Vocabulary

• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• at the moment: At this time; now
• on fire: Very successful or popular
• pass through: To experience something, often unpleasant or difficult.
• in focus: State in which you see something sharp and clearly
• strike back: To retaliate or counterattack.
• due to: Because of; owing to
• through the roof: Rising to a very high level; skyrocketing.
• give away
• come from: To have as your native country or city
• as long as: For the period that; provided that.
• set on: To attack
• at a cost: Involving loss or sacrifice.
• end in: To have something as the final result.
• in sight: Visible; able to be seen.
• for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
• right back: Said when someone says they will return soon, indicating you expect their prompt return.
• on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
• once and for all: Completely and finally; decisively.
• in the way: Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
• as a consequence of: Because of; due to something that happened before.
• going on: To continue doing something
• on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• goes to show: To demonstrate or prove something.
• concerted effort: An effort that is planned and organized; a joint effort.
• in particular: Specifically; especially.
• bring in: To earn a certain amount of money or profits
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• in the first place: To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
• share in: To participate in something; to have a part or interest in something.
• at risk: In danger; likely to be harmed
• conflict: Argument or struggle between two or more parties
• achieve: To succeed in doing good, usually by working hard
• prime: To get a person ready for; prepare someone
• military: Army or armed forces
• capital: Writing the first letter of a word in big letters
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• remain: To be left behind; to continue to exist
• cause: Belief, goal or organization that people support
• region: Part of a country, of the world, area, etc.
• congress: Meeting of elected or appointed representatives
• footage: A certain amount of film or video of something
• threat: Warning of probable trouble
• temporary: Continuing for a limited time; not permanent
• ground: To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
• correspondent: Journalist, as one reporting from other countries
• leave: To go away from; depart
• drone: A remote controlled flying device
• social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
• strategic: Concerned with strategy; well thought out
• target: A goal or amount you are trying to achieve
• appear: To be seen, become visible; come into sight
• moment: Very short or brief period of time
• british: Concerning the culture and people of British
• hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
• president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
• continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
• build: Your physical shape; physique
• retaliation: Revenge for something harmful or wrong
• decide: To make a choice or choose after thinking about it
• minister: An official who heads a government department
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• damage: Physical harm that is done to something
• middle: Place that is halfway between two things
• head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
• legal: Concerning the law; allowed by law
• senate: A board of governors at a college or university
• secretary: Office worker who makes appointments, etc.
• intercept: To stop or catch something while it is moving
• missile: A weapon that is thrown, shot or launched
• overnight: (Becoming famous, etc.) in a short amount of time
• militant: Using strong forceful methods to achieve a goal
• embassy: Building where an ambassador works
• briefing: To give information and instructions in a meeting
• ceasefire: Agreement by two sides in a war to stop fighting
• crescent: Curved in shape with narrow ends and wider middle
• northern: In or toward the north
• spokesperson: Advocate who represents another’s policy/purpose
• authorization: Giving approval by virtue of your authority
• airspace: Area in the sky controlled by a country
• freeman: Someone who is not a slave
• tel: Short form of 'telephone', used with phone numbers