Vocabulary

• around the world: In or to many countries.
• go on: To continue doing something
• to do with: To be about something; concern
• have to: Must do
• quite simply: In a clear and straightforward manner; without complication.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
• in terms of
• in the way: Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
• of itself: Happening automatically without external cause or help.
• anyone's guess: Something that is unknown and cannot be predicted.
• critical to: Extremely important or essential.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• engage in: To participate or become involved in something.
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• in trouble: Experiencing difficulties, problems, or legal issues.
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
• in short order: Very quickly; without delay.
• order in: To request food from a restaurant to be delivered to one's home or other location.
• in relation to: Concerning; with reference to; regarding.
• for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
• sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
• situation: Place, position or area that something is in
• quote: Written statement of the cost of something
• devastating: To cause extensive destruction or ruin utterly
• conflict: Argument or struggle between two or more parties
• achieve: To succeed in doing good, usually by working hard
• strike: To hit something
• contribute: To be a factor in causing something to happen
• commit: To do something bad, usually a crime
• conduct: Your behavior
• keen: Being eager or excited for something to happen
• military: Army or armed forces
• suspect: Person thought to have committed a crime
• sustain: To lengthen or continue to do something
• regime: A system of management; a form of government
• judge: Person who decides on the results of a contest
• simply: In an easy or clear manner
• transparent: Being open to see and to public criticism
• security: Department in a company in charge of protection
• apply: To spread a substance or liquid over a surface
• opponent: Person who opposes an idea or plan; enemy
• deliver: To give birth to a child; help a woman give birth
• intervention: Getting involved to solve a disagreement, problem
• rhetoric: The study of public speaking or writing techniques
• attribute: (Of books, art, music) to say it was composed by
• observation: Remark or comment on something you noticed
• apparent: Easy to see or clearly understand
• suggest: To mention something that could be done; propose
• aftermath: The bad result/situation after an event
• escalate: To increase in size, intensity, or scope
• limit: Point beyond which it is not possible to go
• philosopher: Person studying the meaning of truth and life
• century: Period of 100 years
• order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
• impose: To make someone to do or endure something
• division: How many times a number is contained in another
• existential: Philosophy concerning existence
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• expense: Money you have to pay to do part of your job
• maritime: Concerning sailing, ships
• pasture: Area with grass that cattle, etc. feed on
• virus: File secretly put on computers to cause harm
• fleet: Group of ships under one commander
• great: Very good; better than before
• behave: To act correctly
• possibly: May be true or likely, but is uncertain
• battle: Military fight between armies
• legitimacy: Legally allowed act; undisputed credibility
• real: Actually existing or happening, not imagined
• think: To have an idea about something without certainty
• remove: To get rid of something completely
• cover: To record a different version of another song
• historically: In history; in the past
• victory: Defeating or beating someone or something
• provisional: Temporary and subject to certain conditions
• buildup: Making people feel excited about some new event