Vocabulary

• on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
• at least: As a minimum
• have to: Must do
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• set to: To energetically begin to do, e.g. making a fire
• to date: Up to the present time; until now.
• on sunday: Every Sunday; each Sunday.
• off of: From a position on something; down from.
• show up: To arrive or be seen at a place, e.g. a party
• move around: To change position or location; to go from place to place.
• back up: To save a copy of your computer data
• experienced in: Having skill or knowledge as a result of experience.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
• cut back: To use less of something
• going on: To continue doing something
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• wait for: To wait until someone comes, or something happens
• without a doubt: Certainly; definitely.
• eliminate: To completely remove; to get rid of
• situation: Place, position or area that something is in
• basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
• completely: In every way or as much as possible
• attempt: To try to do something challenging or difficult
• accommodate: To adapt or handle a situation, task
• spread: A big meal, often laid out as a buffet
• increase: To make or become larger in size or amount
• political: Being active or interested in government matters
• accountable: Be responsible to someone or for some activity
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• federal: Consisting of several united states
• facility: Piece of equipment or buildings with a special use
• diminish: To make something smaller or less important
• accountability: Responsibility to someone or for some activity
• congress: Meeting of elected or appointed representatives
• security: Department in a company in charge of protection
• impair: To damage or weaken something
• administration: Act of giving e.g. medicine to a patient
• risk: To do something potentially dangerous or foolish
• lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
• ground: To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
• agency: Business that provides some service for others
• civil: Of citizens of a country; not military, criminal
• target: A goal or amount you are trying to achieve
• violence: Strong physical force of nature
• attorney: Person giving legal advice; a lawyer
• escort: Person going with you for protection/help/company
• notice: To become aware by sight, touch, or hearing
• detention: Act of keeping someone in jail or similar
• additional: Further or added
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• escalate: To increase in size, intensity, or scope
• investigation: Search for information about something
• border: To be right next to another country or state
• arrest: To attract someone's attention and hold interest
• policy: Document stating terms of an insurance agreement
• important: Having power or authority
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• enforcement: Process of making sure that rules are followed
• president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
• custody: Legal right to be responsible and care for a child
• staff: Employees of a company
• defend: To protect and explain your position in court
• disruptive: Causing trouble; disturbing a class, etc.
• point: An item to be discussed
• protocol: Written agreement between countries
• enforce: To force something to be done or accepted
• secretary: Office worker who makes appointments, etc.
• shoot: To kick or throw a ball at a goal
• attack: To try to destroy, beat, or injure
• repeatedly: (Said, done) many times; over and over
• credibility: Quality of being believable or deserving of trust
• oversight: A mistake; something you forget to do
• protection: Being kept from harm
• judicial: Concerning the orders and laws of a court
• distrust: Feeling of having no faith in a person/thing
• homeland: Country where you were born