Vocabulary

• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• deal with
• speak out: To express your opinion frankly and publicly, especially about something that you disagree with.
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• at least: As a minimum
• at risk: In danger; likely to be harmed
• number of people: The total count of individuals within a group or gathering.
• such as: For example; like
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• often used to: Frequently employed or utilized for a specific purpose or action.
• set up
• lie in: To stay in bed later than usual in the morning.
• search for: To try to find someone or something.
• for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
• literally: In a literal manner or sense; exactly as stated.
• vulnerable: Being open to attack or damage
• episode: One separate event in a series of events
• situation: Place, position or area that something is in
• properly: In an appropriate or correct manner
• crisis: Unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
• vocabulary: Words that have to do with a particular subject
• conflict: Argument or struggle between two or more parties
• claim: To say that something is true, often without proof.
• contribute: To be a factor in causing something to happen
• prime: To get a person ready for; prepare someone
• military: Army or armed forces
• deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
• ease: To make something less difficult, tight, stressed
• refer: To talk about or write about something
• dispute: To argue with someone about something
• deny: To refuse to allow or accept something
• break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
• invest: To use resources to build for the future
• article: Word such as 'a', 'an', or 'the' used before nouns
• diplomatic: Concerning formal relationships between countries
• suggest: To mention something that could be done; propose
• root: Emotional connection with a place, history etc.
• colony: Group (bees, etc.) that live in the same place
• border: To be right next to another country or state
• sign: Indication that something exists or will happen
• evacuate: To move people from dangerous to a safe places
• learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
• act: To behave in a certain way
• adjective: A word that describes a noun, e.g. happy
• minister: An official who heads a government department
• program: To make someone act or think in a certain way
• ban: To make something illegal or not allowed
• accuse: To claim that someone has done something wrong
• rise: To wake up and get out of bed after sleeping
• podcast: A digital recording (e.g. radio show) for download
• verb: Word that expresses an action or state
• confrontation: A disagreement or argument
• find: To become aware of something that is happening
• grow: To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
• deep: Complex and important
• guardian: Person who guards, protects, or preserves
• diplomat: Person representing their government overseas
• treaty: An agreement between nations
• feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
• escalation: An increase in severity
• worksheet: Piece of paper showing work planned or done
• location: Particular position or area of place, event, etc.
• headline: To be the main performer at a show
• ceasefire: Agreement by two sides in a war to stop fighting
• truce: Agreement between opponents to stop fighting
• disagreement: Act or state of not agreeing
• shaky: Tending to shake, as from weakness or defect
• evacuee: Person moved to a safer place due to war