Vocabulary

• at least: As a minimum
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• to some extent: Partially; not completely.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• in the west: Located in or towards the west.
• spy on: To secretly watch someone in order to gather information about them.
• over time: Gradually; as time passes.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• stay in: To remain inside one's home.
• in the loop: Being kept informed about something.
• public outrage: A strong feeling of anger and shock felt by many people about something considered bad or unfair.
• by far and away: Definitely; by a great amount or degree.
• far and away: By a considerable margin; easily the best.
• have at: To attack someone or something.
• far cry from: Very different from.
• in part: To some extent; partially.
• for instance: As an example.
• marriage of convenience: A marriage for practical or political reasons, not love.
• light on: To illuminate something.
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• subscribe: To regularly pay to receive a service
• context: Set of facts surrounding a person or event
• deliberately: In a careful, considered manner; on purpose
• capacity: Ability to hold, involve or contain (e.g. liquids)
• philosophy: Study of ideas about the basic nature of life
• extent: Point, level or limit to which something reaches
• admit: To acknowledge that something is true or right
• relationship: Connection between two or more people or things
• bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
• financial: Involving money
• worth: the financial, practical or moral value of somebody/something
• status: Position or rank relative to others in a society
• military: Army or armed forces
• collapse: To fold (e.g. a stroller) down to make it smaller
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• subsequent: Happening after; later
• bargain: Something bought for a lower price than expected
• diminish: To make something smaller or less important
• dispute: To argue with someone about something
• click: To work well with someone or something
• trade: A specific industry, e.g. shoe making
• scroll: To move up and down a computer screen
• energy: Physical or mental strength
• suggest: To mention something that could be done; propose
• strategic: Concerned with strategy; well thought out
• peak: Part of a cap that sticks out over your eyes
• foreign: Being of a different place or country
• annual: Happening once a year, or every year
• haven: Place where people can feel safe and happy
• increasingly: More and more; in greater degree or amount
• border: To be right next to another country or state
• ongoing: Continuing to exist or be in progress
• learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
• invade: To enter something causing a harmful result
• continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
• build: Your physical shape; physique
• animate: To give life, energy, or motion to something
• transmit: To broadcast by using signals to a radio/TV
• alliance: Group of people/organizations working together
• include: To make someone, something part of a group
• complementary: Working well together; completing something
• part: Division of a book
• start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
• treaty: An agreement between nations
• embassy: Building where an ambassador works
• happen: To take place or occur
• evade: To avoid being captured; avoid answering
• international: Of or relating to several countries
• soviet: Elected government council in a communist country
• report: Account of the necessary facts and information
• pipeline: Line of pipes used for carrying gases or liquids
• notify: To inform; to communicate specific information
• imprint: Mark or figure impressed or printed on something
• cubic: Measurement of the length, width, and height