Vocabulary

• on the record: Officially documented or registered.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• vote in: To elect someone into a position by voting.
• at least: As a minimum
• on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
• at the moment: At this time; now
• crucial: Extremely important or necessary
• impact: A striking effect or result to hit with force
• urge: A strong desire for something
• campaign: To work in an organized, active way towards a goal
• territory: Area of land defended by an animal
• exercise: To work out to become stronger and healthier
• theory: Ideas or principles that explain facts or events
• accountable: Be responsible to someone or for some activity
• capital: Writing the first letter of a word in big letters
• judge: Person who decides on the results of a contest
• facility: Piece of equipment or buildings with a special use
• congress: Meeting of elected or appointed representatives
• launch: Starting a new project; introducing new product
• interrupt: To stop something from happening for a while
• threat: Warning of probable trouble
• communicate: To give and exchange information
• break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
• record: Highest or most extreme level achieved
• pride: Sense of your own importance and worth
• prove: To demonstrate truth by providing evidence
• produce: Fresh foods such as fruits and vegetables
• correct: Being suitable and appropriate for an occasion
• drone: A remote controlled flying device
• sovereignty: The power a country has to decide for itself
• target: A goal or amount you are trying to achieve
• stage: To organize an event to gain public interest
• supreme: Greatest in degree/nature/quality; absolute best
• defense: Argument in support of something
• ongoing: Continuing to exist or be in progress
• continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
• defend: To protect and explain your position in court
• conversely: In the opposite way; on the other hand
• bring: To take or go with someone to a place
• protect: To defend someone or something from harm or danger
• assembly: Process of putting the parts of something together
• strait: Channel joining large bodies of water
• nation: Area or region controlled by a government and army
• missile: A weapon that is thrown, shot or launched
• mount: To attach something to something else
• area: Amount of measured space
• blatant: (Of a bad thing) very obvious; done without shame
• rash: Without much thought; done or acting too quickly
• choose: To select; decide between several possibilities
• capability: Means, ability, or potential to do something
• country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
• post: To send a letter or package using stamps
• retaliate: To take revenge for something harmful or wrong
• people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
• ministry: Body of religious workers and leaders
• crescent: Curved in shape with narrow ends and wider middle
• put: To move or place a thing in a particular position
• arm: To activate a weapon or bomb for use
• credible: Believable; that can be believed or trusted
• authorize: To officially or legally allow or give permission
• navy: Very dark shade of blue
• consulate: Residence or office premises of a counsel