Vocabulary

• at least: As a minimum
• in places: In some locations but not others
• defense force: A military organization responsible for protecting a country against attack.
• around the corner: Very near; close by.
• to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• carry on: To engage in an activity, e.g. a conversation
• across from: Being on the other side
• in areas: Located or occurring within specific regions or locations.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• live on: To continue to exist or be remembered.
• effort: Amount of work used trying to do something
• urge: A strong desire for something
• force: Group of persons trained for military action; army
• aware: Knowing or feeling that something exists
• surge: Sudden movement in one direction by many
• spot: A certain place or area
• priority: Thing that is more important/urgent than others
• straightforward: Easy to do or understand; not complicated
• territory: Area of land defended by an animal
• increase: To make or become larger in size or amount
• prevent: To stop something from happening or existing
• inherently: As an essential part of
• expert: Skillful person with special knowledge
• issue: To make something available to be used or sold
• ignore: To not listen to, look at, or pay attention to
• dramatically: In a sudden or extreme manner
• population: Number of people who live in a country, area etc.
• survive: To continue to live despite illness or trouble
• capture: To attract and hold e.g. interest, attention
• resort: Act of choosing something to help with a problem
• break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
• string: To tie or connect things together with a thread
• emergency: Sudden event needing an immediate action
• correspondent: Journalist, as one reporting from other countries
• violent: Done with force; likely to produce physical damage
• briefly: Using little time or resources
• bear: To accept (responsibilities or duties)
• combine: To mix several things together to form one thing
• emit: To release or send out (a gas, etc.)
• deploy: To put into position (often a military operation)
• litter: All the baby animals born at once from one mother
• pull: Act of breathing in smoke, as from a pipe
• hibernation: (Of animals) spending a winter asleep or resting
• malicious: Intending to harm or hurt someone
• prepare: To make something ready for use
• trash: Garbage or anything that is worthless
• historic: (Of past event) having an effect on future; famous
• nursery: Place where trees and plants are grown and sold
• area: Amount of measured space
• carry: To have a child, be pregnant
• spring: Coil of metal that lessens impact, e.g. on cars
• list: To lean to one side, like a boat or ship
• historical: Connected with the past
• travel: To go to a place that is far away
• country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
• post: To send a letter or package using stamps
• people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
• arm: To activate a weapon or bomb for use
• report: Account of the necessary facts and information
• prefecture: An administrative state or region in a country
• deterrence: Negative motivational influence
• grisly: Causing horror or fear
• consulate: Residence or office premises of a counsel
• supermarket: Self-service store selling groceries etc.