Vocabulary

• in terms of
• at least: As a minimum
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• in the works: Being planned or prepared; in progress.
• shoot down: To make plane fall from sky by shooting rockets
• for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• on hold: Temporarily delayed or suspended.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• fight back: To make your point more strongly against opponent
• significant: Large enough to be noticed or have an effect
• compromise: To weaken your position or views
• unprecedented: Not having happened before, or to such a degree
• aggressive: Using energy and determination to achieve a goal
• strike: To hit something
• issue: To make something available to be used or sold
• resist: To not be affected by e.g. a force or an effect
• deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
• sustain: To lengthen or continue to do something
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• remain: To be left behind; to continue to exist
• unexpected: Surprising because it was not expected
• civil: Of citizens of a country; not military, criminal
• correspondent: Journalist, as one reporting from other countries
• rush: To attack someone suddenly in a group
• social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
• faculty: Ability to do something with the power of the mind
• discuss: To talk about seriously or in great detail
• bury: To put something into the ground and cover it
• supreme: Greatest in degree/nature/quality; absolute best
• aviation: Science or practice of flying aircraft
• mercy: Kind instead of harsh treatment of someone
• quarter: 25 cents
• assessment: Conclusion, opinion formed after due consideration
• destruction: Act of destroying; damaging beyond repair
• escalate: To increase in size, intensity, or scope
• signal: To be evidence/an indication something will happen
• evacuation: Sending to a safer place because of danger
• hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
• evacuate: To move people from dangerous to a safe places
• promise: To say you will certainly do something
• president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
• fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
• unfold: (Of a situation) to be told or revealed
• middle: Place that is halfway between two things
• surrender: Ending a fight you cannot win; formally giving up
• negotiate: To have a formal discussion to reach an agreement
• confrontation: A disagreement or argument
• nuclear: Concerning or involving the center of an atom
• include: To make someone, something part of a group
• diplomacy: Tactful handling of sensitive relationships
• flurry: Sudden rush of activity
• attack: To try to destroy, beat, or injure
• area: Amount of measured space
• announce: To make a public statement about a plan, decision
• university: High-level educational institution; college
• exit: A door that you go through to leave a place
• level: Specific height of something
• united: To join or come together for the same goal
• fight: To argue or quarrel with someone about something
• post: To send a letter or package using stamps
• presidency: Fact or period of time of being a president
• meet: To provide something that is necessary
• ceasefire: Agreement by two sides in a war to stop fighting
• international: Of or relating to several countries
• automotive: Concerning cars
• refuel: To put more fuel into a vehicle, etc.
• tanker: Vehicle built to transport liquids
• imam: Muslim priest or leader
• ayatollah: Important religious or political leader in Iran
• tel: Short form of 'telephone', used with phone numbers