Vocabulary

• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• such as: For example; like
• in terms of
• for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
• on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• on the other side of: Located across something from a given point.
• in control: Having the power to direct or regulate something; able to manage or direct a situation or person.
• in half: Divided into two equal parts.
• make of: To understand or have an opinion about something
• in line with: In agreement with; conforming to.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• going on: To continue doing something
• in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
• make up: To invent or create a story
• on air: Being broadcast on radio or television.
• move away: To relocate; to go and live in a different place.
• in practice: In reality or actual use; as opposed to in theory.
• highly unlikely: Not likely to happen or be true; improbable.
• at present: Currently; now
• in the red: Operating at a loss; in debt.
• in conjunction with: Together with; along with
• point at: To aim (gun, etc.) at someone or something
• look for: To try to find a thing or person that is lost
• look to: Be looking to. be planning to (do something)
• branch out: To expand or diversify one's interests or activities.
• in play: In a state of being actively involved in a game or activity.
• engage in: To participate or become involved in something.
• work through: To deal with something systematically until it is completed
• fall apart: To suffer a nervous breakdown
• at this point in time: At the current or specific moment under consideration.
• point in time: A specific moment or instance when something occurs or exists.
• in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
• on the part of: By or done by (someone); concerning someone.
• due to: Because of; owing to
• come from: To have as your native country or city
• shift in: A change or alteration in something.
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• advanced technology: Cutting-edge or highly developed technology.
• in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
• at play here: Having an influence or effect in a particular situation.
• around the world: In or to many countries.
• came into force: To become operative or legally valid.
• finish out: To complete the remainder of a period before stopping.
• speak to: To address or communicate with someone.
• essentially: Basically; (said when stating the basic facts)
• absolutely: Completely; totally; very
• significant: Large enough to be noticed or have an effect
• recognize: To accept the truth or reality of something
• extremely: In a way that is much more than usual or expected
• engage: To start to fight with an enemy
• resilience: Ability to recover quickly from something bad
• aspect: Way something looks or seems to be
• situation: Place, position or area that something is in
• term: Conditions applying to an agreement, contract
• improve: To make, or become, something better
• potentially: That could happen or become reality
• conflict: Argument or struggle between two or more parties
• attempt: To try to do something challenging or difficult
• capacity: Ability to hold, involve or contain (e.g. liquids)
• intelligence: Collection of secret information about something
• sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
• necessarily: In a way that is needed/required/is unavoidable
• resilient: Recovering quickly from something bad
• complex: Group of buildings all used for the same purpose
• capable: Being able to do something very well; proficient
• pressure: Anxiety caused by difficult problems
• relationship: Connection between two or more people or things
• shift: To change in position or direction
• military: Army or armed forces
• decision: Choice made after thinking; final judgment
• provide: To make available; to supply for use
• ground: To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
• previously: At an earlier time
• defense: Argument in support of something
• rapid: Moving or happening very quickly
• sign: Indication that something exists or will happen
• peninsula: Narrow strip of land projecting into a sea or lake
• integration: Act of bringing things together into a whole
• control: A device designed to operate a machine
• continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
• support: To give assistance or advice to someone
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• humanitarian: Person who tries to help those in a crisis
• point: An item to be discussed
• middle: Place that is halfway between two things
• change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
• militant: Using strong forceful methods to achieve a goal
• restraint: Device that prevents physical movement
• pact: Agreement between people or countries
• shipping: To transport goods by boat, truck or plane
• turkey: Edible bird resembling a large chicken
• mobilization: (Of army) act of getting ready for action