Vocabulary

• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• going on: To continue doing something
• number of people: The total count of individuals within a group or gathering.
• shift in: A change or alteration in something.
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• threat to: A person or thing likely to cause damage or danger.
• in a while: In a short period of time; soon.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• perspective: Artistic method of creating a sense of distance
• entire: Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
• strategy: Careful plan or method for achieving a goal
• progress: To move forward or toward a place or goal
• description: Explanation of what something is like, looks like
• positive: Showing agreement or support for something
• conflict: Argument or struggle between two or more parties
• intelligence: Collection of secret information about something
• familiar: Well-known or easily recognized
• exact: Completely correct; accurate; specific
• describe: To tell the appearance, sound, smell of something
• pressure: Anxiety caused by difficult problems
• increase: To make or become larger in size or amount
• momentum: Speed or force that is gained when something moves
• military: Army or armed forces
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• prospect: Opportunity or chance for success
• journal: A diary; record of what you do every day
• cause: Belief, goal or organization that people support
• seemingly: Appearing to be but may not actually be; probably
• security: Department in a company in charge of protection
• launch: Starting a new project; introducing new product
• tension: Feeling of anxiety and inability to relax
• posture: Attitude someone adopts regarding a subject
• lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
• break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
• correspondent: Journalist, as one reporting from other countries
• suggest: To mention something that could be done; propose
• speculate: To take risks that might lead to big profits
• fake: Not real; made to look like something real
• breakthrough: Important discovery in doing something difficult
• arrest: To attract someone's attention and hold interest
• withdrawal: Action of pulling back or move away or backward
• determination: Will to achieve a goal despite difficulties
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
• continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
• aircraft: Vehicle that can fly
• definitive: Clear and leaving no further question
• chance: The way something happens without planning
• stand: To be a candidate in an election
• point: An item to be discussed
• middle: Place that is halfway between two things
• head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
• simmer: To cook or be cooked so that it is just boiling
• isolate: To identify, consider, or deal with separately
• cite: To officially order someone to appear in court
• datum: Item of factual information
• naval: Concerning a navy or ships used in war
• blockade: To block or impede the movement of people, objects
• downplay: To suggest something is not a serious as thought
• airbase: Military airport