Vocabulary

• go after: To chase or pursue something
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• make light of: To treat something as unimportant or less serious.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• in the zone: Experiencing a state of heightened focus and performance.
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• concern about: To worry about something.
• live on: To continue to exist or be remembered.
• potential: Capable of happening or becoming reality
• conversation: Talking with other people; discussion or chat
• strike: To hit something
• initially: At first; originally
• pressure: Anxiety caused by difficult problems
• conduct: Your behavior
• realistic: Looks or appears real; like things really are
• military: Army or armed forces
• concern: To be about a particular topic
• reach: To come to or arrive at a goal or destination
• deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
• frame: To make a person that is not guilty appear guilty
• generally: Usually; as a rule; by, to or for most people
• region: Part of a country, of the world, area, etc.
• security: Department in a company in charge of protection
• rhetoric: The study of public speaking or writing techniques
• drop: Distance between a higher and a lower level
• nudge: To touch or push something gently
• break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
• press: Machine using pressure to shape, flatten, squeeze
• offensive: Causing displeasure or anger
• suggest: To mention something that could be done; propose
• escort: Person going with you for protection/help/company
• verbal: Concerning verbs
• medium: Method of expressing ideas or feelings
• array: A regular order or arrangement of things
• rapid: Moving or happening very quickly
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• limit: Point beyond which it is not possible to go
• channel: Long hole dug in the ground, e.g. to move water
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
• mediterranean: Describing the sea between Italy and Africa
• prefer: To like something better than something else
• retaliation: Revenge for something harmful or wrong
• zone: Area of space designated for a particular use
• event: Any social gathering; occasion; planned activity
• resign: To leave a job because you want to
• discern: To be able to tell differences, see shapes, etc.
• remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
• prepare: To make something ready for use
• missile: A weapon that is thrown, shot or launched
• interesting: Taking your attention; making you want to know
• defensive: Protecting something, yourself from attack
• capability: Means, ability, or potential to do something
• jet: Stream of liquid/gas shooting out of small opening
• light: To cause something to burn; put a burning match to
• ballistic: Of the science of movement of rockets and bullets
• gulf: Part of a sea partially surrounded by land
• hammer: To bring severe damage, harm, or blame upon
• report: Account of the necessary facts and information
• update: Addition of a current version of something
• buildup: Making people feel excited about some new event
• decimate: to kill a large number of something, or to reduce something severely
• raptor: Carnivorous bird that hunts other animals