Vocabulary

• make up: To invent or create a story
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• threat to: A person or thing likely to cause damage or danger.
• speed up: To move more quickly
• as a result of: Because of something; owing to.
• in favor of: Expressing support or approval for someone or something.
• rule in: To make an official decision in favor of someone in a legal case.
• right next to: Immediately adjacent to; in very close proximity to.
• next to: Being located along side another
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• in addition to: Besides; as well as
• on fire: Very successful or popular
• spiral out: To decline or deteriorate rapidly and uncontrollably.
• answer to: To be responsible to someone and have to explain your actions to them.
• before it was cool: Doing or liking something before it becomes popular or trendy.
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• episode: One separate event in a series of events
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• region: Part of a country, of the world, area, etc.
• military: Army or armed forces
• run: To depart or travel according to a schedule
• flame: To glow
• dispute: To argue with someone about something
• international: Of or relating to several countries
• peace: Calm and quiet state
• war: Situation where armies fight each other
• ship: Large boat
• global: Concerning, involving, affecting all of something
• missile: A weapon that is thrown, shot or launched
• south: Direction to your right when facing the rising sun
• Chinese: Concerning the culture and people of China