Vocabulary

• up to speed: Fully informed; aware of the latest information
• due to: Because of; owing to
• rule out: To eliminate as a possibility; exclude.
• heading to: Going in a particular direction.
• in operation: Currently working or functioning as intended.
• speak to: To address or communicate with someone.
• at least: As a minimum
• move to: To change the place where you live or work.
• on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
• put out: To publish, e.g. a book
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• at the moment: At this time; now
• at some point: At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
• move on: To decide to change or go to a different place
• at war: Engaged in a war; fighting
• deal with
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• infrastructure: Basic necessary equipment for a country or region
• claim: To say that something is true, often without proof.
• position: Person's opinion or attitude about something
• military: Army or armed forces
• shelter: Place to protect people/animals from abuse
• blast: To attack someone with words
• robust: Having physical vigor or energetic good health
• response: Something said/written as an answer to something
• region: Part of a country, of the world, area, etc.
• involve: To have or be included as a part of something
• blow: To move something using air
• due: When something is required or expected
• respond: To answer something or someone
• leave: To go away from; depart
• criticize: To assess the work of others
• target: A goal or amount you are trying to achieve
• appear: To be seen, become visible; come into sight
• foreign: Being of a different place or country
• counterpart: Person/thing having same function/characteristics
• defense: Argument in support of something
• reserve: To arrange for a room or table be kept for you
• border: To be right next to another country or state
• evacuation: Sending to a safer place because of danger
• british: Concerning the culture and people of British
• hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
• order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
• wipe: To clean or dry something with a cloth
• president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
• minister: An official who heads a government department
• corridor: Passageway between rooms in a buildings
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• raid: Sudden entry by police; surprise attack by army
• head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
• reject: Goods that are not suitable for sale at full price
• missile: A weapon that is thrown, shot or launched
• attack: To try to destroy, beat, or injure
• area: Amount of measured space
• overnight: (Becoming famous, etc.) in a short amount of time
• residential: Concerning patients staying in a hospital
• barrage: Continued fire of weapons or verbal utterances
• country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
• anti: A prefix meaning 'against' or 'opposed'
• hear: To be aware of sound; to perceive with the ear
• briefing: To give information and instructions in a meeting
• gulf: Part of a sea partially surrounded by land
• ceasefire: Agreement by two sides in a war to stop fighting
• people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
• long: Person's name
• employ: To use something for a specific task
• participation: Act of being involved in something
• condemnation: Expression of strong disapproval
• pentagon: A five-sided shape
• displace: To cause someone to move from their usual place
• outspoken: Saying (too) clearly what you think
• incoming: Coming toward a place or position; arriving
• stronghold: Castle, fort etc. place that is fortified or secure
• arab: Citizen of an Arabic speaking nation
• spokesman: Advocate who represents another’s policy/purpose
• tanker: Vehicle built to transport liquids
• tel: Short form of 'telephone', used with phone numbers