Vocabulary

• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• at least: As a minimum
• due to: Because of; owing to
• on to: Toward something; forward
• care of: Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• in a row: One after another without a break.
• on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
• run by: To be managed or controlled by someone or a group.
• come for: To arrive to collect someone or something.
• by god: An expression of surprise, shock, or emphasis.
• see in: To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
• in terms of
• such as: For example; like
• on the brink of: Very near to experiencing something, usually something unpleasant.
• compared with: In relation to
• go on: To continue doing something
• touch up: To make small improvements to (painting, etc.)
• in touch: Having contact or communication with someone.
• at night: During the night; in the nighttime.
• drink to: To raise a glass to honor or celebrate someone or something.
• in the dark: Uninformed about something; unaware.
• speak to: To address or communicate with someone.
• to date: Up to the present time; until now.
• in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
• fight off: To defend a position, often violently
• with respect to: In relation to; regarding.
• thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
• know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
• on air: Being broadcast on radio or television.
• at risk: In danger; likely to be harmed
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• at a clip: At a fast rate or speed.
• vulnerable: Being open to attack or damage
• absolutely: Completely; totally; very
• critical: Making a negative judgment of something
• situation: Place, position or area that something is in
• deliberately: In a careful, considered manner; on purpose
• conflict: Argument or struggle between two or more parties
• extreme: Very great in degree
• severe: Very bad; harsh
• specifically: As regards a particular thing; closely related to
• community: Group of people who share a common idea or area
• combination: Series of letters or numbers needed to open a lock
• obstacle: Object that blocks a path or course
• blame: To say someone is responsible for something bad
• lack: To not have, or not have enough, of something
• statement: Record of activity in a bank account over time
• military: Army or armed forces
• collapse: To fold (e.g. a stroller) down to make it smaller
• reach: To come to or arrive at a goal or destination
• famine: Long-lasting period of little food in an area
• foundation: Base or important starting point
• response: Something said/written as an answer to something
• independent: Making your own decisions; acting by yourself
• advance: Forward movement by an army
• aid: To help others and provide things
• strip: To remove your clothes (often sexily for someone)
• mass: Religious ceremony in some Christian churches
• nutrition: Scientific study of the effects of foods on health
• risk: To do something potentially dangerous or foolish
• outright: In a complete manner; totally
• provide: To make available; to supply for use
• press: Machine using pressure to shape, flatten, squeeze
• groom: To make neat and smart in appearance
• malnourished: Not having had adequate nourishment or food
• starve: To (cause to) be hungry or go without food
• allow: To admit the validity or truth of something
• continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
• malnutrition: Not having enough to eat, or having a poor diet
• staff: Employees of a company
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• humanitarian: Person who tries to help those in a crisis
• protect: To defend someone or something from harm or danger
• surgeon: A doctor who performs surgery
• daily: Happening every day
• lactose: Sugar comprising one glucose molecule linked to a galactose molecule; occurs only in milk
• prepare: To make something ready for use
• march: To force someone to walk somewhere
• work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
• clinic: Local medical center; department of a hospital
• hear: To be aware of sound; to perceive with the ear
• starvation: Extreme hunger; death from lack of food
• ceasefire: Agreement by two sides in a war to stop fighting
• international: Of or relating to several countries
• obstruction: Any structure that makes progress difficult
• blockade: To block or impede the movement of people, objects
• hunger: Strong desire or need
• mid: At (or near) the middle point
• hungry: Feeling a need or want to eat food
• ceo: CEO for Chief Operating Officer