Vocabulary

• at least: As a minimum
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• in terms of
• despite the fact: In spite of; notwithstanding.
• in operation: Currently working or functioning as intended.
• have to: Must do
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• bring in: To earn a certain amount of money or profits
• lash out: To suddenly attempt to hit someone or something.
• live on: To continue to exist or be remembered.
• ultimate: Basic; original; most significant
• presence: The same place or area that a person is
• campaign: To work in an organized, active way towards a goal
• familiar: Well-known or easily recognized
• expect: To believe something is probably going to happen
• traumatic: Causing upsetting emotional effects over time
• strike: To hit something
• amount: Quantity of something
• epic: Going on for a long time; awe-inspiring
• sheer: To suddenly turn or change direction
• concentrate: To cause to be present in large amount or number
• initial: First letter of your given name
• military: Army or armed forces
• occur: To come to pass or to happen
• mention: To refer to or talk or write about something
• blast: To attack someone with words
• sustain: To lengthen or continue to do something
• explain: To make clear or easy to understand by describing
• cause: Belief, goal or organization that people support
• region: Part of a country, of the world, area, etc.
• launch: Starting a new project; introducing new product
• responsible: Being the cause of something that has occurred
• posture: Attitude someone adopts regarding a subject
• generation: Act or process of producing or causing something
• break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
• magnitude: Number representing force of an earthquake
• offensive: Causing displeasure or anger
• correspondent: Journalist, as one reporting from other countries
• excuse: To allow someone not to do (jury service, etc.)
• receive: To get something someone has given or sent to you
• defense: Argument in support of something
• destruction: Act of destroying; damaging beyond repair
• hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
• ongoing: Continuing to exist or be in progress
• fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
• continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
• information: Collection of facts and details about something
• piece: A counter in a board game
• program: To make someone act or think in a certain way
• point: An item to be discussed
• pick: Sharp tool used for breaking the ground
• land: Region or country
• fury: Rage; violent anger
• part: Division of a book
• defensive: Protecting something, yourself from attack
• topple: To cause a government/leader to be overthrown
• location: Particular position or area of place, event, etc.
• ballistic: Of the science of movement of rockets and bullets
• lash: Small hairs that grow above and below your eyes
• retaliate: To take revenge for something harmful or wrong
• involvement: Act or process of joining in a particular activity
• overthrow: To throw something past a certain point or person
• update: Addition of a current version of something
• annihilation: Total destruction
• navy: Very dark shade of blue
• unleashed: To release or let an animal go
• shrapnel: Small metal pieces from an exploding bomb
• firepower: Relative capacity for shooting, bombing a target