Vocabulary

• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• at least: As a minimum
• know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
• come after: To follow someone in order to threaten them
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• in any case: Whatever happens; regardless of what has happened or may happen.
• to the point: Expressing something directly and without unnecessary detail.
• stick around: To remain in place; not leave or go
• over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
• with respect to: In relation to; regarding.
• take in: To allow to enter; receive as a guest
• in case of: If something happens; in the event of.
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• window of opportunity: A favorable period of time for doing something that will lead to a successful outcome.
• in the meantime: During the time between two events; meanwhile.
• in parallel: Done at the same time; simultaneously.
• on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
• for the foreseeable: Referring to a time period that can be predicted or expected in the near future.
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• surge: Sudden movement in one direction by many
• capable: Being able to do something very well; proficient
• military: Army or armed forces
• collapse: To fold (e.g. a stroller) down to make it smaller
• avoid: To prevent from happening
• authority: The power to give orders to people
• alter: To change so (clothing) fits better
• cruise: To easily achieve
• deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
• vicinity: Surrounding or nearby region; proximity
• facility: Piece of equipment or buildings with a special use
• launch: Starting a new project; introducing new product
• tragedy: Play that has a sad ending with many deaths
• assault: To attack someone physically or emotionally
• persist: To continue a course of action despite opposition
• extensive: Large; full or complete
• fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
• bury: To put something into the ground and cover it
• target: A goal or amount you are trying to achieve
• guard: To keep watch over something to protect it
• ramp: Path that increases in height as you walk up it
• destruction: Act of destroying; damaging beyond repair
• signal: To be evidence/an indication something will happen
• hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
• evacuate: To move people from dangerous to a safe places
• president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
• fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
• civilian: Ordinary person who is not in the army
• build: Your physical shape; physique
• damage: Physical harm that is done to something
• program: To make someone act or think in a certain way
• stable: In a position where something does not fall over
• range: Cooking stove with multiple burners
• censor: To remove inappropriate material from books, films
• nuclear: Concerning or involving the center of an atom
• space: Empty area kept for a specific reason, like a car
• leak: Act of (gas, liquid) escaping through a small hole
• strait: Channel joining large bodies of water
• central: Being in the middle
• decisive: Able to make choices quickly and confidently
• missile: A weapon that is thrown, shot or launched
• think: To have an idea about something without certainty
• case: Container used to carry things, e.g. clothes
• clear: Empty; without anything in it or on it
• escalation: An increase in severity
• enrich: To make someone or something better
• cap: Covering for the end or top of something
• restraint: Device that prevents physical movement
• happen: To take place or occur
• hear: To be aware of sound; to perceive with the ear
• come: To arrive at a place
• people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
• rubble: Rough, broken stones from destroyed building
• report: Account of the necessary facts and information
• northern: In or toward the north
• foreseeable: That can be predicted in the future
• shrapnel: Small metal pieces from an exploding bomb
• swan: Large white water bird with a long graceful neck
• enrichment: Making someone's life richer