Vocabulary

• have to: Must do
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• zone in: To focus attention or effort completely on something.
• in the west: Located in or towards the west.
• on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
• in ruins: Reduced to a state of destruction or disrepair.
• in reference to: Relating to; with regard to
• as long as: For the period that; provided that.
• for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
• in areas: Located or occurring within specific regions or locations.
• in terms of
• in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
• experience in: Knowledge or skill gained from doing something for a period of time.
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• set up
• end up with: To have something as a result.
• with respect to: In relation to; regarding.
• in the clear: Free from suspicion or blame; exonerated.
• carry out
• at least: As a minimum
• over time: Gradually; as time passes.
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• going on: To continue doing something
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• go beyond: To do more than planned or expected; exceed
• in return: As a reciprocal action or gesture; in exchange or repayment.
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• such as: For example; like
• together with: In addition to; along with.
• in perpetuity: Continuing forever without end.
• debate: General public discussion of a topic
• basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
• term: Conditions applying to an agreement, contract
• concept: Abstract idea of something or how it works
• presence: The same place or area that a person is
• conflict: Argument or struggle between two or more parties
• completely: In every way or as much as possible
• achieve: To succeed in doing good, usually by working hard
• military: Army or armed forces
• establish: To set or create something to last for a long time
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• society: A group who meet to share values or interests
• region: Part of a country, of the world, area, etc.
• huge: Very very large
• security: Department in a company in charge of protection
• intention: Aim or purpose
• fellow: Man or a boy
• risk: To do something potentially dangerous or foolish
• formal: Observing rules and procedures strictly
• leave: To go away from; depart
• mandate: To order that something is done
• withdraw: To take money out of a bank account
• destroy: To damage so badly that something no longer exists
• defense: Argument in support of something
• destruction: Act of destroying; damaging beyond repair
• determination: Will to achieve a goal despite difficulties
• peninsula: Narrow strip of land projecting into a sea or lake
• order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
• control: A device designed to operate a machine
• civilian: Ordinary person who is not in the army
• operate: To control or handle something, such as a machine
• staff: Employees of a company
• support: To give assistance or advice to someone
• public: Owned by the government
• zone: Area of space designated for a particular use
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• expense: Money you have to pay to do part of your job
• middle: Place that is halfway between two things
• great: Very good; better than before
• land: Region or country
• shell: Hard outer cover of an egg, fruit, nut, or seed
• herd: Group of the same animal that eat, live together
• dismantle: To take something apart in an organized way
• prosecute: To try to prove someone legally guilty of a crime
• dysfunctional: Acting in an abnormal way or not as required
• anti: A prefix meaning 'against' or 'opposed'
• ceasefire: Agreement by two sides in a war to stop fighting
• northern: In or toward the north
• formally: In a formal manner; officially
• forcibly: Using physical strength, power, or violence
• miller: Someone who grinds grain into flour
• southwest: Location in the southwestern part of an area
• normalization: Act of making something normal or regular