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Security

B1

The state of being free from danger or threat.

Conflict

B2

A serious disagreement or argument, typically a prolonged one.

Famine

B1

A severe shortage of food affecting a large number of people.

Migrate

B2

To move from one region or habitat to another, especially regularly.

Drought

B2

A prolonged dry period with insufficient rainfall.

Summit

C1

The highest point of a mountain or a major meeting of leaders.

Regime

C1

a method or system of government, especially one that has not been elected in a fair way

Revolution

B2

an attempt, by a large number of people, to change the government of a country, especially by violent action

Agreement

B1

an arrangement, a promise or a contract made with somebody

Arms

B2

weapons, especially as used by the army, navy, etc.

Attack

A2

an act of using violence to try to hurt or kill somebody

Crisis

B2

a time of great danger, difficulty or doubt when problems must be solved or important decisions must be made

Debt

B2

a sum of money that somebody owes

Defence

B2

the act of protecting somebody/something from attack, criticism, etc.

Funding

B2

money for a particular purpose; the act of providing money for such a purpose

Military

B2

connected with soldiers or the armed forces

Nuclear

B1

using, producing or resulting from nuclear energy

Oil

A2

a thick liquid that is found in rock underground

Operation

B1

the process of cutting open a part of a person’s body in order to remove or repair a damaged part

Peace

A2

a situation or a period of time in which there is no war or violence in a country or an area

Pollution

A2

the process of making air, water, soil, etc. dirty; the state of being dirty

Protest

B1

the expression of strong dislike of or opposition to something; a statement or an action that shows this

Strike

B2

to hit somebody/something hard or with force

Trade

B1

the activity of buying and selling or of exchanging goods or services between people or countries

Alliance

C1

an agreement between countries, political parties, etc. to work together in order to achieve something that they all want

Ambassador

C1

an official who lives in a foreign country as the senior representative there of their own country

Asylum

C1

protection that a government gives to people who have left their own country, usually because they were in danger for political reasons

Atrocity

C1

a cruel and violent act, especially in a war

Bombing

B2

an occasion when a bomb is dropped or left somewhere; the act of doing this

Carbon

B2

a chemical element. Carbon is found in all living things, existing in a pure state as diamond and graphite.

Coalition

C1

a government formed by two or more political parties working together

Democracy

B2

a system of government in which the people of a country can vote to elect their representatives

Deployment

C1

the act of moving soldiers or weapons into a position where they are ready for military action

Diplomat

C1

a person whose job is to represent his or her country in a foreign country, for example, in an embassy

Embassy

C1

a group of officials led by an ambassador who represent their government in a foreign country

Extremist

C1

a person whose opinions, especially about religion or politics, are extreme, and who may do things that are violent or illegal for what they believe

Hostage

C1

a person who is captured and held prisoner by a person or group, and who may be injured or killed if people do not do what the person or group is asking

Humanitarian

C1

connected with helping people who are suffering and improving the conditions that they are living in

Hunger

B2

the state of not having enough food to eat, especially when this causes illness or death

Immigration

B2

the process of coming to live permanently in a different country from the one you were born in; the number of people who do this

Inflation

B2

a fall in the value of money and a general increase in prices; the rate at which this happens

Infrastructure

B2

the basic systems and services that are necessary for a country or an organization to run smoothly, for example buildings, transport and water and power supplies

Intervention

C1

action taken to improve or help a situation

Invasion

B2

the act of an army entering another country by force in order to take control of it

Militia

C1

a group of people who are not professional soldiers but who have had military training and can act as an army

Missile

C1

a weapon that is sent through the air and that explodes when it hits the thing that it is aimed at

Negotiation

B2

formal discussion between people who are trying to reach an agreement

Occupation

B2

a job or profession

Pipeline

C1

a series of pipes that are usually underground and are used for carrying oil, gas, etc. over long distances

Recession

B2

a difficult time for the economy of a country, when there is less trade and industrial activity than usual and more people are unemployed

Referendum

C1

an occasion when all the people of a country can vote on an important issue

Refugee

B2

a person who has been forced to leave their country or home, because there is a war or for political, religious or social reasons

Resolution

B2

a definite decision to do or not to do something

Rocket

B2

a spacecraft in the shape of a tube that is driven by a stream of gases let out behind it when fuel is burned inside

Surrender

C1

to admit that you have been defeated and want to stop fighting; to allow yourself to be caught, taken prisoner, etc.

Terrorism

B2

the use of violent action in order to achieve political aims or to force a government to act

Treaty

C1

a formal agreement between two or more countries

Dictatorship

A form of government where one leader has absolute power.

Diplomacy

The art of managing relationships between countries through negotiation and dialogue.

Envoy

A person sent to deliver a message or represent another, especially in diplomacy.