Vocabulary

• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• speak to: To address or communicate with someone.
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• at the moment: At this time; now
• end in: To have something as the final result.
• in sight: Visible; able to be seen.
• around the world: In or to many countries.
• by day: During the daytime; not at night.
• in line with: In agreement with; conforming to.
• on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
• have to: Must do
• in terms of
• update on: To provide the latest information about something.
• as long as: For the period that; provided that.
• in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
• due to: Because of; owing to
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• long for: To have a strong desire or yearning for something.
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• in part: To some extent; partially.
• of a lifetime: Describes something very special or unique in one's life.
• impact: A striking effect or result to hit with force
• conflict: Argument or struggle between two or more parties
• expect: To believe something is probably going to happen
• measure: Plan to achieve a desired result
• increase: To make or become larger in size or amount
• reflect: To indicate or be a sign of something
• fuel: To give power to (a mob, anger, etc.); incite
• military: Army or armed forces
• filter: Device to remove certain types of light, sound
• attention: Taking notice of someone or something
• administration: Act of giving e.g. medicine to a patient
• reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
• transition: Change from one state, movement, place to another
• actual: Real or existing in fact, not imagined; real
• invest: To use resources to build for the future
• relate: To demonstrate a logical relationship between
• correspondent: Journalist, as one reporting from other countries
• request: To ask for, usually politely and formally
• mitigate: To make less severe or serious
• invasion: Entry into a place to cause harm
• disruption: When a disturbance stops an activity in progress
• defense: Argument in support of something
• reduction: Act of making something smaller
• analysis: Careful study to better understand something
• bill: Plan for a new law being discussed by a government
• sight: To aim (a gun) at something to get your range
• uncertainty: Feeling of not really knowing what will happen
• spend: To use money to pay for something
• president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
• minister: An official who heads a government department
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• finance: Control of money a person, business has access to
• crude: Lacking manners or finesse; rude
• barrel: To travel at high speed
• exceed: To be greater in number, degree than something
• prolong: To make continue for a longer amount of time
• business: A company formed for making profit
• pump: To make liquid or gas flow in a particular direction
• repel: To make or force someone or something go away
• include: To make someone, something part of a group
• strait: Channel joining large bodies of water
• subsidize: To aid, assist, or help pay a cost or price
• start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
• petrol: Liquid used as fuel in car engines; (US) gasoline
• world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
• benchmark: Standard by which other similar things are judged
• feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
• expensive: Costing a lot of money
• begin: To do the first part of an action; to start
• warfare: Methods used by those fighting in a war
• people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
• quickly: Without taking a lot of time; fast
• price: Person's name
• buildup: Making people feel excited about some new event
• nick: Person's name
• marsh: Person's name
• tomahawk: A North American axe