Vocabulary

• for instance: As an example.
• at the moment: At this time; now
• flare up: To suddenly worsen or become more intense (of a medical condition).
• sit down: To take a seat
• at least: As a minimum
• drag on: To last longer than expected, in a boring way
• in touch: Having contact or communication with someone.
• flaring up: To suddenly become angry or violent.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• step back: To move backwards; to move away from something.
• at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• going on: To continue doing something
• to do with: To be about something; concern
• on the floor: Located on the ground or bottom surface of a room.
• get here: To arrive at a specific location.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• blow into: To force air into something by mouth.
• in the open: Publicly; not secret.
• to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
• have to: Must do
• sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
• opportunity: Time, situation when a thing might be done; chance
• situation: Place, position or area that something is in
• impact: A striking effect or result to hit with force
• conflict: Argument or struggle between two or more parties
• instance: An example of something; case
• develop: To explain something in steps and in detail
• expect: To believe something is probably going to happen
• territory: Area of land defended by an animal
• pressure: Anxiety caused by difficult problems
• military: Army or armed forces
• affect: To cause a change in something else
• authority: The power to give orders to people
• concern: To be about a particular topic
• reach: To come to or arrive at a goal or destination
• court: To act in a way to shows you wish to marry someone
• remain: To be left behind; to continue to exist
• region: Part of a country, of the world, area, etc.
• resolution: End part of a story resolving the conflict
• initiate: To cause something to begin
• spark: Small piece of burning material produced by fire
• undermine: To weaken or destroy secretly and usually slowly
• dispute: To argue with someone about something
• contradict: To say the opposite is so; say something different
• trade: A specific industry, e.g. shoe making
• diplomatic: Concerning formal relationships between countries
• race: Speed contest between people, animals or vehicles
• cautious: Careful about avoiding danger, problems
• patch: Cover worn over an eye to protect or hide it
• resolve: To make a decision to do something
• moment: Very short or brief period of time
• escalate: To increase in size, intensity, or scope
• 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
• civilian: Ordinary person who is not in the army
• explode: To express an emotion in a sudden and loud way
• haul: To pull or drag something heavy (e.g. boat)
• argue: To fight or disagree over something
• point: An item to be discussed
• circuit: An area where cars race in a circle
• step: Movement done as part of a particular dance
• land: Region or country
• province: Subject that a person has a good knowledge of
• prepare: To make something ready for use
• flare: To become angry or excited suddenly
• cease: To come or bring to an end; stop continuing
• constitute: To become a group of
• area: Amount of measured space
• side: To decide to agree with one point, not the other
• escalation: An increase in severity
• fight: To argue or quarrel with someone about something
• time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
• credibility: Quality of being believable or deserving of trust
• artillery: Guns used by the military larger than machine guns
• retaliate: To take revenge for something harmful or wrong
• hammer: To bring severe damage, harm, or blame upon
• soldier: Person working in an army to fight
• southeast: Location in the southeastern part of an area
• hometown: Town (or city) where you grew up or where you live
• flashpoint: Sudden point when disagreement emerges