Vocabulary

• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• lead to: To result in some action
• in turn: One after the other in a sequence or rotation.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• in the first place: To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
• at least: As a minimum
• have to: Must do
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• wait for: To wait until someone comes, or something happens
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
• ever since: Continuously from a past time until now.
• stand in for: To take the role of another person
• to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
• off the hook: Released from an obligation or responsibility.
• pretty solid: Quite strong, reliable, or convincing.
• go away: To go on vacation
• threat to: A person or thing likely to cause damage or danger.
• right next to: Immediately adjacent to; in very close proximity to.
• next to: Being located along side another
• give access: To provide the ability or right to enter, use, or view something.
• in danger: Exposed to the risk of harm, injury, or loss.
• judging from: Based on the available evidence or information.
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• except for: Not including; excluding.
• in the hands of: Under the control or responsibility of someone.
• in retrospect: Thinking back on what happened
• sift through: To examine something very carefully in order to find something important or useful.
• disagree with: To have a different opinion from someone else.
• thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
• period: Set amount of time during which events take place
• evidence: Factual proof that helps to establish the truth
• critical: Making a negative judgment of something
• character: Person in a story, movie or play
• conflict: Argument or struggle between two or more parties
• opinion: Court judge's statement why a decision was made
• general: Widespread, normal or usual
• issue: To make something available to be used or sold
• blame: To say someone is responsible for something bad
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• declare: To make a statement in a strong and confident way
• pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
• lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
• diplomatic: Concerning formal relationships between countries
• major: High-ranking officer in the army
• border: To be right next to another country or state
• prestige: High respect and status, as from being successful
• plausible: Being reasonable and possibly true
• discuss: To talk about seriously or in great detail
• foreign: Being of a different place or country
• important: Having power or authority
• defense: Argument in support of something
• spectator: Someone who watches an event
• place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
• eager: Very excited and interested
• crash: To damage an object by causing it to hit something
• decide: To make a choice or choose after thinking about it
• support: To give assistance or advice to someone
• learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
• minister: An official who heads a government department
• argue: To fight or disagree over something
• consult: To ask the advice, opinion of a (paid) specialist
• behave: To act correctly
• nation: Area or region controlled by a government and army
• bubble: A small ball of air inside of a liquid
• sift: To look through and remove less valuable things
• alliance: Group of people/organizations working together
• attack: To try to destroy, beat, or injure
• empire: Group of countries controlled by one government
• mobilize: To come together for an action or purpose
• incumbent: A person who holds a particular office or position
• decadent: Showing declining moral values; pleasure-seeking
• regional: Of a particular area, not the whole of a country
• imperialism: Political system in which one country rules others
• politic: Careful what you say; diplomatic
• assurance: Freedom from doubt
• ideological: In conformity with fixed ideas or beliefs
• historian: Someone who studies the course of history
• loot: To steal things after riots or disasters
• ultimatum: Final demand or proposition
• mobilization: (Of army) act of getting ready for action