Vocabulary

• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• got to: To arrive at some place
• used up: To use all of; consume
• speak to: To address or communicate with someone.
• quite simply: In a clear and straightforward manner; without complication.
• at the moment: At this time; now
• come by: To become the owner of something, e.g. by accident
• made with: Containing a particular ingredient or material.
• rely on: To depend on someone or something
• shut down: To close an operating system, e.g. on a computer
• have to: Must do
• thankful for: Feeling or expressing gratitude; appreciative.
• up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
• for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
• by day: During the daytime; not at night.
• in total: Completely; with everything added together.
• in the face of: When confronted with something difficult or challenging.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• bring back: To cause to remember
• in accordance with: In agreement with; following
• threat to: A person or thing likely to cause damage or danger.
• in terms of
• tough: (Of food) difficult to chew or bite through
• desperate: Being beyond hope; prepared to do anything
• devastating: To cause extensive destruction or ruin utterly
• community: Group of people who share a common idea or area
• complex: Group of buildings all used for the same purpose
• demand: Desire customers have to buy product, service
• pressure: Anxiety caused by difficult problems
• protein: Group of molecules made from amino acids
• cruel: Hurtful; acting to hurt others intentionally
• military: Army or armed forces
• remain: To be left behind; to continue to exist
• release: To free someone from a responsibility or burden
• effect: An advantage, benefit
• aid: To help others and provide things
• mass: Religious ceremony in some Christian churches
• risk: To do something potentially dangerous or foolish
• relief: Aid given to people in need as after war/disaster
• refugee: Person forced to leave their home e.g. due to war
• agency: Business that provides some service for others
• acute: (Of an angle in math) of less than 90 degrees
• offensive: Causing displeasure or anger
• dire: (E.g. of consequences) very serious
• crime: Act that is believed to be a mistake or foolish
• collective: Business owned or controlled by its workers
• moment: Very short or brief period of time
• policy: Document stating terms of an insurance agreement
• starve: To (cause to) be hungry or go without food
• delivery: Way someone acts when speaking publicly
• block: Solid piece of material used for building
• director: Senior person who manages part of an organization
• malnutrition: Not having enough to eat, or having a poor diet
• support: To give assistance or advice to someone
• public: Owned by the government
• unfold: (Of a situation) to be told or revealed
• steal: A bargain; something bought very cheaply
• raid: Sudden entry by police; surprise attack by army
• humanitarian: Person who tries to help those in a crisis
• bring: To take or go with someone to a place
• warehouse: Large building for storing goods, e.g. grain
• pharmacy: Shop where medicines are prepared and sold
• sauce: Food made from cooked fruit, e.g. apples or mangos
• dismantle: To take something apart in an organized way
• needy: Poor; without much money
• start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
• flour: Powder made from a grain used in cooking
• meal: Food for eating at a particular time, e.g. dinner
• accordance: Agreement (with a statement, plan etc.)
• closure: Feeling of accepting a death, divorce etc.
• warfare: Methods used by those fighting in a war
• ceasefire: Agreement by two sides in a war to stop fighting
• people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
• close: Almost; near
• sprawl: To spread out in an uncontrolled way
• face: To cover a surface with something like paint
• hope: When you wish something will happen; what you wish
• blockade: To block or impede the movement of people, objects
• israel: Jewish republic in southwestern Asia at eastern end of Mediterranean; formerly part of Palestine
• bread: Money or earnings
• hunger: Strong desire or need
• complicit: Being involved with someone in a crime, etc.
• abomination: Something or someone that makes you feel disgust
• lifeline: Rope or cord used to attach a person to a boat
• systemic: Affecting the entire body, system