Vocabulary

• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• before long: Soon; in a short time.
• at home: In one's own residence or country.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• go back to: To return to a starting point
• of the century: The most notable or important in a hundred-year period.
• sell off: To sell something quickly, usually because you need the money or because you want to stop being involved with it.
• run by: To be managed or controlled by someone or a group.
• in the hands of: Under the control or responsibility of someone.
• at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• stay in: To remain inside one's home.
• in power: Having control of a country or organization.
• in jail: Imprisoned; confined in a jail or prison.
• outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
• on behalf of: As the representative of someone
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• in prison: Confined in a prison; incarcerated.
• in the west: Located in or towards the west.
• shut down: To close an operating system, e.g. on a computer
• opening up: Revealing one's thoughts and feelings; becoming more communicative.
• give in: To submit work; hand in
• strategy: Careful plan or method for achieving a goal
• campaign: To work in an organized, active way towards a goal
• aggressive: Using energy and determination to achieve a goal
• chaos: State of utter confusion or disorder
• fear: Unpleasant feeling caused by being aware of danger
• sentence: (Of a judge) to decide the punishment of
• influence: To affect or change something indirectly
• territory: Area of land defended by an animal
• prime: To get a person ready for; prepare someone
• lean: To balance against or on something for support
• political: Being active or interested in government matters
• military: Army or armed forces
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• remain: To be left behind; to continue to exist
• grip: To hold someone's interest
• regime: A system of management; a form of government
• security: Department in a company in charge of protection
• havoc: Situation with destruction, damage and confusion
• launch: Starting a new project; introducing new product
• vision: Ability to see; eyesight
• propaganda: (Use of) message that you want people to accept
• consecutive: Following one after the other in order
• serve: To act in a particular position or office
• corruption: State of being damaged or spoiled
• civil: Of citizens of a country; not military, criminal
• fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
• riot: Person, thing, or event that is extremely funny
• violence: Strong physical force of nature
• appear: To be seen, become visible; come into sight
• foreign: Being of a different place or country
• energy: Physical or mental strength
• limit: Point beyond which it is not possible to go
• authoritarian: Person expecting complete obedience
• invade: To enter something causing a harmful result
• rally: Public meeting to support or oppose something
• election: Process of choosing someone by voting
• support: To give assistance or advice to someone
• feminist: Person believing women have the same rights as men
• bring: To take or go with someone to a place
• dissent: Difference of opinion; a disagreement
• include: To make someone, something part of a group
• dictator: Ruler who decides everything, and enforces it
• administer: To give e.g. medicine to a patient
• group: Two or more musicians who play music together
• world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
• country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
• undercover: Operating in disguise; incognito
• strong: (Of tea or beer) dark or thick
• presidential: Concerning the president
• soviet: Elected government council in a communist country
• quickly: Without taking a lot of time; fast
• successor: Person who takes over the position of another
• people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
• politic: Careful what you say; diplomatic
• pussy: Cat
• punk: Violent or criminal young man
• annex: An extension to a main building
• federation: Group of organizations joined together
• governance: Way a government is run; function of a government