Vocabulary

• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• take over: To gain control of (a company) from someone else
• deal with
• pull together: To work hard and cooperate with other people in order to achieve something
• in the face of: When confronted with something difficult or challenging.
• at the moment: At this time; now
• bad idea: An unwise or imprudent course of action.
• up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
• from one day to the next: Suddenly or very quickly, often overnight.
• as such: Something previously stated or understood
• go back to: To return to a starting point
• in light of: Because of; considering
• come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• volunteers to: Offers to do something without being forced or paid.
• at a time: Separately; one by one
• closer than: Nearer in distance compared to something else.
• rule out: To eliminate as a possibility; exclude.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• go away: To go on vacation
• per year: For each year; annually.
• add up to: To amount to a particular sum or total.
• initiative: Ability to come up with solutions by yourself
• presence: The same place or area that a person is
• reinforce: To send more troops/resources to support an army
• combat: To fight someone or something physically
• territory: Area of land defended by an animal
• military: Army or armed forces
• keen: Being eager or excited for something to happen
• address: Exact street location of a place
• ease: To make something less difficult, tight, stressed
• region: Part of a country, of the world, area, etc.
• remarkable: Interesting and unexpected, worthy of notice
• security: Department in a company in charge of protection
• launch: Starting a new project; introducing new product
• ally: Someone who supports, helps, or defends you
• shore: Land along the edge of a sea, lake or river
• provide: To make available; to supply for use
• respond: To answer something or someone
• enhance: To improve; make bigger or better
• participate: To take part with others in doing something
• portray: To play a character in theater or on film
• ramp: Path that increases in height as you walk up it
• previously: At an earlier time
• supreme: Greatest in degree/nature/quality; absolute best
• activity: An action or task, e.g. sports, washing clothes
• silent: Without making any noise; soundless
• defense: Argument in support of something
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• visible: Can see, easily seen or understood
• president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
• coordination: When parts of your body work well together
• fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
• chief: Leader of a race or group of people
• replace: To use instead of something else
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• vow: Very serious promise
• protect: To defend someone or something from harm or danger
• front: Behavior not showing a person's true feelings
• trust: To expect confidently
• make: To arrange or prepare something e.g. dinner
• include: To make someone, something part of a group
• soothe: To relieve something, like pain
• service: Work that a person does to assist others
• cross: Angry and upset
• possibility: Something with a chance of happening or being true
• dub: To add a new soundtrack to an audio recording
• feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
• base: Place military personnel live, train, and operate
• united: To join or come together for the same goal
• country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
• adversary: Opponent who want to fight you for some reason
• happen: To take place or occur
• hear: To be aware of sound; to perceive with the ear
• prowess: Great ability or skill, e.g. in sports
• conscription: Compulsory military service
• deterrence: Negative motivational influence
• sonar: System using sound waves to detect objects