Vocabulary

• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• in the west: Located in or towards the west.
• going on: To continue doing something
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• in peace: In a state of tranquility, without disturbance or conflict.
• at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
• except for: Not including; excluding.
• in part: To some extent; partially.
• off of: From a position on something; down from.
• a couple hundred: Approximately two hundred.
• make peace: To end a state of conflict or war by agreeing to peaceful terms.
• have to: Must do
• peace talks: Discussions between representatives of opposing sides in a conflict aimed at reaching a peaceful resolution.
• to death: Extremely; to a great degree
• ever since: Continuously from a past time until now.
• drag on: To last longer than expected, in a boring way
• hammer out: To reach an agreement or solution after a long or difficult discussion or negotiation.
• rise up: To attempt to defeat government or ruler
• as we know it: In the form or way commonly understood or accepted.
• for the most part: Generally; mostly; on the whole.
• term: Conditions applying to an agreement, contract
• conflict: Argument or struggle between two or more parties
• force: Group of persons trained for military action; army
• claim: To say that something is true, often without proof.
• territory: Area of land defended by an animal
• divide: To split numbers by another number, e.g. 6 / 2 = 3
• establish: To set or create something to last for a long time
• authority: The power to give orders to people
• mean: Average of a set of numbers
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• dramatic: Gripping the attention; causing an effect
• settle: To make (a child, etc.) feel calm/ready for sleep
• religion: Organized set of beliefs about a god or gods
• region: Part of a country, of the world, area, etc.
• form: Sports team or person's current winning record
• seek: To ask someone for help
• independent: Making your own decisions; acting by yourself
• religious: Following the rules and beliefs of a faith
• declare: To make a statement in a strong and confident way
• accept: To agree to receive or take something offered
• flee: To leave somewhere urgently, to avoid danger
• violent: Done with force; likely to produce physical damage
• invasion: Entry into a place to cause harm
• violence: Strong physical force of nature
• withdraw: To take money out of a bank account
• destruction: Act of destroying; damaging beyond repair
• century: Period of 100 years
• sign: Indication that something exists or will happen
• british: Concerning the culture and people of British
• secular: Not connected or controlled by religious beliefs
• control: A device designed to operate a machine
• allow: To admit the validity or truth of something
• summit: Official meeting(s) of the leaders of countries
• mediterranean: Describing the sea between Italy and Africa
• holy: Being good according to religious standards
• middle: Place that is halfway between two things
• occupation: A career or regular job
• unbearable: Not able to be accepted or tolerated
• negotiate: To have a formal discussion to reach an agreement
• outrage: Very wrong or cruel act which causes great anger
• change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
• land: Region or country
• rule: Something that is normal and usually happens
• expel: To force a person to leave a place or organization
• immigration: Process of moving your home to a new country
• independence: Having the freedom to make your own decisions
• treaty: An agreement between nations
• overwhelmingly: So it cannot be resisted
• liberation: Act of setting someone or something free
• traitor: Person who betrays your country or someone's trust
• unify: To bring or join together into one
• blockade: To block or impede the movement of people, objects
• assassinate: To murder a famous or public figure
• homeland: Country where you were born
• arab: Citizen of an Arabic speaking nation
• colonialism: System in which a country controls a colony
• tel: Short form of 'telephone', used with phone numbers