Vocabulary

• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• trade off: Exchange that occurs as a compromise
• at least: As a minimum
• at war: Engaged in a war; fighting
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• on the rise: Increasing; becoming more popular or common.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• ramp up: To increase the level or amount of something sharply.
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• on to: Toward something; forward
• go on: To continue doing something
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• turn to: To go to someone for help, advice, or information.
• in turn: One after the other in a sequence or rotation.
• such as: For example; like
• thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
• as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
• for instance: As an example.
• on the street: Located on or along a public road in a town or city.
• result in: To cause or produce as a consequence.
• at that time: During a specific point in the past.
• from home: Working or operating from one's residence.
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• away from home: Not at one's residence; at a distance from one's home.
• lead to: To result in some action
• critical: Making a negative judgment of something
• impact: A striking effect or result to hit with force
• conflict: Argument or struggle between two or more parties
• revenue: Money that is made by or paid to a business
• common: Area in a city or town that is open to everyone
• territory: Area of land defended by an animal
• military: Army or armed forces
• currency: Widespread acceptance
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• analogy: Comparison of things based on their similarity
• generate: To create or be produced or bring into existence
• result: Something produced through tests or experiments
• illustrate: To supply pictures to go along with words
• invariably: Each time without change; always
• investment: Something purchased hoping its value will increase
• trade: A specific industry, e.g. shoe making
• economy: Using money, resources in a careful, effective way
• produce: Fresh foods such as fruits and vegetables
• wealth: Amount of money or possessions you own, e.g. large
• aim: Act of pointing something at a target
• invasion: Entry into a place to cause harm
• ramp: Path that increases in height as you walk up it
• previously: At an earlier time
• company: Good feeling from being with someone else
• defense: Argument in support of something
• destruction: Act of destroying; damaging beyond repair
• loan: To give money, etc. that must be paid back
• control: A device designed to operate a machine
• ammunition: Supply of bullets, etc. that are fired from guns
• equipment: Tools or materials used to perform a task
• economic: Concerning trade, industry, and money
• public: Owned by the government
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• humanitarian: Person who tries to help those in a crisis
• rise: To wake up and get out of bed after sleeping
• rubber: Material used to make tires, etc.
• expenditure: Act of using something such as money or time
• turn: To become (a particular age)
• workforce: The total number of working people
• compulsory: Required by the rules; that you cannot avoid doing
• missile: A weapon that is thrown, shot or launched
• world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
• voluntary: Done or given by their own will and not forced
• cover: To record a different version of another song
• fight: To argue or quarrel with someone about something
• deplete: To reduce the amount, strength or number of
• anti: A prefix meaning 'against' or 'opposed'
• propulsion: Forward movement often under power
• famous: Excellent
• redirect: To change the direction of something to a new way
• acre: An area of land 64m by 64m (4046.8 sq. m....)
• international: Of or relating to several countries
• underground: (Being or living) under the surface of the earth
• conscription: Compulsory military service
• aerospace: Industry of air and space travel
• javelin: A spear thrown in competitive field events
• inaugurate: To celebrate the opening (business or institution)
• gunpowder: Chemical used in fireworks, to fire cannon, etc.