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Language Focus 
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: Vocabulary + Expressions 
 
 
1.
brief
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- (adj) short, not lasting a long time 
2.
to compete against sb
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- (verb) to try to be better than someone in sth 
3.
on the line
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- if sth is “on the line” it means it at risk or in danger of sth bad happening to it 
4.
gradually
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- (adverb) - slowly, sth happens over time 
5.
the Cold War - 
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war between 1947 and 1991 between US and Soviet Union 
6.
vital
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- (adj) - essential, absolutely necessary or extremely important 
7.
crumbling
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- 
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to crumble
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- (verb) to fall apart or break down - the empires were slowly falling apart 
or breaking down 
8.
founded
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- created or established - 
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to found
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- to create or establish (verb) 
9.
prove themselves to the world
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- 
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to prove oneself
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- (reflexive verb) to show your ability in sth to 
others 
10.
humble beginnings
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- starting off small or with little money 
11.
grandest
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- (superlative adj) most magnificent 
12.
furthermore
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- (adverb) in addition, besides 
13.
predominantly
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- (adverb) mainly 
14.
Up-and-coming
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- new and starting to become successful in sth
15.
prosperity
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- (noun) state of being successful 
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