Vocabulary

• at the moment: At this time; now
• account for: To explain the cause or reason for something
• in terms of
• as a result of: Because of something; owing to.
• in need: Not having the necessary things, such as food
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• such as: For example; like
• point out: To make others aware of an idea
• intense: Very strong, great or extreme in degree
• essentially: Basically; (said when stating the basic facts)
• overwhelmed: To defeat something or someone completely
• struggle: To try very hard to do something difficult
• significant: Large enough to be noticed or have an effect
• stretch: To make your arm, leg muscles long to ease them
• effort: Amount of work used trying to do something
• progress: To move forward or toward a place or goal
• devastating: To cause extensive destruction or ruin utterly
• prone: Lying flat with your head facing the ground
• impact: A striking effect or result to hit with force
• strike: To hit something
• previous: Existing or happening before the present time
• roughly: Approximately; (of numbers) about; around
• frankly: Speaking honestly and directly
• estimate: Guess or calculation of cost, size or value
• keen: Being eager or excited for something to happen
• affect: To cause a change in something else
• mention: To refer to or talk or write about something
• similar: Nearly the same; alike
• region: Part of a country, of the world, area, etc.
• rough: Causing or involving violence, force, and harm
• account: An advantage
• subject: The person, thing, or idea that is being discussed, described, or studied.
• lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
• economy: Using money, resources in a careful, effective way
• magnitude: Number representing force of an earthquake
• minor: Not so large in size; not important or valuable
• moment: Very short or brief period of time
• interior: Part of country that is far from the border, coast
• hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
• build: Your physical shape; physique
• information: Collection of facts and details about something
• support: To give assistance or advice to someone
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• humanitarian: Person who tries to help those in a crisis
• bring: To take or go with someone to a place
• deploy: To put into position (often a military operation)
• province: Subject that a person has a good knowledge of
• hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
• preliminary: Happening or necessary before a thing happens
• casualty: Emergency area in a hospital for treating injuries
• understand: To know the meaning of language, what someone says
• area: Amount of measured space
• undoubtedly: With certainty; without question; for sure
• regional: Of a particular area, not the whole of a country
• ministry: Body of religious workers and leaders
• economically: In an efficient manner
• earthquake: Heavy shaking of the ground due to natural forces
• tarmac: Rock and tar used to make roads
• ascertain: To try to work out or establish facts
• nick: Person's name
• quake: Short for earthquake
• spokesman: Advocate who represents another’s policy/purpose
• emirate: Region controlled by an emir