Vocabulary

• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• on the front foot: Being confident and proactive in an activity or situation.
• on the back foot: In a disadvantaged or defensive position.
• symbol of: Something that represents or stands for something else, especially an object representing an abstract idea.
• in the face of: When confronted with something difficult or challenging.
• impossible odds: A situation where success is extremely unlikely due to overwhelming challenges or disadvantages.
• goes to show: To demonstrate or prove something.
• in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• due to: Because of; owing to
• ramp up: To increase the level or amount of something sharply.
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• in any case: Whatever happens; regardless of what has happened or may happen.
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• come at: To approach someone to attack them
• in dire straits: Experiencing serious financial or other troubles.
• at least: As a minimum
• other than: Except for; apart from.
• for one thing: Used to introduce a reason for something.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• potential: Capable of happening or becoming reality
• significant: Large enough to be noticed or have an effect
• multiple: Having or involving more than one of something
• demonstrate: To display a feeling or ability openly
• progress: To move forward or toward a place or goal
• impact: A striking effect or result to hit with force
• conflict: Argument or struggle between two or more parties
• strength: Condition of being strong
• strike: To hit something
• underestimate: To make too low a guess of something's size, value
• financial: Involving money
• fuel: To give power to (a mob, anger, etc.); incite
• statement: Record of activity in a bank account over time
• military: Army or armed forces
• innovation: Process of creating new ideas or inventions
• deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
• remain: To be left behind; to continue to exist
• launch: Starting a new project; introducing new product
• economy: Using money, resources in a careful, effective way
• offensive: Causing displeasure or anger
• dire: (E.g. of consequences) very serious
• drone: A remote controlled flying device
• invasion: Entry into a place to cause harm
• technology: Use or knowledge of science in industry etc.
• hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
• ongoing: Continuing to exist or be in progress
• control: A device designed to operate a machine
• president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
• simple: Not hard to understand or do; not complex
• summit: Official meeting(s) of the leaders of countries
• support: To give assistance or advice to someone
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• point: An item to be discussed
• great: Very good; better than before
• opposition: Act of disagreeing or trying to stop something
• future: Time that is to come after the present
• explosion: Loud and sudden expression of emotion
• missile: A weapon that is thrown, shot or launched
• march: To force someone to walk somewhere
• burn: To destroy with fire
• understand: To know the meaning of language, what someone says
• world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
• real: Actually existing or happening, not imagined
• oval: Being egg-shaped
• battlefield: Region where a battle was, or is being fought
• peaceful: In a calm and quiet state
• refinery: Industrial plant for purifying a crude substance
• goliath: Very large or powerful person, company etc.