Vocabulary

• at least: As a minimum
• carry out
• strike against: To take action, especially a strike, in opposition to something.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• have to: Must do
• on sunday: Every Sunday; each Sunday.
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• bring in: To earn a certain amount of money or profits
• come up with: To think of an idea or solution; produce
• on alert: In a state of readiness or vigilance; watchful and prepared for potential danger or action.
• with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
• in light of: Because of; considering
• except for: Not including; excluding.
• see in: To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
• on the table: Located on the surface of a table.
• stand by: To keep to an agreement
• scheduled for: To be planned or arranged for a specific time.
• shortly afterwards: A short time after something.
• back down: To admit you were wrong; stop claiming
• sit back: To relax and take it easy.
• on the horizon: About to happen; approaching.
• bring back: To cause to remember
• in terms of
• a tremendous amount: A very large quantity or number of something.
• act on: To have an effect on something.
• talks on: To talk at length about a particular subject.
• deal with
• take out: To apply for and get a license
• sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
• essentially: Basically; (said when stating the basic facts)
• significant: Large enough to be noticed or have an effect
• essential: Extremely or most important and necessary
• scale: Size, level, or amount when compared
• specifically: As regards a particular thing; closely related to
• expect: To believe something is probably going to happen
• strike: To hit something
• track: To use marks to follow a wild animal
• capable: Being able to do something very well; proficient
• frankly: Speaking honestly and directly
• shift: To change in position or direction
• alert: Being aware and able to respond quickly
• statement: Record of activity in a bank account over time
• military: Army or armed forces
• acknowledge: To say you have received a letter, gift, etc.
• reach: To come to or arrive at a goal or destination
• deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• response: Something said/written as an answer to something
• region: Part of a country, of the world, area, etc.
• remarkable: Interesting and unexpected, worthy of notice
• decision: Choice made after thinking; final judgment
• population: Number of people who live in a country, area etc.
• administration: Act of giving e.g. medicine to a patient
• drone: A remote controlled flying device
• imminent: Happening soon; about to happen
• activity: An action or task, e.g. sports, washing clothes
• defense: Argument in support of something
• important: Having power or authority
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
• continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
• act: To behave in a certain way
• information: Collection of facts and details about something
• program: To make someone act or think in a certain way
• chance: The way something happens without planning
• point: An item to be discussed
• missile: A weapon that is thrown, shot or launched
• personnel: Group of people who work for a company or group
• enrich: To make someone or something better
• preemptive: Acting so as to prevent bad things happening
• ballistic: Of the science of movement of rockets and bullets
• involvement: Act or process of joining in a particular activity
• heighten: To increase the degree or intensity of something
• coordinator: Someone tasked to see that work goes harmoniously
• unclear: Not easy to understand; not obvious
• situational: In a particular place or location