Vocabulary

• at least: As a minimum
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• for that matter: Used to emphasize that something is true or likely to happen, or to introduce a related point.
• hard by: Very near or close to something.
• at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• for the world: Used to emphasize something would never happen.
• in terms of
• going on: To continue doing something
• behind closed doors: In private; secretly or confidentially.
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• other places: Different locations or areas
• for long: For a considerable period of time.
• potential: Capable of happening or becoming reality
• apparently: According to what you heard; from what can be seen
• strategy: Careful plan or method for achieving a goal
• situation: Place, position or area that something is in
• basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
• matter: To be of great importance; to count
• crisis: Unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
• infrastructure: Basic necessary equipment for a country or region
• strength: Condition of being strong
• strike: To hit something
• position: Person's opinion or attitude about something
• complex: Group of buildings all used for the same purpose
• current: Electricity flowing through wires
• previous: Existing or happening before the present time
• capable: Being able to do something very well; proficient
• military: Army or armed forces
• maintain: To keep saying something a certain way
• deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
• desperately: In a way that shows you don't have much hope
• address: Exact street location of a place
• huge: Very very large
• release: To free someone from a responsibility or burden
• launch: Starting a new project; introducing new product
• comprehensive: Including most or all things
• interest: Best or most advantageous thing for someone
• economy: Using money, resources in a careful, effective way
• diplomatic: Concerning formal relationships between countries
• fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
• absence: State of not being present, or not existing
• moment: Very short or brief period of time
• destruction: Act of destroying; damaging beyond repair
• escalate: To increase in size, intensity, or scope
• place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
• hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
• civilian: Ordinary person who is not in the army
• continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
• act: To behave in a certain way
• program: To make someone act or think in a certain way
• middle: Place that is halfway between two things
• strait: Channel joining large bodies of water
• intercept: To stop or catch something while it is moving
• escalation: An increase in severity
• gulf: Part of a sea partially surrounded by land
• ceasefire: Agreement by two sides in a war to stop fighting
• blockade: To block or impede the movement of people, objects
• historian: Someone who studies the course of history
• shaky: Tending to shake, as from weakness or defect
• arab: Citizen of an Arabic speaking nation
• airport: A place where passenger planes land and take off