Vocabulary

• in particular: Specifically; especially.
• deal with
• number of people: The total count of individuals within a group or gathering.
• go back to: To return to a starting point
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• hit off: To start something successfully or in a promising way.
• off the ground: Having started or begun to operate or succeed.
• usher in: To mark the start of something new; to introduce or initiate.
• in the west: Located in or towards the west.
• in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
• come from: To have as your native country or city
• come about: To turn a boat around; (of boat) to turn around
• as a result of: Because of something; owing to.
• up the hill: In an upward direction on a slope or hill.
• at least: As a minimum
• in the streets: Located or happening outdoors in public roads or areas.
• against you: In opposition to you.
• price in: To include a particular cost or factor in a total price.
• to do with: To be about something; concern
• check into: To register at a hotel or similar establishment.
• as a whole: Considering everything together; in general.
• at risk: In danger; likely to be harmed
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• going on: To continue doing something
• at sea
• in the space of: Within a certain period of time.
• on the condition: Depending on something happening or being done.
• on board: Being on a ship, plane, or other vehicle
• threat to: A person or thing likely to cause damage or danger.
• at the moment: At this time; now
• for the most part: Generally; mostly; on the whole.
• at pace: With speed; rapidly.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• phrase: Common expression or saying
• apparently: According to what you heard; from what can be seen
• force: Group of persons trained for military action; army
• strike: To hit something
• alert: Being aware and able to respond quickly
• military: Army or armed forces
• concern: To be about a particular topic
• suspect: Person thought to have committed a crime
• prompt: Message on a computer requiring attention
• regime: A system of management; a form of government
• vessel: Container, such as a cup, for holding liquids
• cause: Belief, goal or organization that people support
• register: To record your name on an official list; sign up
• threat: Warning of probable trouble
• crew: Organized group of workers (e.g. on a ship)
• risk: To do something potentially dangerous or foolish
• correspondent: Journalist, as one reporting from other countries
• target: A goal or amount you are trying to achieve
• movement: Part of a piece of classical music
• disruption: When a disturbance stops an activity in progress
• evacuation: Sending to a safer place because of danger
• coast: Land near the sea or ocean
• hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
• evacuate: To move people from dangerous to a safe places
• continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
• information: Collection of facts and details about something
• public: Owned by the government
• zone: Area of space designated for a particular use
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• monitor: To observe and keep a record of something
• damage: Physical harm that is done to something
• container: An object that can be used to hold things
• maritime: Concerning sailing, ships
• usher: One who leads you to your seat, as in a theater
• strait: Channel joining large bodies of water
• intercept: To stop or catch something while it is moving
• missile: A weapon that is thrown, shot or launched
• mining: To place a bomb in the ground or the sea
• cargo: Goods carried in a ship or plane
• overnight: (Becoming famous, etc.) in a short amount of time
• country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
• live: To be alive
• begin: To do the first part of an action; to start
• come: To arrive at a place
• preventive: Done to stop something bad happening
• ballistic: Of the science of movement of rockets and bullets
• gulf: Part of a sea partially surrounded by land
• international: Of or relating to several countries
• people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
• tell: To (strongly) advise a person to do something
• center: Community place people go health or social reasons
• leadership: Quality of being able to guide or influence others
• unknown: Not being known or famous
• projectile: Something thrown or fired at a target
• beak: Hard pointed parts of a bird's mouth; bill
• nick: Person's name
• displace: To cause someone to move from their usual place
• incoming: Coming toward a place or position; arriving
• arab: Citizen of an Arabic speaking nation
• airport: A place where passenger planes land and take off
• seaside: Resort area next to the sea shore