Vocabulary

• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
• back off: To stop supporting; lose courage
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• go on: To continue doing something
• turn down: To fold something, e.g. a shirt collar
• in public: In a place where anyone can see or hear you.
• move to: To change the place where you live or work.
• to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
• run to: To have enough money; be able to pay; afford
• have to: Must do
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• let up: To do something more slowly or less intensely
• take down: To capture physically
• along with: In addition to; together with.
• look into: To investigate or try to discover the reasons for
• specific: Precise; particular; just about that thing
• sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
• enormous: Huge; very big; very important
• impact: A striking effect or result to hit with force
• potentially: That could happen or become reality
• general: Widespread, normal or usual
• relentless: Continuing without slowing or losing strength
• lack: To not have, or not have enough, of something
• alert: Being aware and able to respond quickly
• military: Army or armed forces
• toll: Sound that a big bell makes, when it is rung
• concern: To be about a particular topic
• shelter: Place to protect people/animals from abuse
• region: Part of a country, of the world, area, etc.
• refer: To talk about or write about something
• remarkable: Interesting and unexpected, worthy of notice
• anticipate: To expect or look ahead to something positively
• launch: Starting a new project; introducing new product
• substantial: (Of a meal) able to satisfy your hunger; filling
• complete: To finish or reach the end of doing something
• rhetoric: The study of public speaking or writing techniques
• ground: To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
• emergency: Sudden event needing an immediate action
• occasional: Not happening often; irregular; rare
• element: Essential or particular part of something
• drone: A remote controlled flying device
• target: A goal or amount you are trying to achieve
• appear: To be seen, become visible; come into sight
• plural: Being more than one person or thing
• industrial: Concerning making things in factories
• ambiguity: State of being confusing, uncertain or unclear
• border: To be right next to another country or state
• accommodation: Adapting to become better at handling situations
• continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
• retaliation: Revenge for something harmful or wrong
• balcony: Platform with a rail projecting out of a building
• point: An item to be discussed
• casualty: Emergency area in a hospital for treating injuries
• intercept: To stop or catch something while it is moving
• missile: A weapon that is thrown, shot or launched
• part: Division of a book
• rocket: Powerful engine that releases hot gases
• carry: To have a child, be pregnant
• group: Two or more musicians who play music together
• siren: Device that produces loud warning sounds; alarm
• jet: Stream of liquid/gas shooting out of small opening
• live: To be alive
• hear: To be aware of sound; to perceive with the ear
• come: To arrive at a place
• gulf: Part of a sea partially surrounded by land
• usual: Being the way things occur most of the time
• people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
• northern: In or toward the north
• ascertain: To try to work out or establish facts
• nick: Person's name
• consulate: Residence or office premises of a counsel
• wolf: A dog-like wild animal
• ferocity: Strength of an emotion or act; anger or cruelty
• interception: Preventing something from proceeding or arriving
• tel: Short form of 'telephone', used with phone numbers