Vocabulary

• in terms of
• blow up: To suddenly become angry
• cut off: To end a process, e.g. a phone call
• at a time: Separately; one by one
• beefing up: To be made stronger and stronger
• bring together: To cause people to be friendly or to work well with each other.
• in particular: Specifically; especially.
• factor in: To include something as an important element when making a decision or calculation.
• on top of that: In addition to something already mentioned; furthermore.
• add on: To attach or include something extra.
• jump in: To enter a vehicle quickly.
• out of time: Having no more time available to do something.
• being with: Accompanying someone; being in someone's presence.
• flare up: To suddenly worsen or become more intense (of a medical condition).
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• side with: To support one person or group against another in a disagreement.
• in exchange for: Given or done as an equivalent or substitute for.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• at war: Engaged in a war; fighting
• rule out: To eliminate as a possibility; exclude.
• make of: To understand or have an opinion about something
• in a state: In a particular condition or situation.
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• see in: To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
• on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
• perceive: To notice or become aware of something
• situation: Place, position or area that something is in
• basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
• conflict: Argument or struggle between two or more parties
• necessarily: In a way that is needed/required/is unavoidable
• relationship: Connection between two or more people or things
• concentrate: To cause to be present in large amount or number
• statement: Record of activity in a bank account over time
• military: Army or armed forces
• concern: To be about a particular topic
• regime: A system of management; a form of government
• facility: Piece of equipment or buildings with a special use
• security: Department in a company in charge of protection
• threat: Warning of probable trouble
• blow: To move something using air
• permanently: For a long time; always
• risk: To do something potentially dangerous or foolish
• investment: Something purchased hoping its value will increase
• trade: A specific industry, e.g. shoe making
• diplomatic: Concerning formal relationships between countries
• annual: Happening once a year, or every year
• haven: Place where people can feel safe and happy
• assessment: Conclusion, opinion formed after due consideration
• peel: Outer covering, or skin, of a piece of fruit
• border: To be right next to another country or state
• important: Having power or authority
• peninsula: Narrow strip of land projecting into a sea or lake
• continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
• stark: Very clear and often unpleasant
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• program: To make someone act or think in a certain way
• fill: To make something full
• deterrent: Something stopping people wanting to do something
• prepare: To make something ready for use
• caution: Quality of being cautious; avoiding risk, danger
• trash: Garbage or anything that is worthless
• university: High-level educational institution; college
• flex: To move a part of the body to stretch muscles
• escalation: An increase in severity
• country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
• transit: System of transportation, often in a city
• time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
• dangerous: Involving the chance of hurt or damage; risky
• happen: To take place or occur
• artillery: Guns used by the military larger than machine guns
• ballistic: Of the science of movement of rockets and bullets
• credible: Believable; that can be believed or trusted
• underlie: To be the basis, foundation or cause of something
• plan: Drawing of how something should be done or made
• neighbor: Person who lives, or is near, you
• goodwill: An attitude of kindness or helpfulness
• deepen: To become louder, lower or greater in degree
• hazel: Color between light brown, green, and gray
• supersonic: Greater/faster than the speed of sound
• toolkit: A set of hand tools, e.g. drivers and spanners
• barb: Sharp point which curves backwards