Vocabulary

• at least: As a minimum
• in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
• first three: The initial three items or elements in a series or sequence.
• draw conclusions: To make a judgment or form an opinion based on the information available.
• round the clock: All day and all night; continuously.
• deal with
• give it up: To stop trying to do something
• hard to say: Difficult to know or predict; uncertain.
• go back to: To return to a starting point
• stick: To push a sharp or pointed object into something
• scale: Size, level, or amount when compared
• position: Person's opinion or attitude about something
• territory: Area of land defended by an animal
• desire: To wish for, hope or want something
• alert: Being aware and able to respond quickly
• issue: To make something available to be used or sold
• draw: To attract attention to someone or something
• deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• remain: To be left behind; to continue to exist
• catastrophe: Very bad disaster causing much suffering, etc.
• region: Part of a country, of the world, area, etc.
• resolution: End part of a story resolving the conflict
• curse: To use offensive language when angry; swear
• introduce: To open an essay to set the scene
• extensive: Large; full or complete
• emergency: Sudden event needing an immediate action
• prove: To demonstrate truth by providing evidence
• correspondent: Journalist, as one reporting from other countries
• energy: Physical or mental strength
• grid: Electrical network supplying electricity to area
• criticize: To assess the work of others
• target: A goal or amount you are trying to achieve
• invasion: Entry into a place to cause harm
• appear: To be seen, become visible; come into sight
• foreign: Being of a different place or country
• resolve: To make a decision to do something
• destroy: To damage so badly that something no longer exists
• square: Shape with 4 equal length sides and 4 equal angles
• breakthrough: Important discovery in doing something difficult
• signal: To be evidence/an indication something will happen
• insist: To demand that someone do something
• order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
• format: Form, design, or arrangement of something
• referendum: Public vote on an issue
• defend: To protect and explain your position in court
• raid: Sudden entry by police; surprise attack by army
• humanitarian: Person who tries to help those in a crisis
• surrender: Ending a fight you cannot win; formally giving up
• land: Region or country
• person: Man, woman or child
• diplomat: Person representing their government overseas
• repeatedly: (Said, done) many times; over and over
• area: Amount of measured space
• overnight: (Becoming famous, etc.) in a short amount of time
• mayor: Head of a town or city government
• country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
• meet: To provide something that is necessary
• huddle: Tightly packed group
• full: Containing all the parts; complete
• ballistic: Of the science of movement of rockets and bullets
• ceasefire: Agreement by two sides in a war to stop fighting
• people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
• agree: To have the same opinion as someone else
• bode: To be an omen for (good or bad events)
• annex: An extension to a main building
• lifeline: Rope or cord used to attach a person to a boat