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From spy to president: The rise of Vladimir Putin
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Amy.Lin posted on 2017/11/04Ever wondered how Vladimir Putin went from a KGB agent to the president of Russia? This video dives deep into his rise, covering everything from the post-Soviet transition and the Chechen war to modern geopolitical strategies like cyber warfare. You'll pick up advanced vocabulary and gain a richer understanding of current world events!
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strategy
US /ˈstrætədʒi/
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UK /'strætədʒɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Careful plan or method for achieving a goal
- Branch of military dealing with command
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US /kæmˈpen/
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UK /kæm'peɪn/
- Intransitive Verb
- To work in an organized, active way towards a goal
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Series of actions meant to achieve a goal
- A planned set of military activities intended to achieve a particular objective.
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US /əˈɡrɛsɪv/
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UK /əˈgresɪv/
- Adjective
- Using energy and determination to achieve a goal
- Behaving in a hostile and threatening way
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US /ˈkeˌɑs/
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UK /'keɪɒs/
- Noun (plural)
- State of utter confusion or disorder
- Uncountable Noun
- Complete disorder and confusion.
- Behavior so unpredictable as to appear random, owing to great sensitivity to small changes in conditions.
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