Vocabulary

• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• at least: As a minimum
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• take out: To apply for and get a license
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• on sunday: Every Sunday; each Sunday.
• on the inside: Having a position of authority or influence within an organization or system.
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• piece together: To assemble or put together from fragments or parts.
• along with: In addition to; together with.
• at once: Immediately; without delay
• in broad daylight: Openly and brazenly, especially during the day when it is easily visible.
• up in smoke: When something fails or is destroyed completely.
• home in: Move or direct toward a specific target or goal.
• major general: A high-ranking officer in the army, above a brigadier general and below a lieutenant general.
• in a sense: In one way of thinking; to some extent; in some ways.
• one strike: In baseball, a swing at a pitch that the batter misses, that is called a strike by the umpire, or that is bunted foul.
• in retrospect: Thinking back on what happened
• in other words: Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
• on the part of: By or done by (someone); concerning someone.
• on end: Continuously; without stopping.
• have to: Must do
• longest time: The greatest duration of time.
• bad idea: An unwise or imprudent course of action.
• off the table: No longer being considered or discussed.
• to date: Up to the present time; until now.
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• at times: Sometimes; occasionally.
• after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
• due to: Because of; owing to
• pad down: Search someone’s clothes or belongings carefully.
• as a whole: Considering everything together; in general.
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• right next to: Immediately adjacent to; in very close proximity to.
• next to: Being located along side another
• last summer: The summer before this one.
• in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
• incredible: Very good; amazing
• multiple: Having or involving more than one of something
• scale: Size, level, or amount when compared
• campaign: To work in an organized, active way towards a goal
• intelligence: Collection of secret information about something
• sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
• strike: To hit something
• combination: Series of letters or numbers needed to open a lock
• failure: When things go wrong; lack of function
• compound: Series of buildings that are walled or fenced off
• military: Army or armed forces
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• court: To act in a way to shows you wish to marry someone
• emerge: To rise or appear out of some background
• cause: Belief, goal or organization that people support
• security: Department in a company in charge of protection
• administration: Act of giving e.g. medicine to a patient
• responsible: Being the cause of something that has occurred
• deliver: To give birth to a child; help a woman give birth
• blow: To move something using air
• extensive: Large; full or complete
• suggest: To mention something that could be done; propose
• leave: To go away from; depart
• drone: A remote controlled flying device
• target: A goal or amount you are trying to achieve
• satellite: Device sent into space that aids communication
• appear: To be seen, become visible; come into sight
• supreme: Greatest in degree/nature/quality; absolute best
• communication: Talking to people; giving information to people
• destroy: To damage so badly that something no longer exists
• shatter: To break into small pieces
• revolutionary: Marking a significant change in something
• investigation: Search for information about something
• important: Having power or authority
• hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
• civilian: Ordinary person who is not in the army
• build: Your physical shape; physique
• staff: Employees of a company
• verify: To prove that something is right, accurate or true
• pound: The # key on a keyboard
• include: To make someone, something part of a group
• part: Division of a book
• understand: To know the meaning of language, what someone says
• area: Amount of measured space
• simultaneous: Happening at exactly the same time as another
• elementary: Basic, simple, or essential
• gulf: Part of a sea partially surrounded by land
• ministry: Body of religious workers and leaders
• port: City where ships can shelter during a storm
• rubble: Rough, broken stones from destroyed building
• leadership: Quality of being able to guide or influence others
• arab: Citizen of an Arabic speaking nation
• ayatollah: Important religious or political leader in Iran