Vocabulary

• for sure: Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
• on the basis of: Because of; using as a reason or justification.
• family members: People related by blood, marriage, or adoption.
• act against: To take action in opposition to something or someone.
• hiding out: The act of concealing oneself, especially to avoid detection or capture.
• hail from: To have been born or originate in a particular place.
• at that time: During a specific point in the past.
• in areas: Located or occurring within specific regions or locations.
• going on: To continue doing something
• at the moment: At this time; now
• in particular: Specifically; especially.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• have to: Must do
• after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
• at least: As a minimum
• carry out
• kick off: To start a football match.
• bring in: To earn a certain amount of money or profits
• in the way: Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
• kick in: (Of a medicine, plan, etc.) to start to have an effect; become operative
• high time: The appropriate moment or opportunity to do something.
• miss out: To exclude; not include in something
• full picture: A complete and comprehensive understanding of a situation or issue.
• perceive: To notice or become aware of something
• multiple: Having or involving more than one of something
• fragile: Easily affected, broken, or harmed
• urge: A strong desire for something
• legacy: Literature, arts etc. from previous generations
• extent: Point, level or limit to which something reaches
• territory: Area of land defended by an animal
• pressure: Anxiety caused by difficult problems
• relationship: Connection between two or more people or things
• domestic: Someone paid to help with housework in your house
• military: Army or armed forces
• concern: To be about a particular topic
• issue: To make something available to be used or sold
• seemingly: Appearing to be but may not actually be; probably
• security: Department in a company in charge of protection
• religious: Following the rules and beliefs of a faith
• deny: To refuse to allow or accept something
• facilitate: To make an action or process easier
• element: Essential or particular part of something
• diplomatic: Concerning formal relationships between countries
• previously: At an earlier time
• defense: Argument in support of something
• condemn: To say that (a building) is too unsafe to be used
• escalate: To increase in size, intensity, or scope
• hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
• continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
• basis: Main ingredient or part of something
• support: To give assistance or advice to someone
• hail: To speak of something with admiration/excitement
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• kick: Feeling of enjoyment or excitement
• bring: To take or go with someone to a place
• humanitarian: Person who tries to help those in a crisis
• contest: Struggle or competition between rivals
• last: Final; with nothing following; after all others
• fail: To be unsuccessful in passing a class or exam
• resident: Trainee doctor who works/lives in a hospital
• province: Subject that a person has a good knowledge of
• beg: To ask someone in an emotional way for something
• elderly: Being very old
• broadcast: To send out signals by radio or television
• reportedly: According to information heard from some sources
• bout: A boxing match
• repeatedly: (Said, done) many times; over and over
• area: Amount of measured space
• carry: To have a child, be pregnant
• escalation: An increase in severity
• picture: General situation or state of being
• begin: To do the first part of an action; to start
• ceasefire: Agreement by two sides in a war to stop fighting
• retaliate: To take revenge for something harmful or wrong
• people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
• paint: To make a picture with colored liquids
• center: Community place people go health or social reasons
• arm: To activate a weapon or bomb for use
• bombardment: Act of dropping bombs on a place
• conclusive: Decisive; clear enough to confirm facts
• galvanize: To coat metal with a layer of iron and zinc
• mistrust: To feel that you cannot trust someone or something
• destabilize: To make unstable or unpredictable
• mediation: Negotiation to help others to reach an agreement
• ramadan: 9th month of Muslim year, when you fast during day
• logistical: Concerning planning and organizing a large project
• insurgent: Person who rebels against governing authority