Vocabulary

• as well as: Also; in addition to
• defense force: A military organization responsible for protecting a country against attack.
• due to: Because of; owing to
• in action: Actively doing something; performing a task or duty.
• at the moment: At this time; now
• in the air: Present or circulating in the atmosphere.
• peace talks: Discussions between representatives of opposing sides in a conflict aimed at reaching a peaceful resolution.
• at least: As a minimum
• at risk: In danger; likely to be harmed
• pick up on: To notice or become aware of something that is not obvious.
• of interest: Relevant or important to someone or something.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• have to: Must do
• around the world: In or to many countries.
• on the table: Located on the surface of a table.
• intense: Very strong, great or extreme in degree
• initiative: Ability to come up with solutions by yourself
• conflict: Argument or struggle between two or more parties
• intelligence: Collection of secret information about something
• strike: To hit something
• catastrophic: Causing a lot of damage or suffering
• complex: Group of buildings all used for the same purpose
• demand: Desire customers have to buy product, service
• military: Army or armed forces
• condition: To improve something to make it better
• blast: To attack someone with words
• edge: An advantage you have over others
• resolution: End part of a story resolving the conflict
• facility: Piece of equipment or buildings with a special use
• decision: Choice made after thinking; final judgment
• involve: To have or be included as a part of something
• contain: To keep something from spreading
• incident: Event, usually unusual or important; accident
• assess: To judge something's value or suitability
• correspondent: Journalist, as one reporting from other countries
• suggest: To mention something that could be done; propose
• aim: Act of pointing something at a target
• rescue: To save someone who is in danger or in trouble
• aftermath: The bad result/situation after an event
• violence: Strong physical force of nature
• ramp: Path that increases in height as you walk up it
• moment: Very short or brief period of time
• revenge: Getting back at someone by hurting them back
• escalate: To increase in size, intensity, or scope
• manage: To survive hardships and difficulties; to cope
• promise: To say you will certainly do something
• civilian: Ordinary person who is not in the army
• continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
• build: Your physical shape; physique
• programme: A plan or schedule of events
• retaliation: Revenge for something harmful or wrong
• penetrate: To enter or pass through something
• intervene: To get involved to try to prevent trouble
• diplomacy: Tactful handling of sensitive relationships
• missile: A weapon that is thrown, shot or launched
• hold: To agree to keep something for someone
• area: Amount of measured space
• personnel: Group of people who work for a company or group
• barrage: Continued fire of weapons or verbal utterances
• clear: Empty; without anything in it or on it
• choose: To select; decide between several possibilities
• meet: To provide something that is necessary
• unconditionally: Without demands being made before agreeing
• come: To arrive at a place
• briefing: To give information and instructions in a meeting
• poise: Way of behaving with confidence/emotional control
• involvement: Act or process of joining in a particular activity
• calmer: Having become more relaxed, less worried etc.
• authorize: To officially or legally allow or give permission
• operational: Being in working condition and ready to be used
• defence: The process of protecting something from attack