Vocabulary

• in terms of
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• in conjunction with: Together with; along with
• no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
• in the meantime: During the time between two events; meanwhile.
• all along: From the beginning; all the time.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• in addition to: Besides; as well as
• at the moment: At this time; now
• due to: Because of; owing to
• except for: Not including; excluding.
• at least: As a minimum
• deal to: To give or inflict something, often harm or punishment.
• strike back: To retaliate or counterattack.
• inside of: Within; in the inner part of.
• break out
• end in: To have something as the final result.
• in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
• choke point: A strategic narrow passage or area where movement is easily restricted or controlled.
• have to: Must do
• at risk: In danger; likely to be harmed
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• as of right: By lawful entitlement or established right.
• almost all of: Nearly the entire quantity or number of something.
• feel for: To have sympathy for someone; to empathize with someone's situation.
• shut down: To close an operating system, e.g. on a computer
• beat up: To hurt someone badly by hitting and punching
• on the back of: As a result of or following something.
• of choice: Indicating something is preferred or selected deliberately.
• to the point: Expressing something directly and without unnecessary detail.
• in charge: To be responsible for
• in public: In a place where anyone can see or hear you.
• cut off: To end a process, e.g. a phone call
• on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
• in the air: Present or circulating in the atmosphere.
• at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• on a day-to-day basis: Happening regularly every day as a routine.
• meet with: To have a meeting with someone in order to discuss something.
• at war: Engaged in a war; fighting
• basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
• impact: A striking effect or result to hit with force
• potentially: That could happen or become reality
• attempt: To try to do something challenging or difficult
• virtually: In an almost complete or entire manner
• statement: Record of activity in a bank account over time
• military: Army or armed forces
• deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
• physically: In a manner related to the body
• regime: A system of management; a form of government
• virtual: Existing only on the internet or on a computer
• threat: Warning of probable trouble
• secure: To get or achieve something with certainty
• suddenly: In an unexpected or very quick manner
• pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
• couple: To join something to something else
• risk: To do something potentially dangerous or foolish
• economy: Using money, resources in a careful, effective way
• major: High-ranking officer in the army
• participate: To take part with others in doing something
• strategic: Concerned with strategy; well thought out
• target: A goal or amount you are trying to achieve
• ensure: To make something sure, certain, or safe
• foreign: Being of a different place or country
• supreme: Greatest in degree/nature/quality; absolute best
• industrial: Concerning making things in factories
• defense: Argument in support of something
• british: Concerning the culture and people of British
• coalition: Union of separate political parties
• president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
• existential: Philosophy concerning existence
• mission: A task or role someone is given to do
• fertilizer: Substance added to soil to help plants grow
• defend: To protect and explain your position in court
• usage: Amount something is used
• point: An item to be discussed
• choke: To cause someone not to breathe
• question: To ask for or try to get information
• strait: Channel joining large bodies of water
• missile: A weapon that is thrown, shot or launched
• part: Division of a book
• overwhelmingly: So it cannot be resisted
• strand: Long part of a rope, someone's hair, etc.
• capability: Means, ability, or potential to do something
• country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
• transit: System of transportation, often in a city
• hear: To be aware of sound; to perceive with the ear
• tell: To (strongly) advise a person to do something
• plan: Drawing of how something should be done or made
• close: Almost; near
• pentagon: A five-sided shape
• call: A order or request for action
• allude: To refer to without mentioning it directly
• purport: To pretend to be or to do something