Vocabulary

• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• in terms of
• start in: To begin a job or activity.
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• have to: Must do
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• at the moment: At this time; now
• hang on: To wait for the person you phoned to answer
• on to: Toward something; forward
• cut off: To end a process, e.g. a phone call
• in the black: Operating with a profit; not in debt.
• speak to: To address or communicate with someone.
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• such as: For example; like
• in the news: Being widely reported in the media.
• aim at: To point or direct something, such as a weapon, towards a target.
• at sea
• on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
• hand on: To pass or transfer something physically to someone else.
• at least: As a minimum
• quite simply: In a clear and straightforward manner; without complication.
• depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
• point at: To aim (gun, etc.) at someone or something
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• bring down: To destroy (government, etc.) forcefully
• wear out
• for life: For the duration of one's life; permanently.
• on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
• in depth: Thoroughly and carefully; in detail.
• except that: But; with the exception that.
• in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
• price in: To include a particular cost or factor in a total price.
• in the midst of: Surrounded by; in the middle of.
• paying off: To give money to get person to do something; bribe
• in the west: Located in or towards the west.
• shut off: To stop the movement of something, such as water
• in return: As a reciprocal action or gesture; in exchange or repayment.
• lead up to: To prepare the way for; to serve as an introduction to.
• withdraw from: To take out or remove (something) from a place or container.
• in peace: In a state of tranquility, without disturbance or conflict.
• threat to: A person or thing likely to cause damage or danger.
• leave it there: To put something down and not move it from that location.
• essentially: Basically; (said when stating the basic facts)
• strategy: Careful plan or method for achieving a goal
• effort: Amount of work used trying to do something
• basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
• term: Conditions applying to an agreement, contract
• infrastructure: Basic necessary equipment for a country or region
• impact: A striking effect or result to hit with force
• campaign: To work in an organized, active way towards a goal
• advantage: Thing making the chance of success higher
• opinion: Court judge's statement why a decision was made
• combat: To fight someone or something physically
• frankly: Speaking honestly and directly
• reality: What is true, as opposed to what is imagined
• pressure: Anxiety caused by difficult problems
• ability: The power, resources or skill to do something
• brutal: Extremely violent or mean
• military: Army or armed forces
• political: Being active or interested in government matters
• suffer: To experience pain, illness, or injury
• deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
• sustain: To lengthen or continue to do something
• democracy: System of government in which everyone is equal
• congress: Meeting of elected or appointed representatives
• security: Department in a company in charge of protection
• effect: An advantage, benefit
• result: Something produced through tests or experiments
• administration: Act of giving e.g. medicine to a patient
• ground: To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
• economy: Using money, resources in a careful, effective way
• offensive: Causing displeasure or anger
• organize: To arrange and plan things, e.g. a party
• defense: Argument in support of something
• depend: Be controlled or determined by (someone/something)
• british: Concerning the culture and people of British
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
• support: To give assistance or advice to someone
• negotiate: To have a formal discussion to reach an agreement
• fleet: Group of ships under one commander
• significance: The potential for something to have a big effect
• hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
• make: To arrange or prepare something e.g. dinner
• prepare: To make something ready for use
• include: To make someone, something part of a group
• start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
• warfare: Methods used by those fighting in a war
• territorial: Associated with the ownership of an area
• leadership: Quality of being able to guide or influence others
• battlefield: Region where a battle was, or is being fought
• authorization: Giving approval by virtue of your authority
• attrition: Reduction in size, numbers, or strength over time
• marina: Person's name
• manpower: The workers available