Vocabulary

• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• first up: Firstly; to begin with; the first item on a list or agenda.
• as a result of: Because of something; owing to.
• deal with
• at the moment: At this time; now
• going on: To continue doing something
• go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
• in particular: Specifically; especially.
• rely on: To depend on someone or something
• pick up on: To notice or become aware of something that is not obvious.
• down the line: At a later time; in the future.
• contrary to: In opposition to; against.
• on the contrary: In contrast; from the opposite standpoint
• on the table: Located on the surface of a table.
• under fire: Being heavily criticized.
• at least: As a minimum
• due to: Because of; owing to
• at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• in command: Having control or authority over something or someone.
• with respect to: In relation to; regarding.
• have to: Must do
• hear of: To know about someone or something because you have been told about them
• on the town: Out socially enjoying nightlife and entertainment.
• 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.
• of sorts: Of a kind, but not a very good one.
• go for it: An expression of encouragement or approval.
• sign off: To end communications, e.g. by radio
• massive: Very big; large; too big
• significant: Large enough to be noticed or have an effect
• apparently: According to what you heard; from what can be seen
• situation: Place, position or area that something is in
• infrastructure: Basic necessary equipment for a country or region
• intelligence: Collection of secret information about something
• strike: To hit something
• complex: Group of buildings all used for the same purpose
• military: Army or armed forces
• capital: Writing the first letter of a word in big letters
• region: Part of a country, of the world, area, etc.
• facility: Piece of equipment or buildings with a special use
• huge: Very very large
• security: Department in a company in charge of protection
• launch: Starting a new project; introducing new product
• result: Something produced through tests or experiments
• blow: To move something using air
• couple: To join something to something else
• emergency: Sudden event needing an immediate action
• fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
• layer: One of several sheets of a material or object
• supreme: Greatest in degree/nature/quality; absolute best
• moment: Very short or brief period of time
• defense: Argument in support of something
• manage: To survive hardships and difficulties; to cope
• ongoing: Continuing to exist or be in progress
• system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
• cluster: To come together in a group, flock etc.
• cattle: Cows or bulls on a farm
• secretary: Office worker who makes appointments, etc.
• intercept: To stop or catch something while it is moving
• missile: A weapon that is thrown, shot or launched
• area: Amount of measured space
• rocket: Powerful engine that releases hot gases
• interested: Having had your attention taken; curious
• wide: Having a great distance from one side to the other
• country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
• time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
• regional: Of a particular area, not the whole of a country
• commander: Person with authority who commands or controls
• ballistic: Of the science of movement of rockets and bullets
• gulf: Part of a sea partially surrounded by land
• people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
• ministry: Body of religious workers and leaders
• report: Account of the necessary facts and information
• assassination: Murder of a public figure by surprise attack
• fire: Heat and the flame produced when burning
• israel: Jewish republic in southwestern Asia at eastern end of Mediterranean; formerly part of Palestine
• nick: Person's name
• attache: Specialist within the staff of an embassy
• tel: Short form of 'telephone', used with phone numbers