Vocabulary

• inside of: Within; in the inner part of.
• on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
• in name: Used to indicate something exists only in title, not in reality.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• next to: Being located along side another
• came into effect: To become operative or valid
• in the hunt: Still competing or having a chance to succeed or win.
• bear out: (Of facts) to confirm the truth of
• family members: People related by blood, marriage, or adoption.
• in all but name: Effectively true though not officially recognized as such.
• come from: To have as your native country or city
• work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
• bring in: To earn a certain amount of money or profits
• as long as: For the period that; provided that.
• in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
• at the moment: At this time; now
• in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
• have to: Must do
• due to: Because of; owing to
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
• access: Way to enter a place, e.g. a station or stadium
• material: Cloth; fabric
• basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
• fragile: Easily affected, broken, or harmed
• psychological: Concerning the study of the mind
• strike: To hit something
• confident: Feeling that you can do well at something
• amount: Quantity of something
• decline: To bend towards the ground
• spread: A big meal, often laid out as a buffet
• territory: Area of land defended by an animal
• increase: To make or become larger in size or amount
• deteriorate: To become worse in condition or value
• lack: To not have, or not have enough, of something
• military: Army or armed forces
• deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
• require: To demand that someone does something
• precision: Performed in a very careful, detailed manner
• effect: An advantage, benefit
• independent: Making your own decisions; acting by yourself
• aid: To help others and provide things
• deliver: To give birth to a child; help a woman give birth
• strip: To remove your clothes (often sexily for someone)
• capture: To attract and hold e.g. interest, attention
• envision: To imagine or picture in your mind
• provide: To make available; to supply for use
• ground: To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
• agency: Business that provides some service for others
• civil: Of citizens of a country; not military, criminal
• receive: To get something someone has given or sent to you
• aggression: Use of energy and determination to achieve a goal
• cement: Building material made from gray powder, water
• defense: Argument in support of something
• sign: Indication that something exists or will happen
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
• order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
• operate: To control or handle something, such as a machine
• continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
• staff: Employees of a company
• verify: To prove that something is right, accurate or true
• damage: Physical harm that is done to something
• humanitarian: Person who tries to help those in a crisis
• militant: Using strong forceful methods to achieve a goal
• ceasefire: Agreement by two sides in a war to stop fighting
• verification: Confirmation of the truth or accuracy of something
• semblance: Outward appearance
• operational: Being in working condition and ready to be used
• reconstruction: Process of rebuilding or improving structures