Vocabulary

• going on: To continue doing something
• on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
• at some point: At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
• in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
• in terms of
• have to: Must do
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• get it on: To start doing what you say you will do
• parties involved: The individuals, groups, or entities that are participating in or affected by a particular situation, agreement, or event.
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• touch on: To briefly discuss
• at the end of the day: Ultimately; when everything else is considered.
• around the world: In or to many countries.
• incredible: Very good; amazing
• scenario: An imagined sequence of events in a plan/project
• approach: To get close to reaching something or somewhere
• recognize: To accept the truth or reality of something
• bunch: A group of things of the same kind
• situation: Place, position or area that something is in
• opportunity: Time, situation when a thing might be done; chance
• fragile: Easily affected, broken, or harmed
• sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
• presence: The same place or area that a person is
• doubt: Not being sure of something; lack of certainty
• confident: Feeling that you can do well at something
• track: To use marks to follow a wild animal
• frankly: Speaking honestly and directly
• political: Being active or interested in government matters
• security: Department in a company in charge of protection
• collapse: To fold (e.g. a stroller) down to make it smaller
• moderate: To host a meeting or panel discussion
• regime: A system of management; a form of government
• sustain: To lengthen or continue to do something
• involve: To have or be included as a part of something
• core: To take out the central section of a fruit
• reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
• break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
• lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
• diplomatic: Concerning formal relationships between countries
• suggest: To mention something that could be done; propose
• suffering: To experience pain, illness, or injury
• guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
• mind: To be bothered or upset by something
• ground: To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
• civil: Of citizens of a country; not military, criminal
• mitigate: To make less severe or serious
• interest: Best or most advantageous thing for someone
• limit: Point beyond which it is not possible to go
• sufficient: Having or providing enough when needed
• threaten: To cause something potential harm, or put at risk
• pain: Strong feeling of hurt or discomfort
• support: To give assistance or advice to someone
• point: An item to be discussed
• escalate: To increase in size, intensity, or scope
• deploy: To put into position (often a military operation)
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• invade: To enter something causing a harmful result
• undergo: To experience or endure something (bad)
• opposition: Act of disagreeing or trying to stop something
• violate: To abuse, damage or disrespect
• overthrow: To throw something past a certain point or person
• historically: In history; in the past
• quagmire: Soft wet area of low-lying land hard to walk on
• homeland: Country where you were born
• unseen: Not having been seen or able to be seen
• murderous: That results in death(s)