• rock the boat: To do or say something that causes problems or upsets people.
• off balance: In a state of being unsteady or unstable; lacking equilibrium.
• in particular: Specifically; especially.
• in the throes of: Experiencing a very difficult or painful process.
• run by: To be managed or controlled by someone or a group.
• in attendance: Present at a particular event or meeting.
• rule in: To make an official decision in favor of someone in a legal case.
• in pursuit: Following or chasing someone or something, typically to catch them.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• in a sense: In one way of thinking; to some extent; in some ways.
• in name: Used to indicate something exists only in title, not in reality.
• at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• make of: To understand or have an opinion about something
• left out: To forget; omit
• move on: To decide to change or go to a different place
• concern about: To worry about something.
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• such as: For example; like
• as for: Concerning; regarding.
• over the counter: Denoting a security traded directly between two parties, not on an exchange.
• start in: To begin a job or activity.
• from power: To lose control or position of authority.
• in with: Fashionable or popular at the moment.
• pass for: To be accepted as being another person
• up against: Facing or contending with something difficult or challenging.
• put out: To publish, e.g. a book
• pass over: To cross or bypass
• have on: To be wearing something.
• in isolation: Separately from other people or things; alone.
• for sure: Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
• hard to say: Difficult to know or predict; uncertain.
• tee up: To place a golf ball on a tee.
• in fits and starts: Happening intermittently or irregularly.
• in court: Present or being discussed during a legal trial or hearing.
• extent to which: The degree to which something is true or likely to happen.
• shoot down: To make plane fall from sky by shooting rockets
• in light of: Because of; considering
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, disbelief
• hang on: To wait for the person you phoned to answer
• of a kind: Unique; not like anything else
• a shred of: A very small amount of something.
• look for: To try to find a thing or person that is lost
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• got to: To arrive at some place
• sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
• absolutely: Completely; totally; very
• significant: Large enough to be noticed or have an effect
• campaign: To work in an organized, active way towards a goal
• common: Area in a city or town that is open to everyone
• capacity: Ability to hold, involve or contain (e.g. liquids)
• intelligence: Collection of secret information about something
• sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
• strength: Condition of being strong
• complex: Group of buildings all used for the same purpose
• narrative: The telling of a story
• influence: To affect or change something indirectly
• domestic: Someone paid to help with housework in your house
• notion: Sudden idea or desire to do something
• conference: Series of lectures held as an event
• military: Army or armed forces
• political: Being active or interested in government matters
• concern: To be about a particular topic
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• frame: To make a person that is not guilty appear guilty
• sympathy: Feeling for other people when they are in trouble
• radical: Person who believes in extreme political change
• security: Department in a company in charge of protection
• threat: Warning of probable trouble
• administration: Act of giving e.g. medicine to a patient
• democratic: (Of government) giving the people power, a vote
• communist: Believer in communism
• project: To predict what will happen in the future
• leave: To go away from; depart
• revolution: When a group overthrows an existing government
• moment: Very short or brief period of time
• revolutionary: Marking a significant change in something
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• punch: Alcoholic drink made from wine and fruit, etc.
• support: To give assistance or advice to someone
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• argue: To fight or disagree over something
• humanitarian: Person who tries to help those in a crisis
• basic: At the most important or easiest (beginner) level
• exile: State of being forced to leave your country
• colonial: Of a system where one country controls another
• part: Division of a book
• understand: To know the meaning of language, what someone says
• world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
• mantle: History cloak without sleeves worn over clothes
• historical: Connected with the past
• indictment: Charge of committing a crime
• activism: Engaged in political activity to achieve a goal
• liberation: Act of setting someone or something free
• communism: Political system with state-controlled industry
• politic: Careful what you say; diplomatic
• ideological: In conformity with fixed ideas or beliefs
• mastermind: To supervise a complex undertaking, crime etc.
• spy: Person who gets secret information about an enemy
• subversion: Undermining moral integrity
• latin: Ancient Roman language affecting many languages
• guerrilla: Person fighting for a political cause
• insurgent: Person who rebels against governing authority
• nexus: Link or connection between things or groups
• piker: A cautious gambler