Vocabulary

• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
• at war: Engaged in a war; fighting
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• point out: To make others aware of an idea
• in the mood: Wanting to do something
• both times: On two occasions.
• run by: To be managed or controlled by someone or a group.
• for show: Done only to impress others, not for real use.
• look back: To think about past events
• pass through: To experience something, often unpleasant or difficult.
• for the world: Used to emphasize something would never happen.
• make of: To understand or have an opinion about something
• go back to: To return to a starting point
• long list: An extensive or detailed enumeration of items, names, or details.
• at stake: At risk; that can be lost if something is not successful
• get past: To overcome an obstacle or difficulty.
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• on the streets: Without a home; homeless or exposed outdoors.
• for instance: As an example.
• at least: As a minimum
• thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
• western countries: Countries generally located in Europe and North America, characterized by democratic governments and capitalist economies.
• to do with: To be about something; concern
• result in: To cause or produce as a consequence.
• at that time: During a specific point in the past.
• over time: Gradually; as time passes.
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• start in: To begin a job or activity.
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• absolutely: Completely; totally; very
• scenario: An imagined sequence of events in a plan/project
• vital: Needed to support life; essential
• strategy: Careful plan or method for achieving a goal
• crisis: Unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
• infrastructure: Basic necessary equipment for a country or region
• impact: A striking effect or result to hit with force
• conflict: Argument or struggle between two or more parties
• completely: In every way or as much as possible
• extent: Point, level or limit to which something reaches
• commit: To do something bad, usually a crime
• lack: To not have, or not have enough, of something
• prime: To get a person ready for; prepare someone
• brutal: Extremely violent or mean
• military: Army or armed forces
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• disaster: State of extreme ruin and misfortune
• regime: A system of management; a form of government
• hemisphere: One half of a rounded, ball-like object
• propaganda: (Use of) message that you want people to accept
• declare: To make a statement in a strong and confident way
• mass: Religious ceremony in some Christian churches
• lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
• break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
• ground: To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
• economy: Using money, resources in a careful, effective way
• respond: To answer something or someone
• agency: Business that provides some service for others
• energy: Physical or mental strength
• target: A goal or amount you are trying to achieve
• invasion: Entry into a place to cause harm
• supreme: Greatest in degree/nature/quality; absolute best
• delusional: Suffering false beliefs based on little evidence
• destroy: To damage so badly that something no longer exists
• destruction: Act of destroying; damaging beyond repair
• carpet: Colored floor covering made of wool, etc.
• president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
• invade: To enter something causing a harmful result
• continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
• existential: Philosophy concerning existence
• support: To give assistance or advice to someone
• genocide: Deliberate destruction of a group of people
• point: An item to be discussed
• middle: Place that is halfway between two things
• pick: Sharp tool used for breaking the ground
• repeatedly: (Said, done) many times; over and over
• world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
• effectiveness: Degree of how well something works or is done
• country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
• anti: A prefix meaning 'against' or 'opposed'
• happen: To take place or occur
• full: Containing all the parts; complete
• normalize: To make something normal or regular
• complicity: Involvement with someone in a crime, etc.