Vocabulary

• on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
• have to: Must do
• in terms of
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• go after: To chase or pursue something
• got to: To arrive at some place
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• go on: To continue doing something
• around the world: In or to many countries.
• work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
• follow on: To happen as a result of something.
• for the world: Used to emphasize something would never happen.
• in the interim: During the intervening period of time.
• up and running: Fully operational; functioning correctly.
• hold it in: To restrain or suppress an emotion or feeling.
• en route: On the way; during a journey.
• meet with: To have a meeting with someone in order to discuss something.
• last summer: The summer before this one.
• drive up: To cause something to increase.
• up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
• all along: From the beginning; all the time.
• eat up: To eat all of something
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• have on: To be wearing something.
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• get through: To arrive at the end of or finish something
• work off: To work to pay some debts
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• over time: Gradually; as time passes.
• turn over: To lose possession of a ball in sports
• on occasion: Sometimes, but not regularly.
• push back: To force someone to withdraw or retreat
• threat to: A person or thing likely to cause damage or danger.
• see out: To continue doing something until it ends, especially something difficult or unpleasant.
• in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
• to the last man: Everyone involved, until no one remains; all completely.
• at least: As a minimum
• as long as: For the period that; provided that.
• in a sense: In one way of thinking; to some extent; in some ways.
• from the outset: From the beginning of a process or event.
• in with: Fashionable or popular at the moment.
• set aside: To reject or throw away, e.g. an idea
• set forth: To explain; present a plan; express in words
• to date: Up to the present time; until now.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• to the point: Expressing something directly and without unnecessary detail.
• on behalf of: As the representative of someone
• prior to: Before a particular time or event.
• going on: To continue doing something
• behind the scenes: Secretly or without being known to the public.
• by virtue of: By reason of; because of.
• used up: To use all of; consume
• with just: Using only; with no more than.
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• in light of: Because of; considering
• want in: To desire to participate or be included in something.
• work around: To find a way to avoid a problem or obstacle.
• incredibly: To a great degree; very; amazingly
• significant: Large enough to be noticed or have an effect
• eliminate: To completely remove; to get rid of
• effort: Amount of work used trying to do something
• potentially: That could happen or become reality
• campaign: To work in an organized, active way towards a goal
• force: Group of persons trained for military action; army
• capacity: Ability to hold, involve or contain (e.g. liquids)
• general: Widespread, normal or usual
• develop: To explain something in steps and in detail
• achieve: To succeed in doing good, usually by working hard
• amount: Quantity of something
• capable: Being able to do something very well; proficient
• ability: The power, resources or skill to do something
• military: Army or armed forces
• region: Part of a country, of the world, area, etc.
• challenge: An activity you wish to try that may be hard to do
• threat: Warning of probable trouble
• administration: Act of giving e.g. medicine to a patient
• counter: To say or do something in opposition or resistance
• drop: Distance between a higher and a lower level
• lift: Picking someone up in a car and taking to a place
• resistance: Force that stops or slows movement of something
• shore: Land along the edge of a sea, lake or river
• ground: To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
• serve: To act in a particular position or office
• reduce: To try to decrease, e.g. your weight if overweight
• command: To be able to see far from a certain location
• activate: To cause to happen; cause a chemical reaction
• marine: Soldier trained to serve on land and sea
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• creep: To move quietly so as not to be seen
• duration: Length of time that something lasts
• relieve: To make less boring by making some change
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
• vertical: (Of a line, etc.) going up and down; not horizontal
• mission: A task or role someone is given to do
• support: To give assistance or advice to someone
• point: An item to be discussed
• pound: The # key on a keyboard
• great: Very good; better than before
• change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
• remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
• strait: Channel joining large bodies of water
• helicopter: Aircraft with spinning blades at the top
• unit: One apartment in a building
• artillery: Guns used by the military larger than machine guns
• coastline: Area of sea alongside the land in an area
• infantry: Group of soldiers who fight on foot
• ballistic: Of the science of movement of rockets and bullets
• agility: Graceful quick and nimble movements
• amphibious: Operating or living on land and in water
• offshore: (Of tax avoidance schemes) not in your country
• ashore: Onto the land from the water
• tanker: Vehicle built to transport liquids