Vocabulary

• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• cut off: To end a process, e.g. a phone call
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• to date: Up to the present time; until now.
• in turn: One after the other in a sequence or rotation.
• on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
• call for: To demand, need or require (an action or thing)
• in hiding: Trying to avoid being found or caught.
• in need: Not having the necessary things, such as food
• those in need: People who are poor, suffering, or disadvantaged and require help.
• at risk: In danger; likely to be harmed
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• window of opportunity: A favorable period of time for doing something that will lead to a successful outcome.
• in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
• in favor of: Expressing support or approval for someone or something.
• vital: Needed to support life; essential
• infrastructure: Basic necessary equipment for a country or region
• strike: To hit something
• current: Electricity flowing through wires
• pressure: Anxiety caused by difficult problems
• leverage: An advantage which gives you influence or power
• military: Army or armed forces
• fierce: Very strong, wild or violent
• capital: Writing the first letter of a word in big letters
• launch: Starting a new project; introducing new product
• giant: Tall, large, and powerful human-like creatures
• aid: To help others and provide things
• reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
• lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
• discuss: To talk about seriously or in great detail
• target: A goal or amount you are trying to achieve
• increasingly: More and more; in greater degree or amount
• revolutionary: Marking a significant change in something
• escalate: To increase in size, intensity, or scope
• place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
• coast: Land near the sea or ocean
• hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
• coalition: Union of separate political parties
• wheat: A kind of grain that is used to make flour
• control: A device designed to operate a machine
• continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
• organization: Group of people with a particular purpose
• election: Process of choosing someone by voting
• damage: Physical harm that is done to something
• humanitarian: Person who tries to help those in a crisis
• maritime: Concerning sailing, ships
• speech: A formal talk to an audience
• nuclear: Concerning or involving the center of an atom
• strait: Channel joining large bodies of water
• fast: In a way that is difficult to move or change
• reportedly: According to information heard from some sources
• understand: To know the meaning of language, what someone says
• wide: Having a great distance from one side to the other
• flour: Powder made from a grain used in cooking
• think: To have an idea about something without certainty
• group: Two or more musicians who play music together
• feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
• side: To decide to agree with one point, not the other
• escalation: An increase in severity
• picture: General situation or state of being
• triple: Group or set of three
• projectile: Something thrown or fired at a target
• headquarter: Main office of a company or organisation