Vocabulary

• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• have to: Must do
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• side note: A brief piece of additional information or a comment that is related to the main subject but is not essential to it.
• know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
• to do with: To be about something; concern
• just kind of: Used to express a feeling or state in a vague or hesitant way.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• write in: To add text to a document or form.
• at least: As a minimum
• depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
• fall under: To be included in or classified as part of a specific category or jurisdiction.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• off of: From a position on something; down from.
• pass by: To go past someone or something.
• no man's land: An unoccupied or disputed area, often dangerous.
• on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
• bump into: To meet someone accidentally
• in the meantime: During the time between two events; meanwhile.
• got to: To arrive at some place
• in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
• prior to: Before a particular time or event.
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• get back to: To get in contact with someone again
• head south: To decline, worsen, or go in a negative direction.
• on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
• to some extent: Partially; not completely.
• crack down: To act forcefully in order to reduce crime, etc.
• on top of that: In addition to something already mentioned; furthermore.
• in public: In a place where anyone can see or hear you.
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• scratch the surface: To deal with a subject or problem without analyzing it thoroughly.
• make over: To transfer the ownership of something to someone
• huge deal: Something very important or significant.
• in the west: Located in or towards the west.
• out of nowhere: Suddenly and unexpectedly; from an unknown place or source.
• in a nutshell: As a summary; including the main points concisely
• play on: To exploit or take advantage of something, such as someone's emotions or weaknesses.
• in terms of
• meet up: To arrange to meet someone.
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• get along: To have a friendly relationship with someone; like
• in effect: In reality; in practice; virtually
• in the bucket: Situated or contained inside a bucket.
• in places: In some locations but not others
• deal with
• in case of: If something happens; in the event of.
• going on: To continue doing something
• the whole story: The complete and unabridged account of something.
• out of time: Having no more time available to do something.
• in conclusion: Used to indicate a summary or final point.
• have at: To attack someone or something.
• weird: Odd or unusual; surprising; strange
• entire: Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
• incredibly: To a great degree; very; amazingly
• claim: To say that something is true, often without proof.
• kinda: Short way of saying 'kind of'
• mention: To refer to or talk or write about something
• plateau: Flat land that is higher than the land around it
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• region: Part of a country, of the world, area, etc.
• deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
• bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
• huge: Very very large
• reach: To come to or arrive at a goal or destination
• population: Number of people who live in a country, area etc.
• messy: Being complex or difficult to fix
• planet: One of the bodies that orbit the sun
• dispute: To argue with someone about something
• ethnic: Of people who share the same culture, traditions
• diplomatic: Concerning formal relationships between countries
• communist: Believer in communism
• culture: Beliefs and customs of a particular group
• border: To be right next to another country or state
• strange: Unusual or odd; surprising because unexpected
• trade: A specific industry, e.g. shoe making
• colossal: Being extremely large in size or amount
• desert: To leave a place for ever; abandon
• policy: Document stating terms of an insurance agreement
• speculate: To take risks that might lead to big profits
• language: Words or signs used to communicate messages
• autonomous: Able to control or decide matters by itself
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• sovereignty: The power a country has to decide for itself
• head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
• province: Subject that a person has a good knowledge of
• nation: Area or region controlled by a government and army
• administrative: Concerning managing an organization
• area: Amount of measured space
• country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
• pollution: Dangerous substances released into an environment
• land: Region or country
• problem: Something difficult to deal with or causes trouble
• side: To decide to agree with one point, not the other
• world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
• people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
• geography: Study of the earth and its natural features
• mainland: Main land mass of a country or continent
• symbolize: To represent to show a thing's essential character
• inland: Concerning areas that are not near a coast
• exporter: Country, business selling goods to other countries
• bourgeoisie: Middle classes when seen as conventional or boring
• governmental: Concerning government or government business