Will the escalating Russia war trigger a total collapse across Europe this winter? Watch this lesson to master the advanced English vocabulary and shocking news terms you need right now to uncover the truth behind the headlines.✅ Book a 1 on 1 conversation with me: https://americanenglishwithbrent.as.me/You will get: Extended Conversation: More time to speak naturally and practice real-life English.Personal Feedback: Direct corrections on grammar, vocabulary, and pronunciation.Video Recording: Watch your lesson again to review your progress.Full Transcript: Get written text of our call to study new words and phrases.1. Swelling Noun / VerbBecoming larger or rounder, usually because of extra fluid or an injury.After standing at my factory job all day, I have some swelling in my feet.2. Salvage: Verb: To save something from being completely destroyed or lost.: We tried to salvage the old family photographs after the basement flooded.3. Sagging: Adjective / Verb: Hanging down loosely or dropping to a lower level because of weight or age.: The bookshelf in my children's room is sagging because it has too many heavy books on it.4. Cover up (hide): Phrasal Verb: To hide a mistake or keep something a secret.: My youngest son tried to cover up the broken plate by hiding the pieces in the trash.5. Seize: Verb: To take hold of something quickly and strongly.: I had to seize the dog's leash before he ran out into the busy street.6. In vein (Commonly spelled as in vain): Idiom: Without success; failing to achieve the result you wanted.: I tried to fix the family washing machine in vain, so I finally called a repair person.8. persuade (Note: The list skips number 7): Verb: To make someone agree to do something by giving them good reasons.: I persuaded my boss to let me work from home so I could spend more time with my kids.8. refineries (Note: The number 8 is used twice): Noun (Plural): Large factories where natural things like oil or sugar are cleaned and made ready to use.: Many parents in our town work at the oil refineries near the river.9. Say With a Heavy Heart: Phrase: To share news while feeling very sad.: I must say with a heavy heart that our family's favorite weekend bakery is closing.10. Provacations (Correct spelling: Provocations): Noun (Plural): Actions or words that are done to make someone else angry on purpose.: The loud music from our neighbor feels like a provocation when the baby is trying to sleep.11. Hybrid Attacks: Noun (Plural): A mix of different ways to fight, such as using computer hackers along with real soldiers.: We heard on the evening news that the country's banks stopped working because of hybrid attacks.12. The Kremlin: Proper Noun: The historic building complex in Moscow that is the center of the Russian government.: The journalist stood on the street outside The Kremlin to talk about the new laws.13. tangle: Noun / Verb: A twisted, messy ball of threads, hair, or wires.: My daughter's long hair is always in a tangle after she plays soccer outside.14. Potentially: Adverb