Vocabulary

• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• have to: Must do
• in terms of
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• as for: Concerning; regarding.
• at the moment: At this time; now
• at least: As a minimum
• as long as: For the period that; provided that.
• go on: To continue doing something
• better than ever: In a more improved or desirable state than at any previous time.
• ahead of schedule: Earlier than planned or expected.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• with respect to: In relation to; regarding.
• force in: To enter a place by applying physical force.
• around the world: In or to many countries.
• lead to: To result in some action
• wrap up: To complete something, such as a film or project
• at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• have at: To attack someone or something.
• in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
• bear in mind: To remember and consider something.
• put across: To communicate (ideas) effectively
• over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
• other than: Except for; apart from.
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• bring down: To destroy (government, etc.) forcefully
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• rise up: To attempt to defeat government or ruler
• extent to which: The degree to which something is true or likely to happen.
• even once: At least one time; even a single time.
• specific: Precise; particular; just about that thing
• quote: Written statement of the cost of something
• physical: Health check at the doctors' or hospital
• term: Conditions applying to an agreement, contract
• straight: Not having curves, bends, or angles
• scale: Size, level, or amount when compared
• conflict: Argument or struggle between two or more parties
• force: Group of persons trained for military action; army
• epic: Going on for a long time; awe-inspiring
• enthusiastic: Excited and interested in something
• territory: Area of land defended by an animal
• pressure: Anxiety caused by difficult problems
• calm: Without wind or storm; quiet; peaceful
• military: Army or armed forces
• maintain: To keep saying something a certain way
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• remain: To be left behind; to continue to exist
• region: Part of a country, of the world, area, etc.
• digest: To convert food into energy in your stomach
• complete: To finish or reach the end of doing something
• survive: To continue to live despite illness or trouble
• rhetoric: The study of public speaking or writing techniques
• lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
• target: A goal or amount you are trying to achieve
• supreme: Greatest in degree/nature/quality; absolute best
• haven: Place where people can feel safe and happy
• escort: Person going with you for protection/help/company
• defense: Argument in support of something
• reduction: Act of making something smaller
• sign: Indication that something exists or will happen
• relieve: To make less boring by making some change
• hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
• president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
• program: To make someone act or think in a certain way
• bring: To take or go with someone to a place
• middle: Place that is halfway between two things
• operation: Business or company, or its activities
• assert: To state or declare your ideas positively strongly
• hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
• fury: Rage; violent anger
• secretary: Office worker who makes appointments, etc.
• strait: Channel joining large bodies of water
• missile: A weapon that is thrown, shot or launched
• university: High-level educational institution; college
• side: To decide to agree with one point, not the other
• transit: System of transportation, often in a city
• gulf: Part of a sea partially surrounded by land
• heed: To take notice of; pay attention to; care about
• materialize: To become real or actual
• kinetic: Of or relating to movement
• naval: Concerning a navy or ships used in war
• adamant: Determined not to change your opinion
• blockade: To block or impede the movement of people, objects
• navy: Very dark shade of blue
• ayatollah: Important religious or political leader in Iran