Vocabulary

• have to: Must do
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• threat to: A person or thing likely to cause damage or danger.
• at least: As a minimum
• after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• around the world: In or to many countries.
• figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
• deal in: To buy and sell a particular product or products.
• give up: To lose hope or admit defeat
• in exchange for: Given or done as an equivalent or substitute for.
• on ice: Kept cold or preserved by ice.
• point out: To make others aware of an idea
• set to: To energetically begin to do, e.g. making a fire
• with respect to: In relation to; regarding.
• back into: To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
• go back to: To return to a starting point
• renege on: To fail to honor a commitment; to go back on a promise.
• at best: Under the most optimistic or favorable circumstances; the most that can be hoped for.
• rally around: To come together to support someone or something.
• as opposed to: In contrast to; rather than.
• got to: To arrive at some place
• in addition to: Besides; as well as
• other places: Different locations or areas
• on the table: Located on the surface of a table.
• on the other side of: Located across something from a given point.
• last summer: The summer before this one.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• in the hope of: With the expectation or desire for something to happen.
• deal with
• regardless of
• root for: To support a sports team
• on task: Focused and engaged in the activity or assignment at hand.
• experienced in: Having skill or knowledge as a result of experience.
• make short work of: To finish a task quickly and efficiently.
• prior to: Before a particular time or event.
• beneath the surface: In or under the outer layer of something, often physically below.
• ever since: Continuously from a past time until now.
• shore up: To support to stop it bursting/being ruined
• much about: A lot of information or knowledge concerning something.
• absolutely: Completely; totally; very
• basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
• determine: To control exactly how something will be or act
• conflict: Argument or struggle between two or more parties
• force: Group of persons trained for military action; army
• develop: To explain something in steps and in detail
• expect: To believe something is probably going to happen
• achieve: To succeed in doing good, usually by working hard
• exist: To be present, alive or real
• military: Army or armed forces
• deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
• regime: A system of management; a form of government
• upset: (Of stomach, etc.) not functioning well; sick
• region: Part of a country, of the world, area, etc.
• form: Sports team or person's current winning record
• launch: Starting a new project; introducing new product
• threat: Warning of probable trouble
• deliver: To give birth to a child; help a woman give birth
• reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
• relief: Aid given to people in need as after war/disaster
• ground: To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
• major: High-ranking officer in the army
• ideology: Ideas or beliefs which form theory and policy
• aim: Act of pointing something at a target
• strategic: Concerned with strategy; well thought out
• invasion: Entry into a place to cause harm
• revolutionary: Marking a significant change in something
• hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
• fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
• rally: Public meeting to support or oppose something
• operate: To control or handle something, such as a machine
• organization: Group of people with a particular purpose
• build: Your physical shape; physique
• support: To give assistance or advice to someone
• program: To make someone act or think in a certain way
• strait: Channel joining large bodies of water
• missile: A weapon that is thrown, shot or launched
• embassy: Building where an ambassador works
• enrich: To make someone or something better
• gulf: Part of a sea partially surrounded by land
• pipeline: Line of pipes used for carrying gases or liquids
• bomb: To attack with explosives
• victory: Defeating or beating someone or something
• muslim: Of or relating to Islam
• homeland: Country where you were born
• arab: Citizen of an Arabic speaking nation
• enrichment: Making someone's life richer
• islam: Religion of Muslims based on the Koran
• bombing: To attack with explosives
• victor: Person who wins a game or other competition