Here are useful words from the bulletin you just heard about conflict, disasters, and other world news.

A conflict is a serious disagreement or fight between people or groups.

Here are useful words from the bulletin you just heard about conflict, disasters, and other world news.

Disasters are events that cause great damage or suffering.

You heard “mediate” in the news.

Here, “mediate” means to help people or groups reach an agreement.

For example: A neighbor helped mediate a disagreement between two friends.

Here, the neighbor helped the friends settle their disagreement.

Here, it means help people or groups reach an agreement.

This means to decide together on something both sides accept.

You heard “estimate” in the news.

Here, “estimate” means to make a careful guess about an amount.

For example: We estimate that the walk will take about twenty minutes.

Here, “estimate” means to make a careful guess about how long the walk will take.

You heard “deployed” in the news.

Here, “deployed” means sent people somewhere to do a task.

For example: The store deployed extra workers to help during the busy weekend.

Here, the store sent extra workers to help with the busy weekend.