Vocabulary

• flaring up: To suddenly become angry or violent.
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• at risk: In danger; likely to be harmed
• tit for tat: An equivalent given in return; retaliation.
• on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• permanent: Lasting forever; not temporary or changing
• vague: Not clearly stated or expressed; rough; unclear
• conflict: Argument or struggle between two or more parties
• severe: Very bad; harsh
• strike: To hit something
• claim: To say that something is true, often without proof.
• territory: Area of land defended by an animal
• commercial: Radio or television advertisement
• military: Army or armed forces
• gradually: Occurring in a slow manner over a period of time
• remain: To be left behind; to continue to exist
• path: Method of living leading to a particular result
• regime: A system of management; a form of government
• region: Part of a country, of the world, area, etc.
• charge: To run quickly toward someone to attack them
• ally: Someone who supports, helps, or defends you
• beat: To move in regular motions in order to push blood
• ominous: Indicating something bad or unpleasant will happen
• persist: To continue a course of action despite opposition
• route: Way to get from one place to another place; path
• drone: A remote controlled flying device
• framework: Skeleton structure of a building or construction
• target: A goal or amount you are trying to achieve
• guard: To keep watch over something to protect it
• command: To be able to see far from a certain location
• revolutionary: Marking a significant change in something
• trip: To release an electrical switch
• president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
• aircraft: Vehicle that can fly
• retaliation: Revenge for something harmful or wrong
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• middle: Place that is halfway between two things
• find: To become aware of something that is happening
• hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
• flare: To become angry or excited suddenly
• secretary: Office worker who makes appointments, etc.
• strait: Channel joining large bodies of water
• nation: Area or region controlled by a government and army
• intercept: To stop or catch something while it is moving
• missile: A weapon that is thrown, shot or launched
• cargo: Goods carried in a ship or plane
• administer: To give e.g. medicine to a patient
• clear: Empty; without anything in it or on it
• transit: System of transportation, often in a city
• gulf: Part of a sea partially surrounded by land
• ceasefire: Agreement by two sides in a war to stop fighting
• violation: Abuse, damage or total disregard
• tit: Slang name for a woman's breast
• agree: To have the same opinion as someone else
• radar: Radio device used to find the location of objects
• ship: Large boat
• israel: Jewish republic in southwestern Asia at eastern end of Mediterranean; formerly part of Palestine
• projectile: Something thrown or fired at a target
• disarm: To take away the weapons of
• island: Area of land that is surrounded by water
• write: To compose letters and words on paper or a screen
• house: Place where a specific activity or business occurs
• east: Direction where the sun rises
• retaliatory: Concerning revenge for something harmful or wrong
• tanker: Vehicle built to transport liquids
• unidentified: Not yet identified
• tat: Lacework made by knotting or looping