Vocabulary

• have to: Must do
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• head out: To leave a place; depart
• as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
• stay in: To remain inside one's home.
• together with: In addition to; along with.
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• on a mission: Having a clear and important goal or purpose.
• carry out
• behind with: Having failed to pay money that is owed at the time you should have.
• without incident: Happening without any unexpected trouble or accident.
• ramp up: To increase the level or amount of something sharply.
• on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
• peace talks: Discussions between representatives of opposing sides in a conflict aimed at reaching a peaceful resolution.
• scale: Size, level, or amount when compared
• capacity: Ability to hold, involve or contain (e.g. liquids)
• surge: Sudden movement in one direction by many
• bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
• gear: To aim at or prepare yourself for something
• shelter: Place to protect people/animals from abuse
• region: Part of a country, of the world, area, etc.
• register: To record your name on an official list; sign up
• tension: Feeling of anxiety and inability to relax
• advance: Forward movement by an army
• incident: Event, usually unusual or important; accident
• bullet: Metal object fired from a gun
• colleague: Person you work or cooperate with
• ground: To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
• route: Way to get from one place to another place; path
• vehicle: Machine (such as a car) used to carry things
• leave: To go away from; depart
• drone: A remote controlled flying device
• straw: Dry yellow stems of crops such as wheat
• target: A goal or amount you are trying to achieve
• ramp: Path that increases in height as you walk up it
• receive: To get something someone has given or sent to you
• signal: To be evidence/an indication something will happen
• evacuation: Sending to a safer place because of danger
• offer: Price you say you are willing to pay for something
• hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
• manage: To survive hardships and difficulties; to cope
• operate: To control or handle something, such as a machine
• civilian: Ordinary person who is not in the army
• continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
• embark: To begin a journey; get on a ship or plane
• mission: A task or role someone is given to do
• damage: Physical harm that is done to something
• humanitarian: Person who tries to help those in a crisis
• surrender: Ending a fight you cannot win; formally giving up
• head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
• electricity: Energy generated positive and negative charges
• shot: To kick or throw a ball at a goal
• heat: State of anger, excitement, or arguing
• prepare: To make something ready for use
• travel: To go to a place that is far away
• time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
• transit: System of transportation, often in a city
• dangerous: Involving the chance of hurt or damage; risky
• post: To send a letter or package using stamps
• commander: Person with authority who commands or controls
• unit: One apartment in a building
• vest: US sleeveless garment worn under a coat; waistcoat
• neighbor: Person who lives, or is near, you
• soldier: Person working in an army to fight
• unclear: Not easy to understand; not obvious
• frontline: Front, especially one between military positions
• grandmother: Your mother or father's mother