Vocabulary

• going on: To continue doing something
• at the moment: At this time; now
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• in ruins: Reduced to a state of destruction or disrepair.
• left standing: Remaining erect or in existence after others have fallen or been removed.
• in areas: Located or occurring within specific regions or locations.
• work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
• in accordance with: In agreement with; following
• in terms of
• on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• sit down: To take a seat
• back out: To say you will now not do something you promised
• pull back: To move to a safer area; retreat
• go back to: To return to a starting point
• anything other than: Except for; not including
• other than: Except for; apart from.
• send in: To mail or email an application, etc. somewhere
• as long as: For the period that; provided that.
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• situation: Place, position or area that something is in
• permanent: Lasting forever; not temporary or changing
• guarantee: To promise to repair a broken product
• infrastructure: Basic necessary equipment for a country or region
• identify: To indicate who or what someone or something is
• commit: To do something bad, usually a crime
• territory: Area of land defended by an animal
• obstacle: Object that blocks a path or course
• imperative: The state of demanding notice or attention
• property: Particular quality that someone or something has
• military: Army or armed forces
• venue: Place, area where an event is held or takes place
• region: Part of a country, of the world, area, etc.
• population: Number of people who live in a country, area etc.
• release: To free someone from a responsibility or burden
• compare: To consider how similar and different things are
• result: Something produced through tests or experiments
• blow: To move something using air
• strip: To remove your clothes (often sexily for someone)
• temporary: Continuing for a limited time; not permanent
• standard: Official unit of measuring something
• conceal: To hide; prevent from being discovered
• deem: To judge something to be a certain thing, way
• diplomatic: Concerning formal relationships between countries
• crime: Act that is believed to be a mistake or foolish
• ramp: Path that increases in height as you walk up it
• destroy: To damage so badly that something no longer exists
• moment: Very short or brief period of time
• triumph: Joy from victory or success
• destruction: Act of destroying; damaging beyond repair
• reserve: To arrange for a room or table be kept for you
• offer: Price you say you are willing to pay for something
• justify: To give good reasons for something
• restore: To return a thing to its original condition
• control: A device designed to operate a machine
• problematic: Being difficult to deal with or fix
• civilian: Ordinary person who is not in the army
• operate: To control or handle something, such as a machine
• suspicion: Feeling that something or something is doubtful
• verify: To prove that something is right, accurate or true
• decide: To make a choice or choose after thinking about it
• minister: An official who heads a government department
• necessity: Something that you must have or do
• humanitarian: Person who tries to help those in a crisis
• violate: To abuse, damage or disrespect
• pull: Act of breathing in smoke, as from a pipe
• march: To force someone to walk somewhere
• demolish: To destroy completely (e.g. an idea, a building)
• return: To hit something back to the other player or team
• widely: To a large degree; over a large range
• speculative: Not based on sure knowledge; based on intuition
• dangerous: Involving the chance of hurt or damage; risky
• happen: To take place or occur
• maternity: For or relating to the time of having a baby
• accordance: Agreement (with a statement, plan etc.)
• bustle: To move energetically or busily
• horrendous: Causing horror; awful; very bad
• international: Of or relating to several countries
• ceasefire: Agreement by two sides in a war to stop fighting
• deduce: To use logic or reason to reach a conclusion
• people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
• rubble: Rough, broken stones from destroyed building
• report: Account of the necessary facts and information