Vocabulary

• in power: Having control of a country or organization.
• at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• by and large: Generally; on the whole; mostly.
• on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• along with: In addition to; together with.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• going on: To continue doing something
• on the basis of: Because of; using as a reason or justification.
• on shaky ground: In a weak or uncertain position; lacking stability or support.
• scheduled for: To be planned or arranged for a specific time.
• heading to: Going in a particular direction.
• set back: To cost someone, often a large amount
• in theory: According to the stated ideas or principles
• in turn: One after the other in a sequence or rotation.
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• force in: To enter a place by applying physical force.
• in terms of
• as a result of: Because of something; owing to.
• have to: Must do
• off of: From a position on something; down from.
• stick with: To continue to support or stay loyal to someone or something.
• for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
• such as: For example; like
• in practice: In reality or actual use; as opposed to in theory.
• other places: Different locations or areas
• at the moment: At this time; now
• in some places: In certain locations or areas, but not all.
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• certainly possible: Definitely able to happen or be done.
• make of: To understand or have an opinion about something
• around the world: In or to many countries.
• speak to: To address or communicate with someone.
• on display: In a place where something can be seen by the public.
• leave it there: To put something down and not move it from that location.
• result in: To cause or produce as a consequence.
• come from: To have as your native country or city
• abide by: To follow a rule; adhere to
• in the first place: To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
• regardless of
• in the same breath: Saying two things at once that seem to contradict each other.
• no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
• disagree with: To have a different opinion from someone else.
• point out: To make others aware of an idea
• behind closed doors: In private; secretly or confidentially.
• the bottom line: The most important thing; the essential point.
• except that: But; with the exception that.
• deal with
• at large: (of a person or animal, especially one that is dangerous) not captured; free.
• in other words: Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• to do with: To be about something; concern
• sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
• vital: Needed to support life; essential
• strategy: Careful plan or method for achieving a goal
• matter: To be of great importance; to count
• infrastructure: Basic necessary equipment for a country or region
• conflict: Argument or struggle between two or more parties
• force: Group of persons trained for military action; army
• achieve: To succeed in doing good, usually by working hard
• claim: To say that something is true, often without proof.
• combat: To fight someone or something physically
• military: Army or armed forces
• draw: To attract attention to someone or something
• deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• court: To act in a way to shows you wish to marry someone
• innocent: Free from guilt or responsibility for a crime
• remain: To be left behind; to continue to exist
• regime: A system of management; a form of government
• administration: Act of giving e.g. medicine to a patient
• rhetoric: The study of public speaking or writing techniques
• institute: Organization studying science, engineering etc.
• objective: Being real, rather than simply being an idea
• ground: To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
• crime: Act that is believed to be a mistake or foolish
• target: A goal or amount you are trying to achieve
• command: To be able to see far from a certain location
• bottom: The part of your body you sit on
• moment: Very short or brief period of time
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• desert: To leave a place for ever; abandon
• depend: Be controlled or determined by (someone/something)
• council: Group chosen to make decisions about something
• 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
• aircraft: Vehicle that can fly
• point: An item to be discussed
• middle: Place that is halfway between two things
• maritime: Concerning sailing, ships
• deploy: To put into position (often a military operation)
• negotiate: To have a formal discussion to reach an agreement
• legal: Concerning the law; allowed by law
• strait: Channel joining large bodies of water
• rag: Piece of old cloth, usually used for cleaning
• ceasefire: Agreement by two sides in a war to stop fighting
• naval: Concerning a navy or ships used in war
• victory: Defeating or beating someone or something
• litigation: Adjudication in a court; process of law
• navy: Very dark shade of blue
• shaky: Tending to shake, as from weakness or defect
• shipping: To transport goods by boat, truck or plane
• bombing: To attack with explosives