Vocabulary

• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• live for: To consider something the most important thing in your life; to find purpose or great pleasure in something.
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• at least: As a minimum
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• ahead of time: Before the scheduled time; early.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
• on the horizon: About to happen; approaching.
• cracking down: To act forcefully in order to reduce crime, etc.
• as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
• have to: Must do
• at the moment: At this time; now
• bunch: A group of things of the same kind
• trigger: Lever on a gun that you pull to fire
• situation: Place, position or area that something is in
• conflict: Argument or struggle between two or more parties
• force: Group of persons trained for military action; army
• aware: Knowing or feeling that something exists
• sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
• doubt: Not being sure of something; lack of certainty
• necessarily: In a way that is needed/required/is unavoidable
• achieve: To succeed in doing good, usually by working hard
• priority: Thing that is more important/urgent than others
• approximately: Around; nearly; almost; about (a number)
• crack: Attempt to achieve a goal or objective
• narrative: The telling of a story
• ability: The power, resources or skill to do something
• increase: To make or become larger in size or amount
• shift: To change in position or direction
• estimate: Guess or calculation of cost, size or value
• military: Army or armed forces
• mention: To refer to or talk or write about something
• reach: To come to or arrive at a goal or destination
• sensitive: Taking offense easily; easily upset or hurt
• regime: A system of management; a form of government
• persistent: Continuing to do something despite challenges
• cabinet: Piece of furniture resembling a cupboard
• security: Department in a company in charge of protection
• launch: Starting a new project; introducing new product
• expand: To make something larger in size, number, amount
• threat: Warning of probable trouble
• administration: Act of giving e.g. medicine to a patient
• undermine: To weaken or destroy secretly and usually slowly
• activate: To cause to happen; cause a chemical reaction
• receive: To get something someone has given or sent to you
• horizon: Line where the earth or sea meets the sky
• defense: Argument in support of something
• sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
• hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
• decrease: To reduce the size, amount or number of something
• allow: To admit the validity or truth of something
• jeopardy: When something may be harmed, damaged or lost
• pick: Sharp tool used for breaking the ground
• change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
• hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
• intercept: To stop or catch something while it is moving
• missile: A weapon that is thrown, shot or launched
• allocate: To distribute or set apart for a plan or purpose
• area: Amount of measured space
• barrage: Continued fire of weapons or verbal utterances
• siren: Device that produces loud warning sounds; alarm
• time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
• live: To be alive
• neutralize: To remove or take away a threat
• radar: Radio device used to find the location of objects
• attrition: Reduction in size, numbers, or strength over time
• tel: Short form of 'telephone', used with phone numbers