Vocabulary

• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• rise up: To attempt to defeat government or ruler
• threat to: A person or thing likely to cause damage or danger.
• to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
• let it happen: To allow something to occur without interference or resistance.
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• push through: To continue with a plan or activity despite difficulties or opposition.
• at the hands of: By the agency or through the actions of.
• in addition to: Besides; as well as
• in action: Actively doing something; performing a task or duty.
• have to: Must do
• in charge: To be responsible for
• get through: To arrive at the end of or finish something
• until further notice: Up to an unknown time in the future when more information is given.
• family members: People related by blood, marriage, or adoption.
• move around: To change position or location; to go from place to place.
• along with: In addition to; together with.
• with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
• into power: To gain political control or leadership position.
• in operation: Currently working or functioning as intended.
• as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
• other than: Except for; apart from.
• for the world: Used to emphasize something would never happen.
• in reference to: Relating to; with regard to
• to the death: With the greatest effort or until the very end, often deadly.
• at least: As a minimum
• set up
• depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
• point out: To make others aware of an idea
• on the house: Free; paid for by the establishment.
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• of use: Having practical value; useful or helpful.
• on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
• push on: To continue with some effort; persevere
• of sorts: Of a kind, but not a very good one.
• engage: To start to fight with an enemy
• force: Group of persons trained for military action; army
• intelligence: Collection of secret information about something
• strike: To hit something
• track: To use marks to follow a wild animal
• epic: Going on for a long time; awe-inspiring
• frankly: Speaking honestly and directly
• compound: Series of buildings that are walled or fenced off
• statement: Record of activity in a bank account over time
• military: Army or armed forces
• insight: Power to understand people and things very well
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• reference: A letter of recommendation, e.g. for a job
• regime: A system of management; a form of government
• region: Part of a country, of the world, area, etc.
• resolution: End part of a story resolving the conflict
• congress: Meeting of elected or appointed representatives
• security: Department in a company in charge of protection
• administration: Act of giving e.g. medicine to a patient
• curb: Anything that restrains or controls
• lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
• palm: Inner area of a person's hand
• social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
• ensure: To make something sure, certain, or safe
• scramble: To cause war planes to take off quickly
• command: To be able to see far from a certain location
• supreme: Greatest in degree/nature/quality; absolute best
• destroy: To damage so badly that something no longer exists
• place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
• ongoing: Continuing to exist or be in progress
• committee: Group of people who do or decide something
• president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
• gather: To bring objects together into one place
• information: Collection of facts and details about something
• unfold: (Of a situation) to be told or revealed
• replace: To use instead of something else
• program: To make someone act or think in a certain way
• senate: A board of governors at a college or university
• fury: Rage; violent anger
• include: To make someone, something part of a group
• nation: Area or region controlled by a government and army
• missile: A weapon that is thrown, shot or launched
• part: Division of a book
• rank: To rate or class things
• service: Work that a person does to assist others
• world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
• bureau: Administrative unit of government
• reclaim: To get back something that was lost; recover
• underway: Happening now
• clear: Empty; without anything in it or on it
• embassy: Building where an ambassador works
• happen: To take place or occur
• ballistic: Of the science of movement of rockets and bullets
• republican: Supporter of the conservative US political party
• arm: To activate a weapon or bomb for use
• obligate: To force someone to do something, as a duty
• authorization: Giving approval by virtue of your authority
• ayatollah: Important religious or political leader in Iran