VOA慢速英语:Difficult Year Ahead for US Military in the Pacific

relief – n. things (such as food, money, or medicine) that are given to help people who are victims of a war, earthquake, flood, etc.

adjustment – n. a small change that improves something or makes it work better

deter – v. to cause (someone) to decide not to do something

miscalculation – n. to make an error in judging a situation

engage with – phrasal verb to give serious attention to (someone or something)