Vocabulary

• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• to date: Up to the present time; until now.
• at least: As a minimum
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• in some places: In certain locations or areas, but not all.
• account for: To explain the cause or reason for something
• in turn: One after the other in a sequence or rotation.
• deal with
• in terms of
• at risk: In danger; likely to be harmed
• have at: To attack someone or something.
• in need: Not having the necessary things, such as food
• pass through: To experience something, often unpleasant or difficult.
• take out: To apply for and get a license
• as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
• against time: Working under pressure to meet a deadline; in a race to finish something quickly.
• at the moment: At this time; now
• know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
• at the disposal of: Available for someone to use or control.
• apart from: Except for; not considering
• bring in: To earn a certain amount of money or profits
• back up: To save a copy of your computer data
• on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
• burst out: To suddenly express an emotion or sound.
• come up: To come closer to someone; approach
• as such: Something previously stated or understood
• for sure: Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
• around the world: In or to many countries.
• trigger: Lever on a gun that you pull to fire
• devastating: To cause extensive destruction or ruin utterly
• scale: Size, level, or amount when compared
• infrastructure: Basic necessary equipment for a country or region
• impact: A striking effect or result to hit with force
• conflict: Argument or struggle between two or more parties
• sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
• imagine: To think creatively about; form mental picture of
• distress: State of great sadness, anxiety or pain
• military: Army or armed forces
• capital: Writing the first letter of a word in big letters
• mention: To refer to or talk or write about something
• reach: To come to or arrive at a goal or destination
• disaster: State of extreme ruin and misfortune
• emerge: To rise or appear out of some background
• region: Part of a country, of the world, area, etc.
• private: Being away from others and quiet
• plain: Obvious; clearly so, true
• remote: Being far away from people, towns, etc.
• footage: A certain amount of film or video of something
• burst: To move (arrive, exit, etc.) suddenly or hurriedly
• board: Surface for posting or showing information
• terrain: Characteristics (e.g. rough) of a piece of land
• ground: To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
• route: Way to get from one place to another place; path
• agency: Business that provides some service for others
• race: Speed contest between people, animals or vehicles
• correspondent: Journalist, as one reporting from other countries
• investigate: To try to find out facts; to carry out research
• rescue: To save someone who is in danger or in trouble
• haven: Place where people can feel safe and happy
• moment: Very short or brief period of time
• place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
• important: Having power or authority
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• flood: To quickly appear unexpectedly and in volume
• bring: To take or go with someone to a place
• melt: To disappear or to go away
• deploy: To put into position (often a military operation)
• find: To become aware of something that is happening
• land: Region or country
• question: To ask for or try to get information
• avalanche: Large mass of snow falling down a mountain
• dispatch: To send (people or objects) somewhere
• personnel: Group of people who work for a company or group
• flash: To appear suddenly and briefly
• monsoon: Seasonal wind system in India, etc., bringing rain
• northern: In or toward the north
• glacial: Being extremely and especially cold
• earthquake: Heavy shaking of the ground due to natural forces
• mudslide: Landslide of mud