Vocabulary

• around the world: In or to many countries.
• go ahead: To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
• in hell: In a very bad or unpleasant situation
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• in charge: To be responsible for
• take it easy
• speak to: To address or communicate with someone.
• get a grip: To control your emotions and behave more calmly.
• broader sense: A more general or inclusive meaning or interpretation.
• in private: Not in public; in a place where other people cannot see or hear you
• peeking out: To be just visible; to emerge slightly or briefly.
• take back: To say you no longer agree with an opinion you had
• rally around: To come together to support someone or something.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• to date: Up to the present time; until now.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• apartment building: A building with many apartments or flats
• in areas: Located or occurring within specific regions or locations.
• sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
• infrastructure: Basic necessary equipment for a country or region
• conflict: Argument or struggle between two or more parties
• strike: To hit something
• initially: At first; originally
• comment: Something you say, giving an opinion; remark
• property: Particular quality that someone or something has
• bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
• industry: Hard work; being busy working
• prime: To get a person ready for; prepare someone
• statement: Record of activity in a bank account over time
• affect: To cause a change in something else
• shelter: Place to protect people/animals from abuse
• volatile: Able to easily become a gas at a low temperature
• facility: Piece of equipment or buildings with a special use
• cabinet: Piece of furniture resembling a cupboard
• congress: Meeting of elected or appointed representatives
• reaction: Bodily response to a drug or something eaten
• seek: To ask someone for help
• syllable: Part of a word containing a vowel
• drag: To reluctantly move or go somewhere
• press: Machine using pressure to shape, flatten, squeeze
• social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
• rescue: To save someone who is in danger or in trouble
• target: A goal or amount you are trying to achieve
• bump: To bounce along over a rough surface
• moment: Very short or brief period of time
• defense: Argument in support of something
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• hostage: Person held prisoner to get a demand satisfied
• hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
• continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
• build: Your physical shape; physique
• bring: To take or go with someone to a place
• troll: Ugly dwarf in fairy tales, e.g. with long hair
• secretary: Office worker who makes appointments, etc.
• strait: Channel joining large bodies of water
• peek: To look at something quickly (often secretly)
• missile: A weapon that is thrown, shot or launched
• start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
• overnight: (Becoming famous, etc.) in a short amount of time
• feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
• embassy: Building where an ambassador works
• machine: Piece of equipment used to do work
• post: To send a letter or package using stamps
• diesel: Heavy mineral oil used for power engines
• briefing: To give information and instructions in a meeting
• republican: Supporter of the conservative US political party
• unify: To bring or join together into one
• bomb: To attack with explosives
• authorize: To officially or legally allow or give permission
• baffle: To puzzle; to confuse
• congressman: Member of the US House of Representatives
• wartime: Period of time when there is armed conflict