Vocabulary

• on board: Being on a ship, plane, or other vehicle
• on a mission: Having a clear and important goal or purpose.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• at least: As a minimum
• on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
• search for: To try to find someone or something.
• at home: In one's own residence or country.
• take off: To remove, e.g. your clothes
• move to: To change the place where you live or work.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• to do with: To be about something; concern
• by any means: In any way possible, regardless of the method
• intense: Very strong, great or extreme in degree
• critical: Making a negative judgment of something
• reveal: To show something that was hidden before
• controversial: Causing a great deal of argument, or conflict
• flip: To turn your body in the air, as in gymnastics
• elite: The richest, most powerful, best-educated, or best-trained group in a society
• claim: To say that something is true, often without proof.
• complex: Group of buildings all used for the same purpose
• trial: Hearing and judgment of a case in court
• compound: Series of buildings that are walled or fenced off
• military: Army or armed forces
• effectively: In a way that produces the desired result
• seemingly: Appearing to be but may not actually be; probably
• release: To free someone from a responsibility or burden
• factor: Something that influences a result
• involve: To have or be included as a part of something
• board: Surface for posting or showing information
• blow: To move something using air
• capture: To attract and hold e.g. interest, attention
• lift: Picking someone up in a car and taking to a place
• fate: What will happen to you in the future, often bad
• convert: To switch from a religion, belief etc. to another
• analyze: To study carefully to find out the meaning of
• element: Essential or particular part of something
• altitude: Height of something above sea level
• gain: To increase in something, such as weight
• minor: Not so large in size; not important or valuable
• aftermath: The bad result/situation after an event
• satellite: Device sent into space that aids communication
• previously: At an earlier time
• intensely: In a manner that is very strong or extreme
• analysis: Careful study to better understand something
• visible: Can see, easily seen or understood
• build: Your physical shape; physique
• aircraft: Vehicle that can fly
• definitive: Clear and leaving no further question
• chance: The way something happens without planning
• land: Region or country
• hover: (Bird/helicopter) to fly staying in one position
• fortify: To protect against military attack, as with walls
• helicopter: Aircraft with spinning blades at the top
• burn: To destroy with fire
• area: Amount of measured space
• infiltrate: To enter a group, place to get secret information
• overhead: Located above your head or in the sky
• barrage: Continued fire of weapons or verbal utterances
• time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
• glaze: Light coating of liquid that makes surface shiny
• anti: A prefix meaning 'against' or 'opposed'
• stay: To keep trying without giving up
• warfare: Methods used by those fighting in a war
• coin: A small, flat piece of metal used as money
• synchronize: To make two things work at the same time
• circle: A perfectly round shape
• show: To be easily seen or displayed
• die: Cube with dots numbering 1-6 on it used in games
• surprise: To do something that another person didn't expect
• large: Big; of great size; broad, tall, wide, or fat
• hillside: Side or slope of a hill
• identifiable: Capable of being identified
• eyewitness: Someone who sees and event with their own eyes