Vocabulary

• in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• such as: For example; like
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• potential: Capable of happening or becoming reality
• force: Group of persons trained for military action; army
• awareness: Having knowledge of something
• conduct: Your behavior
• exercise: To work out to become stronger and healthier
• rehearse: To practice e.g. play, speech before a performance
• military: Army or armed forces
• shelter: Place to protect people/animals from abuse
• occasionally: Not very often; sometimes; seldom
• drill: A machine that makes holes with a metal bit
• cause: Belief, goal or organization that people support
• region: Part of a country, of the world, area, etc.
• raise: To increase a bet above another when playing cards
• lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
• silence: State of being quiet and not talking for a time
• worthwhile: Worth the money, time or effort of doing something
• normal: Standard or regular way of doing something
• annual: Happening once a year, or every year
• communication: Talking to people; giving information to people
• disruption: When a disturbance stops an activity in progress
• defense: Argument in support of something
• coast: Land near the sea or ocean
• preparation: Cream or substance applied onto the skin
• system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
• information: Collection of facts and details about something
• raid: Sudden entry by police; surprise attack by army
• stand: To be a candidate in an election
• middle: Place that is halfway between two things
• daily: Happening every day
• land: Region or country
• pack: Bag carried on the back of donkey, etc.
• simulate: To copy something or look or behave like it
• prepare: To make something ready for use
• central: Being in the middle
• part: Division of a book
• start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
• cross: Angry and upset
• hold: To agree to keep something for someone
• mobilize: To come together for an action or purpose
• siren: Device that produces loud warning sounds; alarm
• action: Something that a person or thing does
• complain: To say something is wrong and should be changed
• anti: A prefix meaning 'against' or 'opposed'
• bustle: To move energetically or busily
• southern: Concerning a region in the south
• northern: In or toward the north
• blockade: To block or impede the movement of people, objects
• inconvenience: Quality of being difficult or annoying to do
• slowdown: Act of slowing down or falling behind