Vocabulary

• as well as: Also; in addition to
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• at least: As a minimum
• the following: Next in order or sequence.
• in the presence of: While someone or something else is present.
• flare up: To suddenly worsen or become more intense (of a medical condition).
• out of power: Not currently holding a position of authority or government.
• at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
• turn away: To go in a different direction; not face something
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• shift in: A change or alteration in something.
• for the foreseeable: Referring to a time period that can be predicted or expected in the near future.
• move to: To change the place where you live or work.
• third year: The third year of a course of study, especially at a university or college.
• to date: Up to the present time; until now.
• at the moment: At this time; now
• break from: To separate oneself from an association or way of life, typically due to disagreement or disillusionment.
• check out
• fall from grace: To lose respect, status, or favor from others.
• as long as: For the period that; provided that.
• heading to: Going in a particular direction.
• potential: Capable of happening or becoming reality
• enormous: Huge; very big; very important
• critical: Making a negative judgment of something
• physical: Health check at the doctors' or hospital
• period: Set amount of time during which events take place
• crisis: Unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
• conflict: Argument or struggle between two or more parties
• strike: To hit something
• claim: To say that something is true, often without proof.
• territory: Area of land defended by an animal
• increase: To make or become larger in size or amount
• prime: To get a person ready for; prepare someone
• military: Army or armed forces
• suspect: Person thought to have committed a crime
• prompt: Message on a computer requiring attention
• direct: To tell someone in a very clear way to do something
• persistent: Continuing to do something despite challenges
• region: Part of a country, of the world, area, etc.
• section: A part of a whole
• security: Department in a company in charge of protection
• civil: Of citizens of a country; not military, criminal
• gain: To increase in something, such as weight
• drone: A remote controlled flying device
• digital: Using electronic signals or computers
• foreign: Being of a different place or country
• escalate: To increase in size, intensity, or scope
• border: To be right next to another country or state
• ongoing: Continuing to exist or be in progress
• continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• humanitarian: Person who tries to help those in a crisis
• middle: Place that is halfway between two things
• deploy: To put into position (often a military operation)
• province: Subject that a person has a good knowledge of
• prepare: To make something ready for use
• world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
• militant: Using strong forceful methods to achieve a goal
• back: Farthest from the front e.g. in a classroom
• international: Of or relating to several countries
• ceasefire: Agreement by two sides in a war to stop fighting
• people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
• long: Person's name
• arm: To activate a weapon or bomb for use
• law: Field of study that relates to the legal profession
• call: A order or request for action
• blockade: To block or impede the movement of people, objects
• renew: To make something stronger, fresher, or like new
• defence: The process of protecting something from attack
• airspace: Area in the sky controlled by a country