Vocabulary

• at least: As a minimum
• on sunday: Every Sunday; each Sunday.
• in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• beat up: To hurt someone badly by hitting and punching
• in full force: With maximum power or intensity.
• rise up: To attempt to defeat government or ruler
• on the way: During the journey to a particular place.
• news conference: A meeting organized for the purpose of disseminating information to the news media.
• put out: To publish, e.g. a book
• for the world: Used to emphasize something would never happen.
• go on: To continue doing something
• take back: To say you no longer agree with an opinion you had
• take over: To gain control of (a company) from someone else
• first off: To begin with; firstly.
• on board: Being on a ship, plane, or other vehicle
• around the world: In or to many countries.
• carry on: To engage in an activity, e.g. a conversation
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• up to speed: Fully informed; aware of the latest information
• on edge: Anxious, nervous, or irritable.
• due to: Because of; owing to
• experienced in: Having skill or knowledge as a result of experience.
• out and about: Having returned to your usual activities after an illness.
• in the air: Present or circulating in the atmosphere.
• talk about it: To discuss a particular subject.
• get through: To arrive at the end of or finish something
• being with: Accompanying someone; being in someone's presence.
• stay in: To remain inside one's home.
• in touch: Having contact or communication with someone.
• dig into: To start eating food enthusiastically.
• in terms of
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• inevitable: That must happen; certain to happen
• debate: General public discussion of a topic
• conflict: Argument or struggle between two or more parties
• force: Group of persons trained for military action; army
• necessarily: In a way that is needed/required/is unavoidable
• achieve: To succeed in doing good, usually by working hard
• split: No longer married or in a relationship
• opinion: Court judge's statement why a decision was made
• frankly: Speaking honestly and directly
• consistently: In a manner that is the same almost every time
• initial: First letter of your given name
• military: Army or armed forces
• tense: The use of grammar to state the time things happen
• regime: A system of management; a form of government
• cabinet: Piece of furniture resembling a cupboard
• congress: Meeting of elected or appointed representatives
• threat: Warning of probable trouble
• empty: Containing nothing; with no contents
• poll: Process of gathering opinions by asking questions
• correspondent: Journalist, as one reporting from other countries
• guard: To keep watch over something to protect it
• development: Act or process of growing bigger or more advanced
• sentiment: Feeling or attitude you have about something
• moment: Very short or brief period of time
• disruption: When a disturbance stops an activity in progress
• hell: Any place of pain and suffering
• defense: Argument in support of something
• revolutionary: Marking a significant change in something
• place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
• order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
• president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
• continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
• retaliation: Revenge for something harmful or wrong
• coverage: Type of programs a radio or TV station broadcasts
• public: Owned by the government
• middle: Place that is halfway between two things
• change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
• expansion: Making or becoming larger
• future: Time that is to come after the present
• march: To force someone to walk somewhere
• hold: To agree to keep something for someone
• world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
• overnight: (Becoming famous, etc.) in a short amount of time
• reclaim: To get back something that was lost; recover
• feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
• life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
• briefing: To give information and instructions in a meeting
• datum: Item of factual information
• bob: To move up and down repeatedly
• pentagon: A five-sided shape
• muslim: Of or relating to Islam
• ayatollah: Important religious or political leader in Iran