Vocabulary

• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• stand out
• with the exception of: Excluding; not including.
• along with: In addition to; together with.
• regardless of
• passport control: The place where your passport is checked when you enter a country.
• for instance: As an example.
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• in the running: Having a chance of winning; still in contention.
• thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
• in perpetuity: Continuing forever without end.
• rule in: To make an official decision in favor of someone in a legal case.
• such as: For example; like
• anyone's guess: Something that is unknown and cannot be predicted.
• see in: To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• contend with: To struggle or deal with something difficult.
• check out
• massive: Very big; large; too big
• access: Way to enter a place, e.g. a station or stadium
• initiative: Ability to come up with solutions by yourself
• unique: Unlike other things; being the only one like it
• influence: To affect or change something indirectly
• separate: Being different from or unrelated to another
• imperative: The state of demanding notice or attention
• resentment: Feeling of anger because of unfair treatment
• fuel: To give power to (a mob, anger, etc.); incite
• financial: Involving money
• political: Being active or interested in government matters
• autonomy: The power to make independent decisions
• remain: To be left behind; to continue to exist
• region: Part of a country, of the world, area, etc.
• edge: An advantage you have over others
• protest: To argue against something in a forceful way
• expire: To breathe out
• influx: Sudden arrival of many people or things
• economy: Using money, resources in a careful, effective way
• trade: A specific industry, e.g. shoe making
• foreign: Being of a different place or country
• monetary: Concerning a country's economic system
• document: Official (printed) record that gives information
• assemble: To put parts together to make a complete unit
• exert: To make something have an effect on something else
• border: To be right next to another country or state
• british: Concerning the culture and people of British
• legislation: Act or process of writing and passing laws
• propel: To push, or make move in a certain direction
• peninsula: Narrow strip of land projecting into a sea or lake
• hub: Center of action or interest
• surpass: To go beyond or achieve more than someone
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• boom: Very fast increase in growth or popularity
• rise: To wake up and get out of bed after sleeping
• surrender: Ending a fight you cannot win; formally giving up
• expiration: Coming to an end of a period, validity
• lease: Contract renting land, buildings, etc. to another
• seamless: Flowing; uninterrupted
• great: Very good; better than before
• administrative: Concerning managing an organization
• rank: To rate or class things
• treaty: An agreement between nations
• part: Division of a book
• area: Amount of measured space
• contend: To struggle or compete for
• world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
• strategically: In a strategic or carefully worked out way
• country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
• extradition: Sending someone to another country to stand trial
• mainland: Main land mass of a country or continent
• powerhouse: Highly energetic and indefatigable person
• gateway: Entrance that can be closed by a gate
• law: Field of study that relates to the legal profession
• opium: Addictive drug made from the seeds of a poppy
• visa: Authorization to enter a foreign country
• umbilical: Of region of abdomen where belly button is
• enter: To start a career or an education
• free: Living, happening without being controlled
• yuan: Unit of money in China