Vocabulary

• got to: To arrive at some place
• threat to: A person or thing likely to cause damage or danger.
• as long as: For the period that; provided that.
• give up: To lose hope or admit defeat
• off the table: No longer being considered or discussed.
• come from: To have as your native country or city
• as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
• in bad shape: In poor physical or operational condition.
• along with: In addition to; together with.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• at least: As a minimum
• ahead of schedule: Earlier than planned or expected.
• next to: Being located along side another
• on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• churn out: To produce something quickly and in large quantities.
• get through: To arrive at the end of or finish something
• on this side of: Located or situated at this particular side or part of something.
• around the world: In or to many countries.
• give in: To submit work; hand in
• cast your mind back: To try to remember or think about a past event.
• vital: Needed to support life; essential
• campaign: To work in an organized, active way towards a goal
• expect: To believe something is probably going to happen
• strike: To hit something
• complex: Group of buildings all used for the same purpose
• foremost: Being the best or most important
• industry: Hard work; being busy working
• intimidate: To make someone feel afraid
• military: Army or armed forces
• pile: Large amount of something
• mention: To refer to or talk or write about something
• deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
• sustain: To lengthen or continue to do something
• prompt: Message on a computer requiring attention
• regime: A system of management; a form of government
• response: Something said/written as an answer to something
• cause: Belief, goal or organization that people support
• region: Part of a country, of the world, area, etc.
• security: Department in a company in charge of protection
• threat: Warning of probable trouble
• assault: To attack someone physically or emotionally
• lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
• abandon: To discard or intentionally get rid of an item
• energy: Physical or mental strength
• leave: To go away from; depart
• drone: A remote controlled flying device
• discuss: To talk about seriously or in great detail
• target: A goal or amount you are trying to achieve
• aftermath: The bad result/situation after an event
• ramp: Path that increases in height as you walk up it
• totally: In a complete way; completely; absolutely
• insist: To demand that someone do something
• hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
• storage: Act of storing something; a depository for goods
• president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
• block: Solid piece of material used for building
• continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
• aircraft: Vehicle that can fly
• choke: To cause someone not to breathe
• middle: Place that is halfway between two things
• confrontation: A disagreement or argument
• suspend: To hang something or someone from something
• standoff: a situation in which no agreement can be reached
• prepare: To make something ready for use
• vein: Tube that returns blood from the body to the heart
• strait: Channel joining large bodies of water
• frank: Member of the ancient Germanic peoples
• missile: A weapon that is thrown, shot or launched
• world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
• group: Two or more musicians who play music together
• churn: To turn milk round and round to make butter
• escalation: An increase in severity
• coastline: Area of sea alongside the land in an area
• ballistic: Of the science of movement of rockets and bullets
• gulf: Part of a sea partially surrounded by land
• port: City where ships can shelter during a storm
• mainland: Main land mass of a country or continent
• amphibious: Operating or living on land and in water
• defiance: Unashamed opposition or refusal to abide by rules
• involvement: Act or process of joining in a particular activity
• pentagon: A five-sided shape
• cog: Toothed wheel fitting into others to turn machines
• arab: Citizen of an Arabic speaking nation
• militarily: As regards the military