Vocabulary

• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• bring in: To earn a certain amount of money or profits
• at the moment: At this time; now
• out of it: Unconscious or not completely alert; dazed or confused.
• in theory: According to the stated ideas or principles
• back into: To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
• as for: Concerning; regarding.
• threat to: A person or thing likely to cause damage or danger.
• significant: Large enough to be noticed or have an effect
• eliminate: To completely remove; to get rid of
• conflict: Argument or struggle between two or more parties
• campaign: To work in an organized, active way towards a goal
• force: Group of persons trained for military action; army
• intelligence: Collection of secret information about something
• develop: To explain something in steps and in detail
• capable: Being able to do something very well; proficient
• reflect: To indicate or be a sign of something
• conventional: Following the common attitudes and practices
• military: Army or armed forces
• affect: To cause a change in something else
• function: Social event, or party such as a wedding
• suspect: Person thought to have committed a crime
• grind: To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
• vicinity: Surrounding or nearby region; proximity
• simply: In an easy or clear manner
• conclusion: End of something; finish
• primary: Most important, most basic or essential
• footage: A certain amount of film or video of something
• launch: Starting a new project; introducing new product
• intention: Aim or purpose
• observe: To celebrate a particular holiday/religious event
• threat: Warning of probable trouble
• wisdom: Knowledge gained from experience in life
• provide: To make available; to supply for use
• apparatus: Tools or instruments used for a specific activity
• discuss: To talk about seriously or in great detail
• arsenal: Place where weapons are stored
• system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
• programme: A plan or schedule of events
• existential: Philosophy concerning existence
• retaliation: Revenge for something harmful or wrong
• maritime: Concerning sailing, ships
• question: To ask for or try to get information
• difficult: Hard; not easy; you need to work hard to do it
• pose: To be or exist as (a problem, threat etc.)
• stockpile: Large supply of something kept for future use
• frank: Member of the ancient Germanic peoples
• unveil: To remove something's outer covering
• missile: A weapon that is thrown, shot or launched
• arrow: Symbol used on road signs to show direction
• knowledge: Information, understanding, or skill
• capability: Means, ability, or potential to do something
• irreversible: Not able to be reversed/put back to previous state
• intimately: Privately and personally
• evade: To avoid being captured; avoid answering
• hear: To be aware of sound; to perceive with the ear
• ballistic: Of the science of movement of rockets and bullets
• datum: Item of factual information
• gulf: Part of a sea partially surrounded by land
• port: City where ships can shelter during a storm
• dome: Rounded roof or ceiling shaped like half a ball
• close: Almost; near
• short: (Of electric circuit) to spark because faulty
• fire: Heat and the flame produced when burning
• israel: Jewish republic in southwestern Asia at eastern end of Mediterranean; formerly part of Palestine
• patriot: Person who loves and defends their own country
• deterrence: Negative motivational influence
• officer: Person of high position in an organization
• defence: The process of protecting something from attack
• payload: Part of guided missile containing the explosive
• warhead: Part of the missile that contains the explosive
• tel: Short form of 'telephone', used with phone numbers