Vocabulary

• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• at war: Engaged in a war; fighting
• no man's land: An unoccupied or disputed area, often dangerous.
• over the top: More than what is considered normal or suitable; exaggerated.
• except for: Not including; excluding.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• due to: Because of; owing to
• in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
• in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
• as the crow flies: Distance measured in a straight line from one place to another.
• around the world: In or to many countries.
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• have to: Must do
• much about: A lot of information or knowledge concerning something.
• all wet: Completely wrong or mistaken.
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• above all: Most importantly; more than anything else.
• at least: As a minimum
• on the upside: Considering the positive aspects or advantages of a situation.
• from home: Working or operating from one's residence.
• as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
• take away from: To reduce the positive effect or value of something.
• got to: To arrive at some place
• in power: Having control of a country or organization.
• for the better: Resulting in improvement; to a more favorable condition.
• shift in: A change or alteration in something.
• world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
• help: To act to enable a person to do something; assist
• people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
• week: Period of seven days from Sunday to Saturday
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• man: Humans in general, including male and female
• big: Popular
• play: To act as a character in a movie, or on stage
• walk: To move with your legs at a slowish pace
• home: House, apartment or building to be rented or sold
• remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
• today: This day; day that is happening now
• wait: To delay or not do something until later
• died: To cease to function or work
• letter: One of the 26 parts of the English alphabet
• war: Situation where armies fight each other
• front: Behavior not showing a person's true feelings
• alcohol: A colorless liquid that can catch fire (C2H5OH)
• machine: Piece of equipment used to do work
• history: Established pattern or record
• golf: Game played to hit a ball into a hole with a stick
• lost: To be unable to keep in check or control something
• call: A order or request for action
• plan: Drawing of how something should be done or made
• kill: To cause someone to experience a lot of pain
• officer: Person of high position in an organization
• bring: To take or go with someone to a place
• terrible: Very bad; horrible
• blame: To say someone is responsible for something bad
• army: Large group of soldiers organized to fight in wars
• lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
• destructive: Causing a very large amount of damage
• crash: To damage an object by causing it to hit something
• declare: To make a statement in a strong and confident way
• disease: Illness that affects a person, animal, or plant
• role: Character played by an actor
• land: Region or country
• fight: To argue or quarrel with someone about something
• duty: Work required by your job or position
• enemy: Something that stops you doing what you want
• traditional: Involved in a custom or event common to a people
• economic: Concerning trade, industry, and money
• peace: Calm and quiet state
• fatal: Causing death; having very bad consequences
• major: High-ranking officer in the army
• loss: Friend, family, or other loved person's death
• claim: To say that something is true, often without proof.
• nation: Area or region controlled by a government and army
• influence: To affect or change something indirectly
• eventually: After a long time; after many attempts; in the end
• glorious: (Of a hero, achievements) deserving praise and awe
• outcome: Something that happens as a result, consequence
• civil: Of citizens of a country; not military, criminal
• alliance: Group of people/organizations working together
• irony: Quality of being funny because it is the opposite
• trench: Long narrow hole dug in the ground
• mobilize: To come together for an action or purpose
• heroism: Actions of courage/strength, done to save others
• assassination: Murder of a public figure by surprise attack
• cynicism: Belief that bad motivates things/people are bad
• nationalist: Person who strongly loves their country
• warfare: Methods used by those fighting in a war