Vocabulary

• feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
• such as: For example; like
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• have to: Must do
• thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
• pass through: To experience something, often unpleasant or difficult.
• speak to: To address or communicate with someone.
• on the back of: As a result of or following something.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
• as a result of: Because of something; owing to.
• at least: As a minimum
• number of people: The total count of individuals within a group or gathering.
• in a sense: In one way of thinking; to some extent; in some ways.
• rub up against: To press or be pressed against someone or something while moving.
• up against: Facing or contending with something difficult or challenging.
• make up: To invent or create a story
• around the world: In or to many countries.
• to the letter: Following instructions or rules exactly; precisely.
• in ways: In a manner or by methods that.
• at home: In one's own residence or country.
• intellectual property: Creations of the mind, such as inventions; literary and artistic works; designs; and symbols, names and images used in commerce.
• hit back: To retaliate; to respond to an attack or criticism with a similar action.
• by and large: Generally; on the whole; mostly.
• get past: To overcome an obstacle or difficulty.
• in the way: Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
• deal with
• in part: To some extent; partially.
• due to: Because of; owing to
• in theory: According to the stated ideas or principles
• move away: To relocate; to go and live in a different place.
• pay off: To give money to get person to do something; bribe
• sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
• process: To organize and use data in a computer
• sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
• amount: Quantity of something
• conquer: To take possession of (land, city) with an army
• property: Particular quality that someone or something has
• align: To arrange (e.g. objects) in line with one another
• resentment: Feeling of anger because of unfair treatment
• prevent: To stop something from happening or existing
• financial: Involving money
• recession: Act of moving backward gradually
• competition: Fighting against others to win something
• reach: To come to or arrive at a goal or destination
• series: Set of stories or articles on a particular subject
• emerge: To rise or appear out of some background
• huge: Very very large
• regulate: To control something with rules or laws
• raise: To increase a bet above another when playing cards
• retain: To continue to have or use; keep the quality of
• result: Something produced through tests or experiments
• deliver: To give birth to a child; help a woman give birth
• create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
• reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
• transition: Change from one state, movement, place to another
• mass: Religious ceremony in some Christian churches
• equal: Same in shape, size, or number
• interest: Best or most advantageous thing for someone
• dominance: Having more power, success than others
• investment: Something purchased hoping its value will increase
• trade: A specific industry, e.g. shoe making
• economy: Using money, resources in a careful, effective way
• role: Character played by an actor
• dominate: To be taller, bigger, or more physically obvious
• revolution: When a group overthrows an existing government
• organize: To arrange and plan things, e.g. a party
• invasion: Entry into a place to cause harm
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• complicate: To make more difficult to do, understand or use
• century: Period of 100 years
• place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
• sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
• shield: A family's coat of arms or insignia
• ripple: Small gentle low wave on the surface of water, etc.
• transportation: Act of moving people or goods between places
• exploitation: Abuse of, or selfish behavior towards someone
• beg: To ask someone in an emotional way for something
• reliance: State of being dependent on something for help
• differ: To be different; to be not like others
• geopolitical: Concerning geopolitics
• earthquake: Heavy shaking of the ground due to natural forces
• governance: Way a government is run; function of a government
• institutional: Being related or similar to an institution
• firepower: Relative capacity for shooting, bombing a target