Vocabulary

• on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
• have to: Must do
• got to: To arrive at some place
• threat to: A person or thing likely to cause damage or danger.
• shout out: A public expression of greeting or praise.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• last summer: The summer before this one.
• carry out
• take out: To apply for and get a license
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• at least: As a minimum
• shut down: To close an operating system, e.g. on a computer
• at risk: In danger; likely to be harmed
• wind up: To be brought to a state of great tension
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• deal in: To buy and sell a particular product or products.
• all over the place: In a state of disorder; scattered everywhere.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• ahead of time: Before the scheduled time; early.
• live on: To continue to exist or be remembered.
• incredibly: To a great degree; very; amazingly
• significant: Large enough to be noticed or have an effect
• strategy: Careful plan or method for achieving a goal
• conflict: Argument or struggle between two or more parties
• achieve: To succeed in doing good, usually by working hard
• combat: To fight someone or something physically
• decade: Period of 10 years
• conduct: Your behavior
• military: Army or armed forces
• concern: To be about a particular topic
• vice: used as part of the title of particular positions. The person who holds one of these positions is next below in authority to the person who holds the full position and can act for them
• draw: To attract attention to someone or something
• regime: A system of management; a form of government
• judge: Person who decides on the results of a contest
• region: Part of a country, of the world, area, etc.
• reaction: Bodily response to a drug or something eaten
• challenge: An activity you wish to try that may be hard to do
• threat: Warning of probable trouble
• administration: Act of giving e.g. medicine to a patient
• engagement: Something you must do at a set time; appointment
• democratic: (Of government) giving the people power, a vote
• risk: To do something potentially dangerous or foolish
• accept: To agree to receive or take something offered
• lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
• ground: To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
• strategic: Concerned with strategy; well thought out
• imminent: Happening soon; about to happen
• comedy: Amusing play, film, usually with a happy ending
• previously: At an earlier time
• supreme: Greatest in degree/nature/quality; absolute best
• monumental: (Mistake/waste of time) huge; very big; severe
• tear: Drop of salty water from the eye
• complicate: To make more difficult to do, understand or use
• defense: Argument in support of something
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• obliterate: To completely destroy; rub out; stamp out
• hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
• mission: A task or role someone is given to do
• support: To give assistance or advice to someone
• worldwide: Spanning or extending throughout the entire world
• program: To make someone act or think in a certain way
• prolong: To make continue for a longer amount of time
• secretary: Office worker who makes appointments, etc.
• pose: To be or exist as (a problem, threat etc.)
• wind: A current of air moving approximately horizontally, especially one strong enough to be felt
• finally: used especially at the beginning of a sentence to introduce the last point or idea
• service: Work that a person does to assist others
• broadly: In a general (not detailed) manner
• side: To decide to agree with one point, not the other
• senator: An elected politician belonging to the senate
• hear: To be aware of sound; to perceive with the ear
• ballistic: Of the science of movement of rockets and bullets
• patriotism: Love of your country and willingness to defend it
• reiterate: To say something again for further emphasis
• authorize: To officially or legally allow or give permission
• homeland: Country where you were born
• enrichment: Making someone's life richer
• breakout: Escape from jail
• downgrade: To rate lower; to lower in value or esteem