Vocabulary

• on the way: During the journey to a particular place.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• sign up to: To register for something, like a service or a course.
• peace talks: Discussions between representatives of opposing sides in a conflict aimed at reaching a peaceful resolution.
• set to: To energetically begin to do, e.g. making a fire
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• captured on: To record or film something.
• due to: Because of; owing to
• on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
• look after: To take care of someone or something
• on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
• in shock: When not enough blood flows round the body
• in control: Having the power to direct or regulate something; able to manage or direct a situation or person.
• in secret: Done or kept in a way that is not known or seen by others.
• for the world: Used to emphasize something would never happen.
• get together: To gather, or come together for some purpose
• have to: Must do
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• talks on: To talk at length about a particular subject.
• situation: Place, position or area that something is in
• immediately: Without any delay; straight away
• conflict: Argument or struggle between two or more parties
• urge: A strong desire for something
• achieve: To succeed in doing good, usually by working hard
• strike: To hit something
• prime: To get a person ready for; prepare someone
• statement: Record of activity in a bank account over time
• military: Army or armed forces
• issue: To make something available to be used or sold
• capital: Writing the first letter of a word in big letters
• deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• resolution: End part of a story resolving the conflict
• threat: Warning of probable trouble
• praise: To express approval of something or someone
• dominate: To be taller, bigger, or more physically obvious
• dismiss: To consider that something is at an end
• satellite: Device sent into space that aids communication
• assemble: To put parts together to make a complete unit
• escalate: To increase in size, intensity, or scope
• whisper: To talk with breath but no voice
• sign: Indication that something exists or will happen
• evacuate: To move people from dangerous to a safe places
• control: A device designed to operate a machine
• president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
• allow: To admit the validity or truth of something
• programme: A plan or schedule of events
• build: Your physical shape; physique
• summit: Official meeting(s) of the leaders of countries
• joint: Body parts where bones meet and can move together
• verify: To prove that something is right, accurate or true
• minister: An official who heads a government department
• damage: Physical harm that is done to something
• raid: Sudden entry by police; surprise attack by army
• draft: Withdrawal of money from the bank
• middle: Place that is halfway between two things
• provoke: To deliberately annoy to make someone aggressive
• missile: A weapon that is thrown, shot or launched
• carry: To have a child, be pregnant
• escalation: An increase in severity
• meet: To provide something that is necessary
• repression: Psych act of restricting or holding back emotions
• begin: To do the first part of an action; to start
• prevention: Act of stopping something bad from happening
• conversion: Switch from one thing (e.g. religion) to another
• report: Account of the necessary facts and information
• plan: Drawing of how something should be done or made
• bombardment: Act of dropping bombs on a place
• workshop: A brief intensive course for a small group
• alpine: Concerning mountains or mountain ranges
• stammer: To make small pauses and repetitions when speaking
• pickup: Small truck that has an open back with low sides
• refuel: To put more fuel into a vehicle, etc.
• launcher: Device capable of putting a rocket in the air
• tel: Short form of 'telephone', used with phone numbers