Vocabulary

• in the west: Located in or towards the west.
• on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
• at the moment: At this time; now
• along with: In addition to; together with.
• western countries: Countries generally located in Europe and North America, characterized by democratic governments and capitalist economies.
• in terms of
• set on: To attack
• on fire: Very successful or popular
• secret of: The key or hidden information that explains something.
• at least: As a minimum
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• in hand: In one's possession or control.
• situation: Place, position or area that something is in
• guarantee: To promise to repair a broken product
• basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
• improve: To make, or become, something better
• impact: A striking effect or result to hit with force
• community: Group of people who share a common idea or area
• legitimate: Being born to legally married parents
• contribute: To be a factor in causing something to happen
• territory: Area of land defended by an animal
• underestimate: To make too low a guess of something's size, value
• exist: To be present, alive or real
• criticism: Article or essay that judges quality
• establish: To set or create something to last for a long time
• maintain: To keep saying something a certain way
• ordinary: Normal or usual
• fabric: Cloth or material
• region: Part of a country, of the world, area, etc.
• require: To demand that someone does something
• decision: Choice made after thinking; final judgment
• security: Department in a company in charge of protection
• indicate: To show something; direct attention to; point out
• create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
• spark: Small piece of burning material produced by fire
• ground: To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
• rural: Concerning the country as opposed to the city
• trade: A specific industry, e.g. shoe making
• analyze: To study carefully to find out the meaning of
• correspondent: Journalist, as one reporting from other countries
• leave: To go away from; depart
• violent: Done with force; likely to produce physical damage
• criticize: To assess the work of others
• flock: Group of animals or birds that live together
• verbal: Concerning verbs
• moment: Very short or brief period of time
• condemn: To say that (a building) is too unsafe to be used
• withdrawal: Action of pulling back or move away or backward
• uncertainty: Feeling of not really knowing what will happen
• order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
• civilian: Ordinary person who is not in the army
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• argue: To fight or disagree over something
• humanitarian: Person who tries to help those in a crisis
• change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
• land: Region or country
• include: To make someone, something part of a group
• prohibit: To make something impossible
• life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
• tank: Container for holding liquid or gas
• suspension: Liquid in which fine particles are suspended
• graze: (Of cows, etc.) to eat grass growing in a field
• shepherd: Person's name
• extremist: (Of politics, etc.) far stronger than the norm
• condemnation: Expression of strong disapproval
• immoral: Without good moral principles
• livelihood: Way someone earns money to live
• worsen: To make or become worse
• donkey: Animal like a small horse used to transport things
• legalize: To make an illegal act legal