Vocabulary

• make of: To understand or have an opinion about something
• strike against: To take action, especially a strike, in opposition to something.
• force in: To enter a place by applying physical force.
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• deal to: To give or inflict something, often harm or punishment.
• going on: To continue doing something
• figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
• in the dark: Uninformed about something; unaware.
• spend money: To use money to buy or pay for something.
• want out: To desire to withdraw or escape from a situation, agreement, or commitment.
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• want in: To desire to participate or be included in something.
• on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
• happen on: To find or discover by accident.
• at the minimum: Not less than the smallest amount or number.
• being with: Accompanying someone; being in someone's presence.
• massive: Very big; large; too big
• significant: Large enough to be noticed or have an effect
• inevitable: That must happen; certain to happen
• presence: The same place or area that a person is
• completely: In every way or as much as possible
• surge: Sudden movement in one direction by many
• extent: Point, level or limit to which something reaches
• increase: To make or become larger in size or amount
• prime: To get a person ready for; prepare someone
• military: Army or armed forces
• cruise: To easily achieve
• deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
• regime: A system of management; a form of government
• bargain: Something bought for a lower price than expected
• region: Part of a country, of the world, area, etc.
• observe: To celebrate a particular holiday/religious event
• threat: Warning of probable trouble
• invasion: Entry into a place to cause harm
• guard: To keep watch over something to protect it
• command: To be able to see far from a certain location
• obliterate: To completely destroy; rub out; stamp out
• analysis: Careful study to better understand something
• signal: To be evidence/an indication something will happen
• hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
• tick: To function properly or normally
• president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
• build: Your physical shape; physique
• aircraft: Vehicle that can fly
• support: To give assistance or advice to someone
• unpredictable: Difficult to guess about (the future)
• program: To make someone act or think in a certain way
• middle: Place that is halfway between two things
• fail: To be unsuccessful in passing a class or exam
• surround: To be all the way around something
• load: Large, often heavy, amount of a thing to be moved
• change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
• minimum: Smallest degree or level that is acceptable
• missile: A weapon that is thrown, shot or launched
• jar: To have a harsh or unsettling effect on someone
• atlantic: Of the ocean between Africa and the Americas
• dangerous: Involving the chance of hurt or damage; risky
• happen: To take place or occur
• unfortunate: Having bad luck; bringing a bad result
• back: Farthest from the front e.g. in a classroom
• ballistic: Of the science of movement of rockets and bullets
• gulf: Part of a sea partially surrounded by land
• retaliate: To take revenge for something harmful or wrong
• naval: Concerning a navy or ships used in war
• cost: A loss or damage occurring when meeting a goal
• buildup: Making people feel excited about some new event
• refuel: To put more fuel into a vehicle, etc.
• tomahawk: A North American axe