Vocabulary

• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• a bit longer: For a slightly longer period of time.
• on the way: During the journey to a particular place.
• have to: Must do
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• for sure: Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
• threat to: A person or thing likely to cause damage or danger.
• on this side of: Located or situated at this particular side or part of something.
• hit back: To retaliate; to respond to an attack or criticism with a similar action.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• in return: As a reciprocal action or gesture; in exchange or repayment.
• without question: Undoubtedly; certainly; definitely.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• absolutely: Completely; totally; very
• overwhelming: To defeat something or someone completely
• quote: Written statement of the cost of something
• boost: To increase something; to make something better
• claim: To say that something is true, often without proof.
• catastrophic: Causing a lot of damage or suffering
• harsh: Rough; tough; hard to experience or accept
• decline: To bend towards the ground
• military: Army or armed forces
• regime: A system of management; a form of government
• emerge: To rise or appear out of some background
• journal: A diary; record of what you do every day
• region: Part of a country, of the world, area, etc.
• parallel: To be equal to, or like, something else
• pause: To stop doing for a while before continuing
• launch: Starting a new project; introducing new product
• survive: To continue to live despite illness or trouble
• sober: Not drunk
• accept: To agree to receive or take something offered
• colleague: Person you work or cooperate with
• major: High-ranking officer in the army
• supposedly: As some people believe (shows you doubt it)
• speculation: Taking risks that might lead to big profits
• energy: Physical or mental strength
• sovereignty: The power a country has to decide for itself
• react: To change when mixing with other chemicals
• resolve: To make a decision to do something
• marine: Soldier trained to serve on land and sea
• destroy: To damage so badly that something no longer exists
• revolutionary: Marking a significant change in something
• analysis: Careful study to better understand something
• hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
• formidable: Powerful; causing fear and deserving respect
• awe: To feel admiration, respect, or fear
• invade: To enter something causing a harmful result
• aircraft: Vehicle that can fly
• proposal: Act of asking someone to marry you
• postpone: To schedule for a later time
• crumble: To break into small parts or crumbs
• middle: Place that is halfway between two things
• negotiate: To have a formal discussion to reach an agreement
• make: To arrange or prepare something e.g. dinner
• prepare: To make something ready for use
• strait: Channel joining large bodies of water
• frank: Member of the ancient Germanic peoples
• entrance: A place where you enter a house or other building
• airborne: Being in the air
• clear: Empty; without anything in it or on it
• country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
• lose: To be unable to keep in check or control something
• international: Of or relating to several countries
• ceasefire: Agreement by two sides in a war to stop fighting
• quickly: Without taking a lot of time; fast
• plan: Drawing of how something should be done or made
• speak: To be able to use a certain language
• assassinate: To murder a famous or public figure
• talk: Style of speaking
• island: Area of land that is surrounded by water
• wildly: In an uncontrolled manner; very; strongly
• weaponry: Collection of weapons and weapon-like instruments
• arab: Citizen of an Arabic speaking nation
• desalination: Removal of salt (especially from sea water)