Vocabulary

• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• along with: In addition to; together with.
• as such: Something previously stated or understood
• despite the fact: In spite of; notwithstanding.
• on and off: Intermittently; not continuously.
• overwhelming majority: A very large majority; a majority that is so large as to be almost unanimous.
• also known as: Also called; alternatively named.
• consists of: Is made up or composed of.
• in favour of
• on hold: Temporarily delayed or suspended.
• over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
• as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• such as: For example; like
• piss off: To leave or go away, used especially as a rude way of telling someone to go away
• move on: To decide to change or go to a different place
• in reality: Actually; in fact; truly.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• at least: As a minimum
• at the moment: At this time; now
• come up with: To think of an idea or solution; produce
• country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
• city: Area with many buildings, roads and people
• answer: To reply to a question someone asks
• part: Division of a book
• world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
• sporting: to wear or be decorated with something
• end: The point where a process or activity stops
• begin: To do the first part of an action; to start
• found: To become aware of something that is happening
• cat: Household pet with fur, four legs and long tail.
• war: Situation where armies fight each other
• island: Area of land that is surrounded by water
• member: Part of the body of a human, animal
• full: Containing all the parts; complete
• join: To bring something close to another, to become one
• receive: To get something someone has given or sent to you
• international: Of or relating to several countries
• list: To lean to one side, like a boat or ship
• term: Conditions applying to an agreement, contract
• size: How big or small a thing is
• call: A order or request for action
• history: Established pattern or record
• include: To make someone, something part of a group
• independent: Making your own decisions; acting by yourself
• consider: To think carefully about something
• land: Region or country
• membership: Being a member of a group; joining a group
• situation: Place, position or area that something is in
• permanent: Lasting forever; not temporary or changing
• count: To add things together to find the total number
• recognise: To remember because you have met it before
• application: Software program, e.g. for smart phone
• complicate: To make more difficult to do, understand or use
• control: A device designed to operate a machine
• previously: At an earlier time
• flag: To indicate something should get special attention
• accepted: To agree to receive or take something offered
• organisation: Group of people with a particular purpose
• kingdom: Category of the natural world
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• independence: Having the freedom to make your own decisions
• officially: According to what is stated by an authority figure
• effectively: In a way that produces the desired result
• agreement: Sharing the same opinion or reach a decision
• observer: Someone whose job it is to watch or notice things
• association: Organization of people with the same interest
• official: Real, exact, truely felt
• claim: To say that something is true, often without proof.
• simultaneously: At the same time; all together
• refer: To talk about or write about something
• civil: Of citizens of a country; not military, criminal
• constituent: Necessary part or element of something else
• declaration: Stating the cost of things purchased overseas
• province: Subject that a person has a good knowledge of
• recognition: Accepting that something is true or that it exists
• surrender: Ending a fight you cannot win; formally giving up
• resolution: End part of a story resolving the conflict
• veto: To not allow while in a position of authority
• sovereignty: The power a country has to decide for itself
• jurisdiction: Specific area of legal authority
• mainland: Main land mass of a country or continent
• sovereign: King, queen, emperor etc. of a country
• widely: To a large degree; over a large range