Vocabulary

• for that matter: Used to emphasize that something is true or likely to happen, or to introduce a related point.
• on the brink of: Very near to experiencing something, usually something unpleasant.
• at least: As a minimum
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• in the red: Operating at a loss; in debt.
• out of the red: No longer losing money; financially profitable.
• the bottom line: The most important thing; the essential point.
• stand off: To stay at a distance; remain apart
• by doing that: Using that action or method.
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• essentially: Basically; (said when stating the basic facts)
• decent: Being fairly good; acceptable
• demonstrate: To display a feeling or ability openly
• matter: To be of great importance; to count
• conflict: Argument or struggle between two or more parties
• exist: To be present, alive or real
• issue: To make something available to be used or sold
• cruise: To easily achieve
• draw: To attract attention to someone or something
• region: Part of a country, of the world, area, etc.
• launch: Starting a new project; introducing new product
• pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
• guide: To help or advise someone about something
• deny: To refuse to allow or accept something
• risk: To do something potentially dangerous or foolish
• route: Way to get from one place to another place; path
• deter: To stop people doing a thing; stop from happening
• offensive: Causing displeasure or anger
• fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
• energy: Physical or mental strength
• drone: A remote controlled flying device
• appear: To be seen, become visible; come into sight
• broad: General; not detailed
• brink: Near to happening; on the verge of
• escalate: To increase in size, intensity, or scope
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
• canal: Channel cut through land for boats or ships
• president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
• continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
• mediterranean: Describing the sea between Italy and Africa
• point: An item to be discussed
• middle: Place that is halfway between two things
• natural: Being as one would expect; being usual or normal
• host: Mass; a great number
• rise: To wake up and get out of bed after sleeping
• prolong: To make continue for a longer amount of time
• strait: Channel joining large bodies of water
• beg: To ask someone in an emotional way for something
• traffic: The cars or vehicles on the road
• missile: A weapon that is thrown, shot or launched
• deadly: Causing or capable of causing death
• degrade: To reduce in amount or strength
• prosecute: To try to prove someone legally guilty of a crime
• ballistic: Of the science of movement of rockets and bullets
• port: City where ships can shelter during a storm
• analyst: Someone who is skilled at studying details of data
• laser: Strong narrow beam of high-powered light
• militarily: As regards the military