Vocabulary

• in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
• in terms of
• point out: To make others aware of an idea
• military installations: Multiple military bases or facilities.
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• prior to: Before a particular time or event.
• charged with: To be officially accused of something
• by day: During the daytime; not at night.
• for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
• calling the shots: To be in charge; to make the decisions.
• look for: To try to find a thing or person that is lost
• knock on: To strike a door or window to attract attention.
• at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• in reserve: Kept as a backup or for future use.
• hang on: To wait for the person you phoned to answer
• push over: To cause someone or something to fall down by pushing.
• over the edge: In a state of emotional or mental breakdown; beyond the limits of what one can handle.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• for days: For a long period of time; lasting several days.
• In the event of: If something happens, especially something undesirable
• on sunday: Every Sunday; each Sunday.
• in reality: Actually; in fact; truly.
• go back to: To return to a starting point
• come after: To follow someone in order to threaten them
• sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
• essentially: Basically; (said when stating the basic facts)
• individual: Single person, looked at separately from others
• significant: Large enough to be noticed or have an effect
• process: To organize and use data in a computer
• conflict: Argument or struggle between two or more parties
• strike: To hit something
• compound: Series of buildings that are walled or fenced off
• disrupt: To cause a disturbance in an activity in progress
• military: Army or armed forces
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• regime: A system of management; a form of government
• response: Something said/written as an answer to something
• region: Part of a country, of the world, area, etc.
• endeavor: To attempt or make effort to do something
• security: Department in a company in charge of protection
• responsible: Being the cause of something that has occurred
• survive: To continue to live despite illness or trouble
• persist: To continue a course of action despite opposition
• vacuum: Space with absolutely no air in it
• offensive: Causing displeasure or anger
• mind: To be bothered or upset by something
• phase: Different stages of the moon from new to full
• energy: Physical or mental strength
• drone: A remote controlled flying device
• target: A goal or amount you are trying to achieve
• ramp: Path that increases in height as you walk up it
• foreign: Being of a different place or country
• exceptionally: In an extremely and unusually good way
• supreme: Greatest in degree/nature/quality; absolute best
• horizon: Line where the earth or sea meets the sky
• moment: Very short or brief period of time
• escalate: To increase in size, intensity, or scope
• obliterate: To completely destroy; rub out; stamp out
• important: Having power or authority
• hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
• evacuate: To move people from dangerous to a safe places
• civilian: Ordinary person who is not in the army
• ripple: Small gentle low wave on the surface of water, etc.
• disperse: To separate and spread out in different directions
• stand: To be a candidate in an election
• point: An item to be discussed
• perilous: Extremely dangerous, risky
• negotiate: To have a formal discussion to reach an agreement
• assembly: Process of putting the parts of something together
• intervene: To get involved to try to prevent trouble
• predictable: Capable of being guessed before it happens
• hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
• opposition: Act of disagreeing or trying to stop something
• negotiation: A formal discussion to reach an agreement
• intercept: To stop or catch something while it is moving
• group: Two or more musicians who play music together
• choose: To select; decide between several possibilities
• escalation: An increase in severity
• gulf: Part of a sea partially surrounded by land
• shepherd: Person's name
• dead: Not alive
• report: Account of the necessary facts and information
• up: To act suddenly and unexpectedly
• large: Big; of great size; broad, tall, wide, or fat
• preset: To set up in advance (e.g. TV default settings)
• desalination: Removal of salt (especially from sea water)
• ayatollah: Important religious or political leader in Iran