Vocabulary

• have to: Must do
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• in the west: Located in or towards the west.
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• zoom out: To decrease the magnification of an image, showing more of the scene.
• ramp up: To increase the level or amount of something sharply.
• on the defensive: Behaving as if you are being attacked or criticized.
• point out: To make others aware of an idea
• on sunday: Every Sunday; each Sunday.
• go back to: To return to a starting point
• much about: A lot of information or knowledge concerning something.
• on alert: In a state of readiness or vigilance; watchful and prepared for potential danger or action.
• past time: An activity done regularly for enjoyment; a hobby.
• in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
• on to: Toward something; forward
• move on: To decide to change or go to a different place
• fall for: To be deceived or tricked by someone
• sound bite: A short extract from a recorded interview or speech, used for broadcast.
• come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
• know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
• forget about: To stop thinking about something; to ignore something.
• thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
• absolutely: Completely; totally; very
• ridiculous: Funny or foolish; deserving to be laughed at
• extremely: In a way that is much more than usual or expected
• conflict: Argument or struggle between two or more parties
• intelligence: Collection of secret information about something
• research: To study in order to discover new ideas and facts
• reluctant: Experiencing or expressing unwillingness to do
• threshold: Degree or level at which something begins
• concrete: Hard building material made of cement, sand, water
• spike: The top point in a graph
• precisely: In an exact and accurate manner
• leverage: An advantage which gives you influence or power
• military: Army or armed forces
• concern: To be about a particular topic
• sabotage: To destroy or damage, often secretly, to weaken
• foundation: Base or important starting point
• regime: A system of management; a form of government
• expertise: The special knowledge that an expert has
• democracy: System of government in which everyone is equal
• benefit: Good result or effect, something advantageous
• expand: To make something larger in size, number, amount
• threat: Warning of probable trouble
• fellow: Man or a boy
• generation: Act or process of producing or causing something
• meaningful: Having importance; showing someone's intention
• provide: To make available; to supply for use
• argument: Discussion in which you disagree with someone
• respond: To answer something or someone
• drone: A remote controlled flying device
• strategic: Concerned with strategy; well thought out
• ramp: Path that increases in height as you walk up it
• defense: Argument in support of something
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• channel: Long hole dug in the ground, e.g. to move water
• important: Having power or authority
• operate: To control or handle something, such as a machine
• continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
• information: Collection of facts and details about something
• support: To give assistance or advice to someone
• defend: To protect and explain your position in court
• unfold: (Of a situation) to be told or revealed
• pedestal: Support or base as for a pillar or statue
• program: To make someone act or think in a certain way
• point: An item to be discussed
• middle: Place that is halfway between two things
• change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
• mistake: Something done wrong/calculated wrong; error
• repel: To make or force someone or something go away
• axis: A line about which a rotating body turns
• intercept: To stop or catch something while it is moving
• understand: To know the meaning of language, what someone says
• cooperate: To work together with, to assist someone
• think: To have an idea about something without certainty
• defensive: Protecting something, yourself from attack
• work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
• warfare: Methods used by those fighting in a war