Vocabulary

• on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
• due to: Because of; owing to
• at least: As a minimum
• on the town: Out socially enjoying nightlife and entertainment.
• speak to: To address or communicate with someone.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• as per: According to; in accordance with.
• in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
• see in: To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
• at the moment: At this time; now
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• struggle: To try very hard to do something difficult
• significant: Large enough to be noticed or have an effect
• pattern: Model to follow in making or doing something
• experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
• severe: Very bad; harsh
• specifically: As regards a particular thing; closely related to
• general: Widespread, normal or usual
• strike: To hit something
• commit: To do something bad, usually a crime
• significantly: In a way that is important or noticeable
• align: To arrange (e.g. objects) in line with one another
• toll: Sound that a big bell makes, when it is rung
• suffer: To experience pain, illness, or injury
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• region: Part of a country, of the world, area, etc.
• simply: In an easy or clear manner
• raise: To increase a bet above another when playing cards
• interrupt: To stop something from happening for a while
• ally: Someone who supports, helps, or defends you
• aid: To help others and provide things
• pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
• horrible: Very bad; causing annoyance, distaste or fear
• consecutive: Following one after the other in order
• due: When something is required or expected
• incident: Event, usually unusual or important; accident
• break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
• ground: To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
• honest: Good, truthful, sincere, or faithful; trustworthy
• shape: The outer form of something, what it looks like
• civil: Of citizens of a country; not military, criminal
• rush: To attack someone suddenly in a group
• drone: A remote controlled flying device
• aggression: Use of energy and determination to achieve a goal
• moment: Very short or brief period of time
• rapid: Moving or happening very quickly
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• division: How many times a number is contained in another
• allow: To admit the validity or truth of something
• malnutrition: Not having enough to eat, or having a poor diet
• shell: Hard outer cover of an egg, fruit, nut, or seed
• siege: Surrounding an enemy to prevent them getting food
• kindergarten: School or class for children between four and six
• liberation: Act of setting someone or something free
• artillery: Guns used by the military larger than machine guns
• ministry: Body of religious workers and leaders
• displace: To cause someone to move from their usual place
• spokesperson: Advocate who represents another’s policy/purpose
• inland: Concerning areas that are not near a coast