Vocabulary

• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• at least: As a minimum
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• take on: To acquire a new characteristic
• under fire: Being heavily criticized.
• fight on: To continue fighting despite difficulties or setbacks.
• on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
• on the street: Located on or along a public road in a town or city.
• bring in: To earn a certain amount of money or profits
• according to plan: Following the original plan or schedule without deviation.
• as a result of: Because of something; owing to.
• touch on: To briefly discuss
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• at this point in time: At the current or specific moment under consideration.
• point in time: A specific moment or instance when something occurs or exists.
• in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
• deal in: To buy and sell a particular product or products.
• at a time: Separately; one by one
• deal with
• in particular: Specifically; especially.
• green light
• in turn: One after the other in a sequence or rotation.
• massive: Very big; large; too big
• strategy: Careful plan or method for achieving a goal
• basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
• crisis: Unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
• force: Group of persons trained for military action; army
• capacity: Ability to hold, involve or contain (e.g. liquids)
• strike: To hit something
• imagine: To think creatively about; form mental picture of
• implement: To start to do something you plan to do
• prime: To get a person ready for; prepare someone
• military: Army or armed forces
• political: Being active or interested in government matters
• capital: Writing the first letter of a word in big letters
• deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• direct: To tell someone in a very clear way to do something
• region: Part of a country, of the world, area, etc.
• distinguish: To make something clearly different from others
• facility: Piece of equipment or buildings with a special use
• attention: Taking notice of someone or something
• huge: Very very large
• population: Number of people who live in a country, area etc.
• launch: Starting a new project; introducing new product
• intervention: Getting involved to solve a disagreement, problem
• ground: To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
• economy: Using money, resources in a careful, effective way
• major: High-ranking officer in the army
• social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
• scary: Causing fear; frightening
• utter: To make a particular sound; speak
• escalate: To increase in size, intensity, or scope
• evacuation: Sending to a safer place because of danger
• order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
• fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
• civilian: Ordinary person who is not in the army
• continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
• build: Your physical shape; physique
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• humanitarian: Person who tries to help those in a crisis
• middle: Place that is halfway between two things
• surrender: Ending a fight you cannot win; formally giving up
• hide: To go to, or put a thing where it can't be found
• migration: Process of moving to live in another place
• militant: Using strong forceful methods to achieve a goal
• politic: Careful what you say; diplomatic
• displace: To cause someone to move from their usual place
• entrench: To make an opinion fixed so it is hard to change
• headquarter: Main office of a company or organisation
• shiite: Member of a branch of Islam