Vocabulary

• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• by the same token: For the same reason or based on the same logic.
• worth mentioning: Important or interesting enough to be spoken about or noted.
• for the most part: Generally; mostly; on the whole.
• behind the scenes: Secretly or without being known to the public.
• at least: As a minimum
• sit by: To do nothing while something bad is happening.
• apart from: Except for; not considering
• bring in: To earn a certain amount of money or profits
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• around the world: In or to many countries.
• leave no stone unturned: To try every possible means to achieve something.
• on site: At the location of a particular activity or project.
• on the back of: As a result of or following something.
• from home: Working or operating from one's residence.
• until further notice: Up to an unknown time in the future when more information is given.
• heading to: Going in a particular direction.
• situation: Place, position or area that something is in
• panic: Overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
• infrastructure: Basic necessary equipment for a country or region
• unprecedented: Not having happened before, or to such a degree
• fluid: A material that can easily flow, e.g. water
• alert: Being aware and able to respond quickly
• worth: the financial, practical or moral value of somebody/something
• absorb: To take up all attention / energy of something
• military: Army or armed forces
• dialogue: Conversation between two or more individuals
• mention: To refer to or talk or write about something
• cause: Belief, goal or organization that people support
• region: Part of a country, of the world, area, etc.
• debris: Remains of something broken or destroyed
• witness: To see the signing of an official document
• distance: Lack of friendliness toward another person
• brace: Structure that strengthens a joint
• rest: Time when one relaxes, sleeps, or is inactive
• fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
• react: To change when mixing with other chemicals
• receive: To get something someone has given or sent to you
• industrial: Concerning making things in factories
• notice: To become aware by sight, touch, or hearing
• defense: Argument in support of something
• count: To add things together to find the total number
• condemn: To say that (a building) is too unsafe to be used
• reserve: To arrange for a room or table be kept for you
• indispensable: Being essential and hard to live without
• place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
• system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
• continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
• hub: Center of action or interest
• retaliation: Revenge for something harmful or wrong
• threaten: To cause something potential harm, or put at risk
• support: To give assistance or advice to someone
• bring: To take or go with someone to a place
• postpone: To schedule for a later time
• middle: Place that is halfway between two things
• assure: To confirm; state with certainty something is so
• question: To ask for or try to get information
• prepare: To make something ready for use
• loud: Being very bright with colors, clothes etc.
• diplomacy: Tactful handling of sensitive relationships
• intercept: To stop or catch something while it is moving
• missile: A weapon that is thrown, shot or launched
• official: Real, exact, truely felt
• attack: To try to destroy, beat, or injure
• area: Amount of measured space
• rocket: Powerful engine that releases hot gases
• world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
• cargo: Goods carried in a ship or plane
• barrage: Continued fire of weapons or verbal utterances
• base: Place military personnel live, train, and operate
• token: Flat, round piece of material used e.g. as coins
• escalation: An increase in severity
• retaliate: To take revenge for something harmful or wrong
• standpoint: Mental position from which things are viewed
• incoming: Coming toward a place or position; arriving
• shrapnel: Small metal pieces from an exploding bomb
• interception: Preventing something from proceeding or arriving
• airspace: Area in the sky controlled by a country