Vocabulary

• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• wait for: To wait until someone comes, or something happens
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• take down: To capture physically
• build up: To increase the amount; collect something
• point out: To make others aware of an idea
• go after: To chase or pursue something
• have to: Must do
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• as such: Something previously stated or understood
• in the works: Being planned or prepared; in progress.
• on or about: At or near a particular time or date.
• got to: To arrive at some place
• take out: To apply for and get a license
• on to: Toward something; forward
• call out: To criticize someone to modify their behavior
• come up: To come closer to someone; approach
• in the game: Still involved or active in a competition or situation.
• cry wolf: To give a false alarm; to raise a false cry for help.
• such as: For example; like
• ever since: Continuously from a past time until now.
• set about: To begin or start to do something
• go back to: To return to a starting point
• no questions asked: Without asking for explanations or reasons.
• on good terms: Having a friendly or cooperative relationship.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• falling apart: To suffer a nervous breakdown
• back up: To save a copy of your computer data
• count on: To depend on someone
• on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
• in terms of
• spin out: To prolong or extend something, often unnecessarily.
• drawing in: To attract or entice someone or something.
• out of control: Impossible to manage or control.
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
• left and right: In both the left and right directions.
• bleed for: To suffer or sacrifice greatly for something or someone.
• chain of events: A sequence of occurrences, where each event causes or influences the next.
• episode: One separate event in a series of events
• pattern: Model to follow in making or doing something
• compromise: To weaken your position or views
• evidence: Factual proof that helps to establish the truth
• crisis: Unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
• attempt: To try to do something challenging or difficult
• conflict: Argument or struggle between two or more parties
• sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
• pressure: Anxiety caused by difficult problems
• awareness: Having knowledge of something
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• predict: To guess or estimate what will or might happen
• military: Army or armed forces
• democracy: System of government in which everyone is equal
• reach: To come to or arrive at a goal or destination
• frame: To make a person that is not guilty appear guilty
• propaganda: (Use of) message that you want people to accept
• spin: To make a ball rotate when throwing it
• launch: Starting a new project; introducing new product
• release: To free someone from a responsibility or burden
• rebel: Person who fights against established government
• humanity: Quality of being understanding or sympathetic
• footage: A certain amount of film or video of something
• provide: To make available; to supply for use
• mass: Religious ceremony in some Christian churches
• resistance: Force that stops or slows movement of something
• revolution: When a group overthrows an existing government
• guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
• enemy: Something that stops you doing what you want
• era: Period characterized by particular events, people
• crime: Act that is believed to be a mistake or foolish
• chemical: Basic substance produced by mixing elements
• defense: Argument in support of something
• invasion: Entry into a place to cause harm
• justify: To give good reasons for something
• mainstream: Prevailing current of thought
• investigation: Search for information about something
• public: Owned by the government
• support: To give assistance or advice to someone
• fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
• build: Your physical shape; physique
• protect: To defend someone or something from harm or danger
• march: To force someone to walk somewhere
• secretary: Office worker who makes appointments, etc.
• case: Container used to carry things, e.g. clothes
• topple: To cause a government/leader to be overthrown
• pentagon: A five-sided shape
• turkey: Edible bird resembling a large chicken
• memo: Brief note or message left for another person
• sharia: Islamic code of laws
• shah: Title given to the monarch of Iran