Vocabulary

• on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
• due to: Because of; owing to
• to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
• have to: Must do
• in terms of
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• six times: Multiplied by six; a factor of six.
• in practice: In reality or actual use; as opposed to in theory.
• come at: To approach someone to attack them
• at a cost: Involving loss or sacrifice.
• as things stand: In the present situation; as matters currently are.
• peace talks: Discussions between representatives of opposing sides in a conflict aimed at reaching a peaceful resolution.
• speak to: To address or communicate with someone.
• critical to: Extremely important or essential.
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• put out: To publish, e.g. a book
• in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
• as long as: For the period that; provided that.
• add up to: To amount to a particular sum or total.
• ratchet up: To increase something by a series of small steps.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• on the back foot: In a disadvantaged or defensive position.
• threat to: A person or thing likely to cause damage or danger.
• critical: Making a negative judgment of something
• situation: Place, position or area that something is in
• conflict: Argument or struggle between two or more parties
• position: Person's opinion or attitude about something
• amount: Quantity of something
• emotional: Causing, feeling, or appealing to the emotions
• territory: Area of land defended by an animal
• frustration: Annoyance because things don't go the way you want
• threshold: Degree or level at which something begins
• response: Something said/written as an answer to something
• emerge: To rise or appear out of some background
• cause: Belief, goal or organization that people support
• region: Part of a country, of the world, area, etc.
• decision: Choice made after thinking; final judgment
• threat: Warning of probable trouble
• pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
• rhetoric: The study of public speaking or writing techniques
• capture: To attract and hold e.g. interest, attention
• risk: To do something potentially dangerous or foolish
• ground: To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
• invasion: Entry into a place to cause harm
• react: To change when mixing with other chemicals
• foreign: Being of a different place or country
• moment: Very short or brief period of time
• square: Shape with 4 equal length sides and 4 equal angles
• escalate: To increase in size, intensity, or scope
• analysis: Careful study to better understand something
• signal: To be evidence/an indication something will happen
• important: Having power or authority
• british: Concerning the culture and people of British
• seize: To take a place with force, as by military action
• impose: To make someone to do or endure something
• president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
• promise: To say you will certainly do something
• button: Small round piece material used to fasten clothing
• continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
• summit: Official meeting(s) of the leaders of countries
• change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
• question: To ask for or try to get information
• fast: In a way that is difficult to move or change
• territorial: Associated with the ownership of an area
• doctrine: Rules or principles taught in a system of beliefs
• bombardment: Act of dropping bombs on a place
• nick: Person's name
• operational: Being in working condition and ready to be used
• aggressor: Country or person that starts a fight or conflict