Vocabulary

• number of people: The total count of individuals within a group or gathering.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• at least: As a minimum
• going on: To continue doing something
• in terms of
• over time: Gradually; as time passes.
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• as long as: For the period that; provided that.
• for instance: As an example.
• for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
• of interest: Relevant or important to someone or something.
• at best: Under the most optimistic or favorable circumstances; the most that can be hoped for.
• in action: Actively doing something; performing a task or duty.
• at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• come from: To have as your native country or city
• on the verge of: Very near to doing or experiencing something.
• lean into: To bend or move your body closer to something, often for support or to get a better view.
• stave off: To keep something away; To repel
• go back to: To return to a starting point
• get lost: An impolite way of telling someone to go away.
• as opposed to: In contrast to; rather than.
• in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
• to date: Up to the present time; until now.
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• looking out: To take care and watch something carefully
• at the earliest: Indicating the soonest possible time something can happen.
• at the outset: At the very beginning; from the start.
• at the moment: At this time; now
• set to: To energetically begin to do, e.g. making a fire
• sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
• potential: Capable of happening or becoming reality
• significant: Large enough to be noticed or have an effect
• extremely: In a way that is much more than usual or expected
• situation: Place, position or area that something is in
• panic: Overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
• period: Set amount of time during which events take place
• term: Conditions applying to an agreement, contract
• crisis: Unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
• sustainable: Capable of continuing for a long time
• instance: An example of something; case
• force: Group of persons trained for military action; army
• expect: To believe something is probably going to happen
• current: Electricity flowing through wires
• pressure: Anxiety caused by difficult problems
• bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
• contract: To become ill as a result of getting a disease
• military: Army or armed forces
• political: Being active or interested in government matters
• avoid: To prevent from happening
• concern: To be about a particular topic
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• society: A group who meet to share values or interests
• simply: In an easy or clear manner
• independent: Making your own decisions; acting by yourself
• deficit: Amount less than what is needed or required
• couple: To join something to something else
• mass: Religious ceremony in some Christian churches
• interest: Best or most advantageous thing for someone
• rate: To assess something or consider its qualities
• provide: To make available; to supply for use
• mind: To be bothered or upset by something
• participate: To take part with others in doing something
• leave: To go away from; depart
• recruit: Person who has just joined the military
• increasingly: More and more; in greater degree or amount
• collaborate: To cooperate with or help an enemy
• organization: Group of people with a particular purpose
• draft: Withdrawal of money from the bank
• gap: Distance between two objects
• theater: Place where plays or movies are seen
• coercion: Forcing people to do things by threats or the law
• stealth: Manner of moving so as to avoid being seen
• peaceful: In a calm and quiet state
• mobilization: (Of army) act of getting ready for action
• manpower: The workers available