Vocabulary

• in particular: Specifically; especially.
• going on: To continue doing something
• have to: Must do
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• on sunday: Every Sunday; each Sunday.
• at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• by and large: Generally; on the whole; mostly.
• push back: To force someone to withdraw or retreat
• in the black: Operating with a profit; not in debt.
• at least: As a minimum
• lead to: To result in some action
• hash out: To discuss something thoroughly in order to reach an agreement or solution.
• at a time: Separately; one by one
• due to: Because of; owing to
• bring in: To earn a certain amount of money or profits
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• inside of: Within; in the inner part of.
• in the way: Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
• peace talks: Discussions between representatives of opposing sides in a conflict aimed at reaching a peaceful resolution.
• set out: To arrange something in an orderly fashion
• hard to say: Difficult to know or predict; uncertain.
• in other words: Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• crucial: Extremely important or necessary
• essentially: Basically; (said when stating the basic facts)
• sophisticated: Making a good sounding but misleading argument
• multiple: Having or involving more than one of something
• conflict: Argument or struggle between two or more parties
• intelligence: Collection of secret information about something
• describe: To tell the appearance, sound, smell of something
• combat: To fight someone or something physically
• territory: Area of land defended by an animal
• suppose: To imagine or guess what might happen
• increase: To make or become larger in size or amount
• surveillance: Careful watching of a person/place, e.g. by police
• military: Army or armed forces
• huge: Very very large
• launch: Starting a new project; introducing new product
• involve: To have or be included as a part of something
• substantial: (Of a meal) able to satisfy your hunger; filling
• innovative: Having or using new methods or ideas
• coordinate: To match styles or colors that go well together
• survive: To continue to live despite illness or trouble
• blow: To move something using air
• reflection: Sign or indication of a state or condition
• economy: Using money, resources in a careful, effective way
• energy: Physical or mental strength
• drone: A remote controlled flying device
• astounding: To surprise someone greatly
• broad: General; not detailed
• devote: To dedicate
• hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
• sanction: Official support or approval
• president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
• coordination: When parts of your body work well together
• aircraft: Vehicle that can fly
• monitor: To observe and keep a record of something
• confirm: To formally approve or check something
• protect: To defend someone or something from harm or danger
• negotiate: To have a formal discussion to reach an agreement
• audacious: Fearless, brave and daring
• step: Movement done as part of a particular dance
• question: To ask for or try to get information
• devastation: Act of ruining or destroying something
• bureau: Administrative unit of government
• mobilize: To come together for an action or purpose
• carry: To have a child, be pregnant
• effectiveness: Degree of how well something works or is done
• enormously: Extremely (happy, popular, etc.)
• cripple: To hurt and make useless
• fight: To argue or quarrel with someone about something
• hash: A mixture of meat, potatoes, and vegetables cut into small pieces and baked or fried
• audacity: Bold and daring behavior
• meet: To provide something that is necessary
• hurt: To cause pain, damage or injury
• crucially: To an extremely important or necessary degree
• come: To arrive at a place
• coastline: Area of sea alongside the land in an area
• ballistic: Of the science of movement of rockets and bullets
• ceasefire: Agreement by two sides in a war to stop fighting
• cetera
• word: Unit of language that has a meaning
• bipartisan: Supported by both sides
• tarmac: Rock and tar used to make roads
• federation: Group of organizations joined together
• turkey: Edible bird resembling a large chicken
• homeland: Country where you were born
• wrought: Being carefully made into a particular form/shape
• neuter: Neither masculine nor feminine in gender
• changer: A person who changes something