Vocabulary

• around the world: In or to many countries.
• go ahead: To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
• deal with
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• have on: To be wearing something.
• at the moment: At this time; now
• in terms of
• by day: During the daytime; not at night.
• critical to: Extremely important or essential.
• up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
• to do with: To be about something; concern
• rip up: To tear something into pieces.
• give in: To submit work; hand in
• lead to: To result in some action
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, disbelief
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• out of time: Having no more time available to do something.
• have to: Must do
• extraordinary: Beyond what is ordinary; very unusual; remarkable
• grab: To take and hold something quickly
• initiative: Ability to come up with solutions by yourself
• force: Group of persons trained for military action; army
• aggressive: Using energy and determination to achieve a goal
• convince: To persuade someone, or make them feel sure
• reputation: Common opinion that people have about someone
• claim: To say that something is true, often without proof.
• compound: Series of buildings that are walled or fenced off
• surveillance: Careful watching of a person/place, e.g. by police
• military: Army or armed forces
• insight: Power to understand people and things very well
• deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
• faith: Belief in a god or gods; religion
• cause: Belief, goal or organization that people support
• democracy: System of government in which everyone is equal
• rip: To tear or split roughly or cause to tear or split
• security: Department in a company in charge of protection
• threat: Warning of probable trouble
• ambassador: Official representing a country in another country
• ally: Someone who supports, helps, or defends you
• tragedy: Play that has a sad ending with many deaths
• rhetoric: The study of public speaking or writing techniques
• counterproductive: Tending to hinder the achievement of a goal
• sovereignty: The power a country has to decide for itself
• belief: Being sure that something exists or is true
• invasion: Entry into a place to cause harm
• resolve: To make a decision to do something
• president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
• harm: To damage, injure, or hurt someone or something
• threaten: To cause something potential harm, or put at risk
• finance: Control of money a person, business has access to
• damage: Physical harm that is done to something
• protect: To defend someone or something from harm or danger
• question: To ask for or try to get information
• trust: To expect confidently
• psychologically: As regards the study of the mind
• world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
• united: To join or come together for the same goal
• time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
• liberation: Act of setting someone or something free
• spotlight: Lamp that produces a strong beam of light
• calculate: To find an answer using mathematics
• give: Degree of flexibility in something, a material
• people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
• circle: A perfectly round shape
• agree: To have the same opinion as someone else
• telegraph: To signal to someone without speaking
• lax: Not careful about your work or attitudes; sloppy
• idea: Belief, thought, suggestion, opinion or plan
• south: Direction to your right when facing the rising sun
• day: A period of 24 hours beginning at midnight
• bad: Not good; wrong
• retaliatory: Concerning revenge for something harmful or wrong
• op: Shortened form of of 'medical operation'