Vocabulary

• on the verge of: Very near to doing or experiencing something.
• going on: To continue doing something
• on the table: Located on the surface of a table.
• on air: Being broadcast on radio or television.
• in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
• move on: To decide to change or go to a different place
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• have to: Must do
• answer to: To be responsible to someone and have to explain your actions to them.
• in the region of: Approximately around a certain amount or number.
• come down to: To become in the end a matter of
• bear in mind: To remember and consider something.
• in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
• of a sudden: Quickly and unexpectedly; suddenly.
• in return: As a reciprocal action or gesture; in exchange or repayment.
• from the first: From the very beginning.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• up until now: Until the present time; so far.
• on the contrary: In contrast; from the opposite standpoint
• for the world: Used to emphasize something would never happen.
• give and take
• move up: To advance to a higher rank or position.
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• from now on: Starting at this moment and continuing indefinitely into the future.
• get back to: To get in contact with someone again
• at hand: Close by; readily available.
• talk on: To talk at length about a particular subject.
• ask in: To invite someone to enter one's home or place.
• around the world: In or to many countries.
• pick up on: To notice or become aware of something that is not obvious.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• get a sense: To understand or perceive something intuitively.
• bias: Preference to believe things even if incorrect
• develop: To explain something in steps and in detail
• strike: To hit something
• prime: To get a person ready for; prepare someone
• military: Army or armed forces
• concern: To be about a particular topic
• mention: To refer to or talk or write about something
• capital: Writing the first letter of a word in big letters
• reach: To come to or arrive at a goal or destination
• resist: To not be affected by e.g. a force or an effect
• deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
• sabotage: To destroy or damage, often secretly, to weaken
• regime: A system of management; a form of government
• region: Part of a country, of the world, area, etc.
• possess: To enter a person's mind or body as a spirit
• contact: Touching or feeling something
• intention: Aim or purpose
• involve: To have or be included as a part of something
• resistance: Force that stops or slows movement of something
• option: A choice
• risk: To do something potentially dangerous or foolish
• accept: To agree to receive or take something offered
• soil: Conditions in which something develops
• foreign: Being of a different place or country
• receive: To get something someone has given or sent to you
• aggression: Use of energy and determination to achieve a goal
• moment: Very short or brief period of time
• defense: Argument in support of something
• civilian: Ordinary person who is not in the army
• continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
• act: To behave in a certain way
• holy: Being good according to religious standards
• program: To make someone act or think in a certain way
• sovereign: King, queen, emperor etc. of a country
• verge: Brink or threshold
• supervision: Act or process of watching, directing a task
• negotiation: A formal discussion to reach an agreement
• diplomacy: Tactful handling of sensitive relationships
• start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
• understand: To know the meaning of language, what someone says
• lesson: Something done to learn or teach something; class
• clear: Empty; without anything in it or on it
• escalation: An increase in severity
• country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
• dangerous: Involving the chance of hurt or damage; risky
• deputy: Assistant to a leader who acts on his, her behalf
• unity: Being in full agreement; being joined together
• bomb: To attack with explosives
• factual: Involving or being based upon evidence
• peaceful: In a calm and quiet state
• quagmire: Soft wet area of low-lying land hard to walk on
• warhead: Part of the missile that contains the explosive
• aggressor: Country or person that starts a fight or conflict