Vocabulary

• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• at least: As a minimum
• around the world: In or to many countries.
• on the table: Located on the surface of a table.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• step back: To move backwards; to move away from something.
• deal to: To give or inflict something, often harm or punishment.
• going on: To continue doing something
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• whole point: The main purpose or most important aspect of something.
• deal with
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• six times: Multiplied by six; a factor of six.
• after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
• point in time: A specific moment or instance when something occurs or exists.
• in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
• have to: Must do
• on camera: While being filmed or recorded.
• along with: In addition to; together with.
• think over: To consider a problem or issue carefully
• turned out: To arrive for a public event or entertainment
• in the first place: To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• in a while: In a short period of time; soon.
• once in a while: Occasionally; not very often.
• think on: To consider something carefully before making a decision.
• rise up: To attempt to defeat government or ruler
• on the way: During the journey to a particular place.
• entire: Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
• essentially: Basically; (said when stating the basic facts)
• equivalent: Equal to something in value, use or meaning
• incredible: Very good; amazing
• ruin: To damage or completely destroy something
• accomplish: To succeed in doing; complete successfully
• develop: To explain something in steps and in detail
• exact: Completely correct; accurate; specific
• failure: When things go wrong; lack of function
• stunning: Causing amazement, e.g. because so very good
• estimate: Guess or calculation of cost, size or value
• military: Army or armed forces
• issue: To make something available to be used or sold
• proximity: State of being near or close to something
• deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
• regime: A system of management; a form of government
• region: Part of a country, of the world, area, etc.
• pause: To stop doing for a while before continuing
• couple: To join something to something else
• guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
• relief: Aid given to people in need as after war/disaster
• economy: Using money, resources in a careful, effective way
• press: Machine using pressure to shape, flatten, squeeze
• soil: Conditions in which something develops
• leave: To go away from; depart
• strategic: Concerned with strategy; well thought out
• foreign: Being of a different place or country
• document: Official (printed) record that gives information
• mock: To laugh at someone or something in an unkind way
• sign: Indication that something exists or will happen
• imply: To suggest something, without saying it directly
• president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
• point: An item to be discussed
• middle: Place that is halfway between two things
• vow: Very serious promise
• assembly: Process of putting the parts of something together
• grow: To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
• pump: To make liquid or gas flow in a particular direction
• world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
• think: To have an idea about something without certainty
• massacre: Killing of a large number of people
• defiant: Refusing to obey (rules, parent); resistant
• pathway: A path or way that you can walk
• time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
• post: To send a letter or package using stamps
• regional: Of a particular area, not the whole of a country
• beacon: Something providing guidance or hope to people
• stature: How tall someone is; height
• briefing: To give information and instructions in a meeting
• give: Degree of flexibility in something, a material
• turnaround: Unloading/loading/servicing plane for return trip
• unequivocally: Clearly; firmly; without leaving room for doubt
• embolden: To cause to feel bold or courageous
• bloodshed: Violence leading to blood being split
• reconstruction: Process of rebuilding or improving structures