Vocabulary

• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• on top of that: In addition to something already mentioned; furthermore.
• knock on: To strike a door or window to attract attention.
• speak to: To address or communicate with someone.
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• going on: To continue doing something
• ramp up: To increase the level or amount of something sharply.
• withdraw from: To take out or remove (something) from a place or container.
• for certain: Definitely; without a doubt.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• slow down: To reduce the speed
• touch on: To briefly discuss
• such as: For example; like
• turn into: To change to become something else
• stick: To push a sharp or pointed object into something
• significant: Large enough to be noticed or have an effect
• situation: Place, position or area that something is in
• crisis: Unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
• infrastructure: Basic necessary equipment for a country or region
• vague: Not clearly stated or expressed; rough; unclear
• demand: Desire customers have to buy product, service
• increase: To make or become larger in size or amount
• bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
• industry: Hard work; being busy working
• fuel: To give power to (a mob, anger, etc.); incite
• military: Army or armed forces
• affect: To cause a change in something else
• acknowledge: To say you have received a letter, gift, etc.
• issue: To make something available to be used or sold
• address: Exact street location of a place
• response: Something said/written as an answer to something
• cause: Belief, goal or organization that people support
• region: Part of a country, of the world, area, etc.
• literal: Being the basic exact meaning of a word/expression
• pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
• institute: Organization studying science, engineering etc.
• risk: To do something potentially dangerous or foolish
• lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
• economy: Using money, resources in a careful, effective way
• abandon: To discard or intentionally get rid of an item
• major: High-ranking officer in the army
• shape: The outer form of something, what it looks like
• produce: Fresh foods such as fruits and vegetables
• energy: Physical or mental strength
• drone: A remote controlled flying device
• social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
• aim: Act of pointing something at a target
• withdraw: To take money out of a bank account
• receive: To get something someone has given or sent to you
• coast: Land near the sea or ocean
• peninsula: Narrow strip of land projecting into a sea or lake
• control: A device designed to operate a machine
• daily: Happening every day
• diesel: Heavy mineral oil used for power engines
• gasoline: Liquid we put in cars to make them run
• battlefield: Region where a battle was, or is being fought
• hug: To hold someone in your arms as sign of affection
• analyst: Someone who is skilled at studying details of data
• annex: An extension to a main building
• operational: Being in working condition and ready to be used
• spokesperson: Advocate who represents another’s policy/purpose
• illegally: In a manner not allowed by law; criminally
• frontline: Front, especially one between military positions
• logistic: Concerning planning and organizing a large project