Vocabulary

• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• stand with: To support or defend someone or something.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• in terms of
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• of use: Having practical value; useful or helpful.
• as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
• got to: To arrive at some place
• western countries: Countries generally located in Europe and North America, characterized by democratic governments and capitalist economies.
• talking through: To discuss something thoroughly in order to reach a decision or understanding.
• hand over: To give into the possession or control of another
• at most: Not more than; a maximum of.
• sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
• stick: To push a sharp or pointed object into something
• pattern: Model to follow in making or doing something
• potentially: That could happen or become reality
• severe: Very bad; harsh
• intelligence: Collection of secret information about something
• sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
• consequence: Importance of a person or thing
• strike: To hit something
• territory: Area of land defended by an animal
• property: Particular quality that someone or something has
• influence: To affect or change something indirectly
• prime: To get a person ready for; prepare someone
• statement: Record of activity in a bank account over time
• military: Army or armed forces
• sabotage: To destroy or damage, often secretly, to weaken
• arguably: Highly likely to be true but not certainly true
• upset: (Of stomach, etc.) not functioning well; sick
• attention: Taking notice of someone or something
• launch: Starting a new project; introducing new product
• involve: To have or be included as a part of something
• pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
• provide: To make available; to supply for use
• shape: The outer form of something, what it looks like
• correspondent: Journalist, as one reporting from other countries
• defense: Argument in support of something
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
• storm: To act violently or angrily
• act: To behave in a certain way
• retailer: Merchant/store who sells goods at retail
• support: To give assistance or advice to someone
• defend: To protect and explain your position in court
• public: Owned by the government
• zone: Area of space designated for a particular use
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• language: Words or signs used to communicate messages
• stand: To be a candidate in an election
• step: Movement done as part of a particular dance
• perpetrator: Someone who commits a crime
• embassy: Building where an ambassador works
• tank: Container for holding liquid or gas
• ministry: Body of religious workers and leaders
• mid: At (or near) the middle point
• weaponry: Collection of weapons and weapon-like instruments
• flamingo: Large pink to scarlet web-footed wading bird
• warhead: Part of the missile that contains the explosive
• mod: Person who wears modern clothes