Vocabulary

• threat to: A person or thing likely to cause damage or danger.
• in use: Being used at the present time.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• at some point: At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
• speak of: To mention someone or something in conversation.
• chain of events: A sequence of occurrences, where each event causes or influences the next.
• at a time: Separately; one by one
• on the brink of: Very near to experiencing something, usually something unpleasant.
• deal with
• at the moment: At this time; now
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• contrary to: In opposition to; against.
• with the exception of: Excluding; not including.
• sit down: To take a seat
• inside of: Within; in the inner part of.
• of yours: Belonging to you; your possession or property.
• deal out: To distribute something, especially playing cards or portions of something.
• prior to: Before a particular time or event.
• in power: Having control of a country or organization.
• take out: To apply for and get a license
• along with: In addition to; together with.
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• in terms of
• have to: Must do
• equivalent: Equal to something in value, use or meaning
• attempt: To try to do something challenging or difficult
• executive: A senior manager in a business or organization
• expect: To believe something is probably going to happen
• demand: Desire customers have to buy product, service
• measure: Plan to achieve a desired result
• pressure: Anxiety caused by difficult problems
• precise: (Of language details etc.) Very accurate and exact
• fuel: To give power to (a mob, anger, etc.); incite
• statement: Record of activity in a bank account over time
• military: Army or armed forces
• collapse: To fold (e.g. a stroller) down to make it smaller
• dialogue: Conversation between two or more individuals
• deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• regime: A system of management; a form of government
• security: Department in a company in charge of protection
• raise: To increase a bet above another when playing cards
• threat: Warning of probable trouble
• administration: Act of giving e.g. medicine to a patient
• reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
• meaningful: Having importance; showing someone's intention
• economy: Using money, resources in a careful, effective way
• emergency: Sudden event needing an immediate action
• explicitly: Clearly; specifically
• crime: Act that is believed to be a mistake or foolish
• aim: Act of pointing something at a target
• hostile: Unwelcoming; showing ill will, as to an enemy
• harbor: Area of water protected by land and used by ships
• foreign: Being of a different place or country
• goal: Something you try to do or achieve; an aim
• moment: Very short or brief period of time
• seize: To take a place with force, as by military action
• system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
• public: Owned by the government
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• detail: Small part of something; tiny fact
• proposal: Act of asking someone to marry you
• humanitarian: Person who tries to help those in a crisis
• choke: To cause someone not to breathe
• seizure: Act of taking control of something by force
• protect: To defend someone or something from harm or danger
• last: Final; with nothing following; after all others
• change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
• pose: To be or exist as (a problem, threat etc.)
• prohibit: To make something impossible
• personnel: Group of people who work for a company or group
• bilateral: Involving two groups of people or two countries
• fallout: Radioactive particles after a nuclear explosion
• rationale: Explanation of justification for something
• blockade: To block or impede the movement of people, objects
• illegitimate: Contrary to or forbidden by law
• stagflation: Period of slow economic growth while prices rise
• battalion: Military unit of 300-800 soldiers