Vocabulary

• at least: As a minimum
• shut down: To close an operating system, e.g. on a computer
• go after: To chase or pursue something
• hit back: To retaliate; to respond to an attack or criticism with a similar action.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• hard by: Very near or close to something.
• at a cost: Involving loss or sacrifice.
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• on the streets: Without a home; homeless or exposed outdoors.
• on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
• power on: To activate or switch on a device or machine.
• all at once: Suddenly; at the same time
• at once: Immediately; without delay
• way to go: An expression of encouragement or approval.
• without a doubt: Certainly; definitely.
• up in the air: Not yet decided or resolved; uncertain.
• in the air: Present or circulating in the atmosphere.
• get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• deal with
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• shoot down: To make plane fall from sky by shooting rockets
• thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
• lead to: To result in some action
• set out: To arrange something in an orderly fashion
• call on: To order or ask someone to do a specific activity
• take over: To gain control of (a company) from someone else
• have to: Must do
• vote in: To elect someone into a position by voting.
• at home: In one's own residence or country.
• make of: To understand or have an opinion about something
• call for: To demand, need or require (an action or thing)
• rise up: To attempt to defeat government or ruler
• threat to: A person or thing likely to cause damage or danger.
• lay out: To show or explain your plans carefully
• stick with: To continue to support or stay loyal to someone or something.
• significant: Large enough to be noticed or have an effect
• eliminate: To completely remove; to get rid of
• infrastructure: Basic necessary equipment for a country or region
• conflict: Argument or struggle between two or more parties
• capacity: Ability to hold, involve or contain (e.g. liquids)
• intelligence: Collection of secret information about something
• develop: To explain something in steps and in detail
• strike: To hit something
• capable: Being able to do something very well; proficient
• prime: To get a person ready for; prepare someone
• military: Army or armed forces
• prospect: Opportunity or chance for success
• regime: A system of management; a form of government
• threat: Warning of probable trouble
• record: Highest or most extreme level achieved
• major: High-ranking officer in the army
• energy: Physical or mental strength
• drone: A remote controlled flying device
• endless: Having or appearing to have no end
• imminent: Happening soon; about to happen
• target: A goal or amount you are trying to achieve
• sinister: Suggesting evil or danger; threatening
• destroy: To damage so badly that something no longer exists
• defense: Argument in support of something
• hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
• liquid: (Of wealth) being able to be spent as cash
• president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
• continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• middle: Place that is halfway between two things
• natural: Being as one would expect; being usual or normal
• change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
• usher: One who leads you to your seat, as in a theater
• secretary: Office worker who makes appointments, etc.
• missile: A weapon that is thrown, shot or launched
• world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
• clear: Empty; without anything in it or on it
• live: To be alive
• ballistic: Of the science of movement of rockets and bullets
• gulf: Part of a sea partially surrounded by land
• people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
• ministry: Body of religious workers and leaders
• main: Most important; most often used
• health: (Person, company) being in a good condition; well
• eject: To make a disc or tape come out of a machine
• tired: Without energy so you want to rest or fall asleep
• pre: A prefix meaning 'before'
• refinery: Industrial plant for purifying a crude substance
• arab: Citizen of an Arabic speaking nation
• bombing: To attack with explosives