Vocabulary

• have to: Must do
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• in terms of
• close off: To block or obstruct an entrance, passage, or area.
• take on: To acquire a new characteristic
• to date: Up to the present time; until now.
• in the red: Operating at a loss; in debt.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• bow to: To bend the head or body as a sign of respect or greeting.
• in the face of: When confronted with something difficult or challenging.
• on to: Toward something; forward
• on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
• as opposed to: In contrast to; rather than.
• in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• at risk: In danger; likely to be harmed
• used up: To use all of; consume
• show up: To arrive or be seen at a place, e.g. a party
• at least: As a minimum
• do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
• turn to: To go to someone for help, advice, or information.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• in particular: Specifically; especially.
• to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
• speak of: To mention someone or something in conversation.
• at home: In one's own residence or country.
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• black market: An illegal market in which goods or currencies are bought and sold in violation of official restrictions.
• as we know it: In the form or way commonly understood or accepted.
• in reality: Actually; in fact; truly.
• media outlet: A newspaper, magazine, television station, or other source of news and information.
• back into: To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
• fit in: To mix with others so you get on well with them
• in with: Fashionable or popular at the moment.
• on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
• come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
• going on: To continue doing something
• eventually: After a long time; after many attempts; in the end
• potential: Capable of happening or becoming reality
• massive: Very big; large; too big
• access: Way to enter a place, e.g. a station or stadium
• situation: Place, position or area that something is in
• effort: Amount of work used trying to do something
• demonstrate: To display a feeling or ability openly
• scale: Size, level, or amount when compared
• infrastructure: Basic necessary equipment for a country or region
• pursue: To follow and try to catch, or to reach a goal
• conflict: Argument or struggle between two or more parties
• intelligence: Collection of secret information about something
• necessarily: In a way that is needed/required/is unavoidable
• purpose: Reason for which something is done; aim; goal
• opinion: Court judge's statement why a decision was made
• ability: The power, resources or skill to do something
• leverage: An advantage which gives you influence or power
• military: Army or armed forces
• avoid: To prevent from happening
• suffer: To experience pain, illness, or injury
• region: Part of a country, of the world, area, etc.
• risk: To do something potentially dangerous or foolish
• assault: To attack someone physically or emotionally
• ground: To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
• stall: Walled area in a barn where a farm animal is kept
• defense: Argument in support of something
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• pain: Strong feeling of hurt or discomfort
• restore: To return a thing to its original condition
• promise: To say you will certainly do something
• ongoing: Continuing to exist or be in progress
• continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
• civilian: Ordinary person who is not in the army
• build: Your physical shape; physique
• aircraft: Vehicle that can fly
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• program: To make someone act or think in a certain way
• middle: Place that is halfway between two things
• protect: To defend someone or something from harm or danger
• negotiate: To have a formal discussion to reach an agreement
• strait: Channel joining large bodies of water
• service: Work that a person does to assist others
• personnel: Group of people who work for a company or group
• clear: Empty; without anything in it or on it
• fight: To argue or quarrel with someone about something
• oval: Being egg-shaped
• gulf: Part of a sea partially surrounded by land
• blockade: To block or impede the movement of people, objects
• justification: Reason or fact that explains why something is true
• shipping: To transport goods by boat, truck or plane