Vocabulary

• going on: To continue doing something
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• in terms of
• deal with
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• read for: To read aloud on behalf of someone else.
• up until now: Until the present time; so far.
• one strike: In baseball, a swing at a pitch that the batter misses, that is called a strike by the umpire, or that is bunted foul.
• opening up: Revealing one's thoughts and feelings; becoming more communicative.
• get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
• together with: In addition to; along with.
• out of bounds: Outside the designated playing area in a sport.
• outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
• in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
• on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
• evidence of: Facts, objects, or signs that make you believe that something is true.
• track with: To follow or keep up with something, such as a conversation or a line of reasoning.
• number of people: The total count of individuals within a group or gathering.
• move to: To change the place where you live or work.
• at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• choke point: A strategic narrow passage or area where movement is easily restricted or controlled.
• deal in: To buy and sell a particular product or products.
• on to: Toward something; forward
• no later than: At or before a specified time; by a particular deadline.
• along with: In addition to; together with.
• figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
• pull back: To move to a safer area; retreat
• on the table: Located on the surface of a table.
• have to: Must do
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• in excess of: More than.
• deal to: To give or inflict something, often harm or punishment.
• situation: Place, position or area that something is in
• basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
• strike: To hit something
• track: To use marks to follow a wild animal
• suppose: To imagine or guess what might happen
• narrative: The telling of a story
• expert: Skillful person with special knowledge
• leverage: An advantage which gives you influence or power
• military: Army or armed forces
• political: Being active or interested in government matters
• reach: To come to or arrive at a goal or destination
• deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
• excess: Amount that is more than necessary or over a limit
• remain: To be left behind; to continue to exist
• security: Department in a company in charge of protection
• reaction: Bodily response to a drug or something eaten
• administration: Act of giving e.g. medicine to a patient
• protest: To argue against something in a forceful way
• meaningful: Having importance; showing someone's intention
• major: High-ranking officer in the army
• flee: To leave somewhere urgently, to avoid danger
• diplomatic: Concerning formal relationships between countries
• energy: Physical or mental strength
• drone: A remote controlled flying device
• social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
• imminent: Happening soon; about to happen
• broad: General; not detailed
• defense: Argument in support of something
• evacuation: Sending to a safer place because of danger
• place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
• ongoing: Continuing to exist or be in progress
• fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
• zone: Area of space designated for a particular use
• program: To make someone act or think in a certain way
• point: An item to be discussed
• middle: Place that is halfway between two things
• rise: To wake up and get out of bed after sleeping
• change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
• front: Behavior not showing a person's true feelings
• suspend: To hang something or someone from something
• grow: To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
• hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
• prepare: To make something ready for use
• strait: Channel joining large bodies of water
• proxy: Person authorized to act for another
• missile: A weapon that is thrown, shot or launched
• part: Division of a book
• rocket: Powerful engine that releases hot gases
• derail: (Of a train) to come off the railway tracks
• escalation: An increase in severity
• overlook: To look down on; be able to see from
• ceasefire: Agreement by two sides in a war to stop fighting
• violation: Abuse, damage or total disregard
• blockade: To block or impede the movement of people, objects
• cessation: The stopping of an activity
• mid: At (or near) the middle point
• stronghold: Castle, fort etc. place that is fortified or secure
• tyre: Rubber rings around wheels on cars and trucks