Vocabulary

• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• have to: Must do
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• threat to: A person or thing likely to cause damage or danger.
• usher in: To mark the start of something new; to introduce or initiate.
• as we know it: In the form or way commonly understood or accepted.
• go back to: To return to a starting point
• in places: In some locations but not others
• factor in: To include something as an important element when making a decision or calculation.
• force in: To enter a place by applying physical force.
• as such: Something previously stated or understood
• in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
• set up
• in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
• weigh in: To be weighed before a sports event to check you are not over a certain weight
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
• in the absence of: When someone or something is not present or available.
• keep the peace: To maintain order and prevent conflict or disturbance.
• in operation: Currently working or functioning as intended.
• at some point: At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
• act on: To have an effect on something.
• ultimately: Done or considered as the final and most important
• debate: General public discussion of a topic
• depression: Medical condition of a lack of vitality
• conflict: Argument or struggle between two or more parties
• presence: The same place or area that a person is
• position: Person's opinion or attitude about something
• influence: To affect or change something indirectly
• spread: A big meal, often laid out as a buffet
• territory: Area of land defended by an animal
• prevent: To stop something from happening or existing
• region: Part of a country, of the world, area, etc.
• mean: Average of a set of numbers
• involve: To have or be included as a part of something
• ambitious: Having the desire to be successful in life, work
• direct: To tell someone in a very clear way to do something
• ostensibly: Apparently true or real, but probably not
• result: Something produced through tests or experiments
• congress: Meeting of elected or appointed representatives
• military: Army or armed forces
• expand: To make something larger in size, number, amount
• financial: Involving money
• create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
• threat: Warning of probable trouble
• committed: To do something bad, usually a crime
• communist: Believer in communism
• withdraw: To take money out of a bank account
• economy: Using money, resources in a careful, effective way
• sole: The part of your foot which touches the ground
• system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
• bring: To take or go with someone to a place
• canal: Channel cut through land for boats or ships
• argue: To fight or disagree over something
• resolve: To make a decision to do something
• turn: To become (a particular age)
• protect: To defend someone or something from harm or danger
• grow: To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
• set: Prepared for something; ready
• opposition: Act of disagreeing or trying to stop something
• empire: Group of countries controlled by one government
• country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
• atlantic: Of the ocean between Africa and the Americas
• begin: To do the first part of an action; to start
• world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
• globe: A round object, e.g. like the earth; sphere
• conquest: Land or a nation won or taken by force, an army
• explosive: Tending to show strong emotion suddenly
• politic: Careful what you say; diplomatic
• globally: Throughout the world
• wholesale: Concerning the selling of goods in large amounts
• annex: An extension to a main building
• containment: Trying to stop an enemy getting bigger or stronger