Vocabulary

• threat to: A person or thing likely to cause damage or danger.
• around the world: In or to many countries.
• result in: To cause or produce as a consequence.
• for days: For a long period of time; lasting several days.
• neither side: Not either of two sides or parties.
• shake up: To completely rethink or reorganize something
• as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
• settle into: To become comfortable and familiar with a new place or situation.
• at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• set up
• along with: In addition to; together with.
• on television: Appearing or broadcast on TV.
• alignment with: A state of agreement or cooperation between people, groups, or organizations.
• in with: Fashionable or popular at the moment.
• shut down: To close an operating system, e.g. on a computer
• in a series: Arranged or happening one after another.
• play out: To use up or exhaust
• en route: On the way; during a journey.
• any the wiser: Not having gained any new information or understanding.
• in essence: Used to summarize the main point.
• across from: Being on the other side
• at the risk of: Used to introduce a statement that may offend or be criticized.
• in secret: Done or kept in a way that is not known or seen by others.
• regardless of
• upwards of: More than; at least.
• over time: Gradually; as time passes.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• in favor of: Expressing support or approval for someone or something.
• in practice: In reality or actual use; as opposed to in theory.
• in name: Used to indicate something exists only in title, not in reality.
• join in
• call upon: To make demands on; order/require from someone
• In the event of: If something happens, especially something undesirable
• in the clear: Free from suspicion or blame; exonerated.
• in plain view: Visible clearly and openly, without being hidden.
• with bated breath: In great suspense; very anxiously or excitedly.
• beneath the surface: In or under the outer layer of something, often physically below.
• in private: Not in public; in a place where other people cannot see or hear you
• at sea
• save face: To avoid embarrassment or humiliation; to maintain one's reputation or dignity.
• on the point of: About to do something very soon.
• at stake: At risk; that can be lost if something is not successful
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• on this score: Concerning or regarding this specific matter or issue.
• wait for: To wait until someone comes, or something happens
• until hell freezes over: Something that will never happen or take a very long time.
• under construction
• dawn on: If something dawns on you, you realize it for the first time.
• by day: During the daytime; not at night.
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
• on the brink of: Very near to experiencing something, usually something unpleasant.
• setting off: To start a journey
• cut off: To end a process, e.g. a phone call
• last straw: The final problem in a series of problems that causes someone to lose patience or give up.
• on board: Being on a ship, plane, or other vehicle
• in command: Having control or authority over something or someone.
• in rank: Arranged in a line or specific order according to status or position.
• turn to: To go to someone for help, advice, or information.
• in a corner: In a situation where one is trapped or pressured with few options.
• in exchange for: Given or done as an equivalent or substitute for.
• no shame: Without a sense of embarrassment or guilt.
• in truth: In fact; actually; really
• in retreat: Moving back or withdrawing from a position.
• in error: By mistake; mistakenly.
• on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
• trigger: Lever on a gun that you pull to fire
• crisis: Unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
• force: Group of persons trained for military action; army
• intelligence: Collection of secret information about something
• strike: To hit something
• pressure: Anxiety caused by difficult problems
• influence: To affect or change something indirectly
• prevent: To stop something from happening or existing
• leverage: An advantage which gives you influence or power
• military: Army or armed forces
• quarantine: To isolate ill people to prevent disease spreading
• political: Being active or interested in government matters
• mean: Average of a set of numbers
• tip: To pour or move something from a place, container
• response: Something said/written as an answer to something
• democracy: System of government in which everyone is equal
• cabinet: Piece of furniture resembling a cupboard
• security: Department in a company in charge of protection
• launch: Starting a new project; introducing new product
• hemisphere: One half of a rounded, ball-like object
• threat: Warning of probable trouble
• ambassador: Official representing a country in another country
• spark: Small piece of burning material produced by fire
• respond: To answer something or someone
• diplomatic: Concerning formal relationships between countries
• offensive: Causing displeasure or anger
• race: Speed contest between people, animals or vehicles
• revolution: When a group overthrows an existing government
• strategic: Concerned with strategy; well thought out
• invasion: Entry into a place to cause harm
• command: To be able to see far from a certain location
• brink: Near to happening; on the verge of
• order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
• continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
• aircraft: Vehicle that can fly
• retaliation: Revenge for something harmful or wrong
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• great: Very good; better than before
• turn: To become (a particular age)
• confrontation: A disagreement or argument
• captain: Title of a senior officer in the military
• covert: Hidden; secret
• include: To make someone, something part of a group
• intercept: To stop or catch something while it is moving
• missile: A weapon that is thrown, shot or launched
• world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
• carry: To have a child, be pregnant
• atlantic: Of the ocean between Africa and the Americas
• remove: To get rid of something completely
• believe: To think or accept that something is true
• escalation: An increase in severity
• freedom: State of being free, not being controlled
• dangerous: Involving the chance of hurt or damage; risky
• begin: To do the first part of an action; to start
• torpedo: Bomb that moves underwater to sink ships
• turkey: Edible bird resembling a large chicken
• retaliatory: Concerning revenge for something harmful or wrong