Vocabulary

• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• have to: Must do
• the whole story: The complete and unabridged account of something.
• on the horizon: About to happen; approaching.
• in every way: In all manners or respects; completely.
• sweet talk: Flattering or persuasive talk; cajolery.
• trade in: To give something as part of the payment for something else.
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• on good terms: Having a friendly or cooperative relationship.
• thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
• prior to: Before a particular time or event.
• be with: To accompany someone; to be in someone's presence.
• in Dutch: In trouble or disfavor with someone.
• settle in: To become comfortable in a new place or situation.
• were it not for: Used to say something would not happen without a particular condition.
• come to power: To gain control of a country or organization.
• at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• in full swing: At its peak of activity; fully active or operational.
• take over: To gain control of (a company) from someone else
• from now on: Starting at this moment and continuing indefinitely into the future.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• opening up: Revealing one's thoughts and feelings; becoming more communicative.
• in the first place: To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
• teamed up with: To form as a group to work together on something
• in terms of
• lead to: To result in some action
• in private: Not in public; in a place where other people cannot see or hear you
• no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
• eventually: After a long time; after many attempts; in the end
• scale: Size, level, or amount when compared
• conflict: Argument or struggle between two or more parties
• previous: Existing or happening before the present time
• ability: The power, resources or skill to do something
• exist: To be present, alive or real
• 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
• disaster: State of extreme ruin and misfortune
• settle: To make (a child, etc.) feel calm/ready for sleep
• dominant: The strongest; most powerful
• contact: Touching or feeling something
• plague: To cause to have continual problems with something
• threat: Warning of probable trouble
• ethnic: Of people who share the same culture, traditions
• temporary: Continuing for a limited time; not permanent
• communist: Believer in communism
• fertile: (Of imagination, etc.) working strongly; productive
• trade: A specific industry, e.g. shoe making
• civil: Of citizens of a country; not military, criminal
• linguistic: Of or relating to language
• development: Act or process of growing bigger or more advanced
• scramble: To cause war planes to take off quickly
• invasion: Entry into a place to cause harm
• distant: Unfriendly; cold
• border: To be right next to another country or state
• allow: To admit the validity or truth of something
• catalyst: Person/thing causing a change or event to happen
• control: A device designed to operate a machine
• place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
• overlap: To lie over or cover a part of something else
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• language: Words or signs used to communicate messages
• natural: Being as one would expect; being usual or normal
• protect: To defend someone or something from harm or danger
• pesky: Causing irritation or annoyance
• step: Movement done as part of a particular dance
• monarchy: Nation that is ruled by a king or queen
• land: Region or country
• dutch: Concerning the culture and people of Holland
• expansion: Making or becoming larger
• empire: Group of countries controlled by one government
• nation: Area or region controlled by a government and army
• rebellion: Act of conflicting with someone in authority
• peasant: A person of low social status who works on a farm
• march: To force someone to walk somewhere
• portuguese: Concerning the culture and people of Portugal
• dynasty: Family that controls a country for a long time
• fragility: Lack of strength; easily broken or harmed
• mainland: Main land mass of a country or continent
• unify: To bring or join together into one
• archaeology: The study of ancient societies
• unification: The state of being joined or united or linked
• colonialism: System in which a country controls a colony
• warlord: Military leader having civil power, as during war
• rump: Part of an animal's back over the back legs
• mongol: Someone who is native to Mongolia
• yuan: Unit of money in China