Vocabulary

• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• take back: To say you no longer agree with an opinion you had
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• western countries: Countries generally located in Europe and North America, characterized by democratic governments and capitalist economies.
• depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
• in use: Being used at the present time.
• come together: To assemble or unite; to start working together.
• make of: To understand or have an opinion about something
• on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
• in any case: Whatever happens; regardless of what has happened or may happen.
• majority: Amount that is more than half of a group
• debate: General public discussion of a topic
• guarantee: To promise to repair a broken product
• determine: To control exactly how something will be or act
• initiative: Ability to come up with solutions by yourself
• conflict: Argument or struggle between two or more parties
• achieve: To succeed in doing good, usually by working hard
• extent: Point, level or limit to which something reaches
• territory: Area of land defended by an animal
• significantly: In a way that is important or noticeable
• spare: To make (money or time) available for
• military: Army or armed forces
• maintain: To keep saying something a certain way
• resist: To not be affected by e.g. a force or an effect
• contrast: To compare; to show clear, obvious differences
• precision: Performed in a very careful, detailed manner
• pledge: To make a promise; make an oath
• decision: Choice made after thinking; final judgment
• reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
• deny: To refuse to allow or accept something
• guide: To help or advise someone about something
• hesitant: Pausing because unsure or reluctant to act
• break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
• provide: To make available; to supply for use
• major: High-ranking officer in the army
• diplomatic: Concerning formal relationships between countries
• correspondent: Journalist, as one reporting from other countries
• slight: Small (amount, quality)
• imminent: Happening soon; about to happen
• monetary: Concerning a country's economic system
• defense: Argument in support of something
• depend: Be controlled or determined by (someone/something)
• escalate: To increase in size, intensity, or scope
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• sign: Indication that something exists or will happen
• division: How many times a number is contained in another
• ammunition: Supply of bullets, etc. that are fired from guns
• support: To give assistance or advice to someone
• defend: To protect and explain your position in court
• public: Owned by the government
• portable: Light enough to be moved around with ease
• alliance: Group of people/organizations working together
• understand: To know the meaning of language, what someone says
• defiant: Refusing to obey (rules, parent); resistant
• reclaim: To get back something that was lost; recover
• spring: Coil of metal that lessens impact, e.g. on cars
• escalation: An increase in severity
• capability: Means, ability, or potential to do something
• meet: To provide something that is necessary
• back: Farthest from the front e.g. in a classroom
• artillery: Guns used by the military larger than machine guns
• main: Most important; most often used
• soviet: Elected government council in a communist country
• put: To move or place a thing in a particular position
• battlefield: Region where a battle was, or is being fought
• leopard: Large cat with short fur and black spots
• disagreement: Act or state of not agreeing
• deadlock: When a situation/argument cannot progress
• logistical: Concerning planning and organizing a large project