Vocabulary

• break out
• at war: Engaged in a war; fighting
• In the event of: If something happens, especially something undesirable
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• on the brink of: Very near to experiencing something, usually something unpleasant.
• deal with
• strip of: A long, narrow piece of something.
• tip of the iceberg: A small visible part of a much larger problem.
• from the dead: Returned to life after being dead.
• thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
• cut off: To end a process, e.g. a phone call
• due to: Because of; owing to
• come at: To approach someone to attack them
• in danger: Exposed to the risk of harm, injury, or loss.
• on course: Likely to achieve a desired outcome after a period of difficulty.
• has over: To invite someone to your house.
• drug cartels: Criminal organizations that control drug trafficking operations.
• break down: To forcibly break, destroy or make collapse
• in reality: Actually; in fact; truly.
• regardless of
• in addition to: Besides; as well as
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• in short supply: Not available in sufficient quantity; scarce.
• break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
• strike: To hit something
• world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
• conflict: Argument or struggle between two or more parties
• number: Symbols such as 1, 2, 56, 793
• aid: To help others and provide things
• foreign: Being of a different place or country
• man: Humans in general, including male and female
• dead: Not alive
• united: To join or come together for the same goal
• war: Situation where armies fight each other
• nuclear: Concerning or involving the center of an atom
• kingdom: Category of the natural world
• south: Direction to your right when facing the rising sun
• israel: Jewish republic in southwestern Asia at eastern end of Mediterranean; formerly part of Palestine