Vocabulary

• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• in power: Having control of a country or organization.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• in particular: Specifically; especially.
• thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• in terms of
• have to: Must do
• go on: To continue doing something
• long list: An extensive or detailed enumeration of items, names, or details.
• at bay: Kept at a distance; held back.
• come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
• see in: To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
• in action: Actively doing something; performing a task or duty.
• at some point: At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
• know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
• work out
• as long as: For the period that; provided that.
• at least: As a minimum
• in practice: In reality or actual use; as opposed to in theory.
• going on: To continue doing something
• wait for: To wait until someone comes, or something happens
• bring down: To destroy (government, etc.) forcefully
• in addition to: Besides; as well as
• shoot down: To make plane fall from sky by shooting rockets
• as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
• slow down: To reduce the speed
• on to: Toward something; forward
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• on the verge of: Very near to doing or experiencing something.
• to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
• for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
• vulnerable: Being open to attack or damage
• absolutely: Completely; totally; very
• significant: Large enough to be noticed or have an effect
• scenario: An imagined sequence of events in a plan/project
• context: Set of facts surrounding a person or event
• multiple: Having or involving more than one of something
• vulnerability: Being weak and able to be easily hurt or damaged
• matter: To be of great importance; to count
• determine: To control exactly how something will be or act
• conflict: Argument or struggle between two or more parties
• capacity: Ability to hold, involve or contain (e.g. liquids)
• develop: To explain something in steps and in detail
• expect: To believe something is probably going to happen
• overwhelm: To defeat something or someone completely
• pressure: Anxiety caused by difficult problems
• ability: The power, resources or skill to do something
• notion: Sudden idea or desire to do something
• financial: Involving money
• reverse: Setting that makes the vehicle go backward
• collapse: To fold (e.g. a stroller) down to make it smaller
• reach: To come to or arrive at a goal or destination
• regime: A system of management; a form of government
• compare: To consider how similar and different things are
• declare: To make a statement in a strong and confident way
• replenish: To fill up again
• degree: Amount or extent of something
• major: High-ranking officer in the army
• race: Speed contest between people, animals or vehicles
• leave: To go away from; depart
• drone: A remote controlled flying device
• endless: Having or appearing to have no end
• intermediate: Between; in the middle; moderate
• proportion: A part of a whole thing
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• important: Having power or authority
• determination: Will to achieve a goal despite difficulties
• system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
• defend: To protect and explain your position in court
• public: Owned by the government
• point: An item to be discussed
• change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
• question: To ask for or try to get information
• difficult: Hard; not easy; you need to work hard to do it
• stockpile: Large supply of something kept for future use
• missile: A weapon that is thrown, shot or launched
• start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
• university: High-level educational institution; college
• flex: To move a part of the body to stretch muscles
• uncomfortable: Not being relaxed; worried about something
• patriot: Person who loves and defends their own country
• calculus: Branch of math dealing with rates of change, etc.
• arab: Citizen of an Arabic speaking nation
• interceptor: Fighter plane designed to intercept enemy aircraft