Vocabulary

• choke point: A strategic narrow passage or area where movement is easily restricted or controlled.
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• strip of: A long, narrow piece of something.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• on sunday: Every Sunday; each Sunday.
• ask in: To invite someone to enter one's home or place.
• have to: Must do
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• news article: A written report in a newspaper or magazine, or on a website, presenting news or information.
• such as: For example; like
• on purpose: Intentionally; deliberately.
• in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
• depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
• result in: To cause or produce as a consequence.
• common usage: The way in which something is most frequently or widely used.
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• other than: Except for; apart from.
• made with: Containing a particular ingredient or material.
• threat to: A person or thing likely to cause damage or danger.
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• in the air: Present or circulating in the atmosphere.
• hand up: To raise one's hand in order to get attention, especially in a classroom.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• for sure: Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
• from start to finish: Covering the whole process from beginning to end.
• look for: To try to find a thing or person that is lost
• specific: Precise; particular; just about that thing
• pronunciation: How a word is said; how a word sounds
• context: Set of facts surrounding a person or event
• present: Being in attendance; being there; having turned up
• critical: Making a negative judgment of something
• situation: Place, position or area that something is in
• physical: Health check at the doctors' or hospital
• structure: The way in which the parts of a system or object are arranged or organized, or a system arranged in this way
• negative: The opposite to a positive electrical charge
• conflict: Argument or struggle between two or more parties
• severe: Very bad; harsh
• sentence: (Of a judge) to decide the punishment of
• ability: The power, resources or skill to do something
• prevent: To stop something from happening or existing
• disrupt: To cause a disturbance in an activity in progress
• military: Army or armed forces
• political: Being active or interested in government matters
• mean: Average of a set of numbers
• endure: To last for a long time; continue to exist
• reach: To come to or arrive at a goal or destination
• willpower: Ability to make yourself do what you really want
• form: Sports team or person's current winning record
• raise: To increase a bet above another when playing cards
• tension: Feeling of anxiety and inability to relax
• aid: To help others and provide things
• survey: Broad view or general description of something
• strip: To remove your clothes (often sexily for someone)
• economy: Using money, resources in a careful, effective way
• notice: To become aware by sight, touch, or hearing
• disruption: When a disturbance stops an activity in progress
• escalate: To increase in size, intensity, or scope
• determination: Will to achieve a goal despite difficulties
• learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
• simple: Not hard to understand or do; not complex
• retaliation: Revenge for something harmful or wrong
• adjective: A word that describes a noun, e.g. happy
• barrel: To travel at high speed
• point: An item to be discussed
• choke: To cause someone not to breathe
• vow: Very serious promise
• fail: To be unsuccessful in passing a class or exam
• negotiate: To have a formal discussion to reach an agreement
• verb: Word that expresses an action or state
• question: To ask for or try to get information
• strait: Channel joining large bodies of water
• elevate: To make something higher
• location: Particular position or area of place, event, etc.
• retaliate: To take revenge for something harmful or wrong
• naval: Concerning a navy or ships used in war
• blockade: To block or impede the movement of people, objects
• navy: Very dark shade of blue