Vocabulary

• at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• emergency response: The actions taken to deal with an unexpected and dangerous event.
• on to: Toward something; forward
• search for: To try to find someone or something.
• get here: To arrive at a specific location.
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• in the midst of: Surrounded by; in the middle of.
• around the world: In or to many countries.
• such as: For example; like
• in shock: When not enough blood flows round the body
• in the streets: Located or happening outdoors in public roads or areas.
• on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• rely on: To depend on someone or something
• in the way: Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
• at the moment: At this time; now
• move into: To start living in a new house or building
• speak to: To address or communicate with someone.
• extremely: In a way that is much more than usual or expected
• access: Way to enter a place, e.g. a station or stadium
• situation: Place, position or area that something is in
• period: Set amount of time during which events take place
• impact: A striking effect or result to hit with force
• community: Group of people who share a common idea or area
• complex: Group of buildings all used for the same purpose
• foremost: Being the best or most important
• military: Army or armed forces
• affect: To cause a change in something else
• function: Social event, or party such as a wedding
• reach: To come to or arrive at a goal or destination
• shelter: Place to protect people/animals from abuse
• drill: A machine that makes holes with a metal bit
• adapt: To change something for a different function
• response: Something said/written as an answer to something
• explain: To make clear or easy to understand by describing
• seek: To ask someone for help
• aid: To help others and provide things
• pace: Rate of speed at which something moves or happens
• sanitation: Water systems that protect people's health
• objective: Being real, rather than simply being an idea
• emergency: Sudden event needing an immediate action
• rescue: To save someone who is in danger or in trouble
• organize: To arrange and plan things, e.g. a party
• ensure: To make something sure, certain, or safe
• activate: To cause to happen; cause a chemical reaction
• destruction: Act of destroying; damaging beyond repair
• coordination: When parts of your body work well together
• system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
• preposition: Word such as 'at' 'on' etc. showing position/time
• support: To give assistance or advice to someone
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• midst: Middle area or part of something
• humanitarian: Person who tries to help those in a crisis
• deploy: To put into position (often a military operation)
• protocol: Written agreement between countries
• difficult: Hard; not easy; you need to work hard to do it
• hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
• make: To arrange or prepare something e.g. dinner
• include: To make someone, something part of a group
• fast: In a way that is difficult to move or change
• area: Amount of measured space
• mobilize: To come together for an action or purpose
• time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
• stabilize: To make stable/consistent, with no major changes
• regional: Of a particular area, not the whole of a country
• plead: To ask or beg for something in an urgent way
• loot: To steal things after riots or disasters
• generator: Machine that produces electrical power
• operational: Being in working condition and ready to be used
• mobilization: (Of army) act of getting ready for action