Vocabulary

• tit for tat: An equivalent given in return; retaliation.
• crack down: To act forcefully in order to reduce crime, etc.
• at that time: During a specific point in the past.
• over time: Gradually; as time passes.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• rein in: To control or limit something.
• in the hunt: Still competing or having a chance to succeed or win.
• let up: To do something more slowly or less intensely
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• wait for: To wait until someone comes, or something happens
• as a result of: Because of something; owing to.
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
• quick look: A brief or cursory inspection or examination.
• emerged as: To become known or apparent; to come forth as.
• along with: In addition to; together with.
• as such: Something previously stated or understood
• go back to: To return to a starting point
• as a consequence of: Because of; due to something that happened before.
• in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
• behind the scenes: Secretly or without being known to the public.
• in the field: Working or doing research in a real-world environment, not in a classroom or laboratory.
• despite the fact: In spite of; notwithstanding.
• at times: Sometimes; occasionally.
• miss out: To exclude; not include in something
• for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
• progress: To move forward or toward a place or goal
• matter: To be of great importance; to count
• crisis: Unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
• conflict: Argument or struggle between two or more parties
• completely: In every way or as much as possible
• general: Widespread, normal or usual
• strike: To hit something
• previous: Existing or happening before the present time
• crack: Attempt to achieve a goal or objective
• bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
• status: Position or rank relative to others in a society
• military: Army or armed forces
• collapse: To fold (e.g. a stroller) down to make it smaller
• concern: To be about a particular topic
• capital: Writing the first letter of a word in big letters
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• region: Part of a country, of the world, area, etc.
• huge: Very very large
• security: Department in a company in charge of protection
• result: Something produced through tests or experiments
• independent: Making your own decisions; acting by yourself
• rhetoric: The study of public speaking or writing techniques
• couple: To join something to something else
• incident: Event, usually unusual or important; accident
• ground: To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
• trade: A specific industry, e.g. shoe making
• violence: Strong physical force of nature
• resolve: To make a decision to do something
• trajectory: The path followed by a flying object
• century: Period of 100 years
• hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• mission: A task or role someone is given to do
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• point: An item to be discussed
• contest: Struggle or competition between rivals
• rise: To wake up and get out of bed after sleeping
• change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
• question: To ask for or try to get information
• space: Empty area kept for a specific reason, like a car
• frontier: Border crossing between countries
• instability: Condition of being changeable
• rugged: (Of mountains) rough and uneven; hard to climb
• militant: Using strong forceful methods to achieve a goal
• escalation: An increase in severity
• regional: Of a particular area, not the whole of a country
• porous: With many tiny holes so liquid, etc. passes through
• ceasefire: Agreement by two sides in a war to stop fighting
• analyst: Someone who is skilled at studying details of data
• tribal: Concerning or about a tribe
• grievance: Feeling of being treated unfairly
• mediate: To help to reach an agreement between people
• mediation: Negotiation to help others to reach an agreement
• tat: Lacework made by knotting or looping