Vocabulary

• on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
• made with: Containing a particular ingredient or material.
• in charge: To be responsible for
• on the condition: Depending on something happening or being done.
• renege on: To fail to honor a commitment; to go back on a promise.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• along with: In addition to; together with.
• on steroids: Greatly enhanced or intensified; more powerful or effective than usual.
• burst into: To enter a place suddenly and forcefully.
• go back to: To return to a starting point
• campaign: To work in an organized, active way towards a goal
• destination: The place you are traveling to
• revenue: Money that is made by or paid to a business
• decline: To bend towards the ground
• influence: To affect or change something indirectly
• demand: Desire customers have to buy product, service
• territory: Area of land defended by an animal
• cause: Belief, goal or organization that people support
• desire: To wish for, hope or want something
• suspect: Person thought to have committed a crime
• democracy: System of government in which everyone is equal
• settle: To make (a child, etc.) feel calm/ready for sleep
• autonomy: The power to make independent decisions
• whopping: (Informal) huge; very big
• burst: To move (arrive, exit, etc.) suddenly or hurriedly
• protest: To argue against something in a forceful way
• democratic: (Of government) giving the people power, a vote
• article: Word such as 'a', 'an', or 'the' used before nouns
• resistance: Force that stops or slows movement of something
• plunge: (Of prices, hopes etc.) to decrease very quickly
• development: Act or process of growing bigger or more advanced
• dominate: To be taller, bigger, or more physically obvious
• communist: Believer in communism
• prosperous: Being successful and having a lot of money
• corruption: State of being damaged or spoiled
• border: To be right next to another country or state
• rebellious: Wanting to do things your way; resisting authority
• praise: To express approval of something or someone
• grateful: Feeling or showing thanks; thankful
• economy: Using money, resources in a careful, effective way
• influx: Sudden arrival of many people or things
• colony: Group (bees, etc.) that live in the same place
• century: Period of 100 years
• arrest: To attract someone's attention and hold interest
• corrupt: To persuade someone to act illegal or immorally
• british: Concerning the culture and people of British
• hub: Center of action or interest
• system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
• fuss: Act of being excited in a complaining manner
• portuguese: Concerning the culture and people of Portugal
• country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
• colonial: Of a system where one country controls another
• pivot: Point on which something turns or balances
• special: Being additional or extra
• people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
• hand: Cards given to a player in a card game
• uncensored: Not subject to censorship
• law: Field of study that relates to the legal profession
• number: Symbols such as 1, 2, 56, 793
• anti: A prefix meaning 'against' or 'opposed'
• mainland: Main land mass of a country or continent
• party: Social event often with food, drinks and dancing
• gateway: Entrance that can be closed by a gate
• casino: Establishment that hosts legalized gambling
• opium: Addictive drug made from the seeds of a poppy
• stop: To block or close something
• hardworking: Tending to work hard; putting in a lot of effort