Vocabulary

• hold off: To delay doing something; postpone.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• around the world: In or to many countries.
• in control: Having the power to direct or regulate something; able to manage or direct a situation or person.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
• have to: Must do
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
• in the space of: Within a certain period of time.
• in quick succession: Happening one after another rapidly.
• news conference: A meeting organized for the purpose of disseminating information to the news media.
• calling the shots: To be in charge; to make the decisions.
• in line with: In agreement with; conforming to.
• in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• in particular: Specifically; especially.
• shut down: To close an operating system, e.g. on a computer
• cast over: To look through or examine something briefly.
• set to: To energetically begin to do, e.g. making a fire
• in recent times: During the period of time that has most recently passed; lately.
• experience in: Knowledge or skill gained from doing something for a period of time.
• in terms of
• on the door: Situated on the surface or part of a door.
• for the best: Resulting in the most positive or beneficial outcome, even if it's difficult or painful in the short term.
• go on: To continue doing something
• royal court: The entourage of a monarch, including family, advisors, and officials.
• at the moment: At this time; now
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
• infrastructure: Basic necessary equipment for a country or region
• impact: A striking effect or result to hit with force
• severe: Very bad; harsh
• capacity: Ability to hold, involve or contain (e.g. liquids)
• surge: Sudden movement in one direction by many
• strike: To hit something
• claim: To say that something is true, often without proof.
• increase: To make or become larger in size or amount
• prime: To get a person ready for; prepare someone
• statement: Record of activity in a bank account over time
• conference: Series of lectures held as an event
• field: Area of study, such as physics or biology
• military: Army or armed forces
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• similar: Nearly the same; alike
• regime: A system of management; a form of government
• response: Something said/written as an answer to something
• region: Part of a country, of the world, area, etc.
• compare: To consider how similar and different things are
• couple: To join something to something else
• drag: To reluctantly move or go somewhere
• ground: To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
• press: Machine using pressure to shape, flatten, squeeze
• correspondent: Journalist, as one reporting from other countries
• energy: Physical or mental strength
• drone: A remote controlled flying device
• target: A goal or amount you are trying to achieve
• hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• sector: Part that a place is divided into
• control: A device designed to operate a machine
• civilian: Ordinary person who is not in the army
• continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
• act: To behave in a certain way
• dreadful: Extremely bad, unpleasant, or ugly
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• middle: Place that is halfway between two things
• natural: Being as one would expect; being usual or normal
• quick: Using very little time; moving far in little time
• attend: To take care of someone in need
• frank: Member of the ancient Germanic peoples
• missile: A weapon that is thrown, shot or launched
• overnight: (Becoming famous, etc.) in a short amount of time
• enrich: To make someone or something better
• ballistic: Of the science of movement of rockets and bullets
• gulf: Part of a sea partially surrounded by land
• annually: Every year; once a year
• constrain: To make someone do something by strong persuasion
• nick: Person's name
• refinery: Industrial plant for purifying a crude substance
• arab: Citizen of an Arabic speaking nation