Vocabulary

• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• at least: As a minimum
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• above ground: Located on or higher than the earth's surface.
• in keeping with: In agreement with; consistent with.
• tit for tat: An equivalent given in return; retaliation.
• going on: To continue doing something
• below ground: Underneath the surface of the earth.
• engage in: To participate or become involved in something.
• in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
• wind down: To become quiet or calm, after activity
• hit back: To retaliate; to respond to an attack or criticism with a similar action.
• dive in: To start doing something with a lot of enthusiasm.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• hit on: To discover an idea, etc. by chance
• on the town: Out socially enjoying nightlife and entertainment.
• bring back: To cause to remember
• at this point in time: At the current or specific moment under consideration.
• point in time: A specific moment or instance when something occurs or exists.
• in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
• crystal clear: Extremely clear and easy to understand.
• know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
• in operation: Currently working or functioning as intended.
• as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
• go back to: To return to a starting point
• outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• as a result of: Because of something; owing to.
• at the moment: At this time; now
• draw in: To attract or entice someone or something.
• result in: To cause or produce as a consequence.
• on the part of: By or done by (someone); concerning someone.
• regardless of
• on the way: During the journey to a particular place.
• as long as: For the period that; provided that.
• next to: Being located along side another
• in terms of
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
• in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
• dial down: To reduce the intensity or level of something.
• such as: For example; like
• look back: To think about past events
• for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
• essentially: Basically; (said when stating the basic facts)
• absolutely: Completely; totally; very
• significant: Large enough to be noticed or have an effect
• extremely: In a way that is much more than usual or expected
• engage: To start to fight with an enemy
• access: Way to enter a place, e.g. a station or stadium
• trigger: Lever on a gun that you pull to fire
• evidence: Factual proof that helps to establish the truth
• guarantee: To promise to repair a broken product
• potentially: That could happen or become reality
• conflict: Argument or struggle between two or more parties
• campaign: To work in an organized, active way towards a goal
• attempt: To try to do something challenging or difficult
• necessarily: In a way that is needed/required/is unavoidable
• develop: To explain something in steps and in detail
• achieve: To succeed in doing good, usually by working hard
• variety: Particular type of thing or person
• strike: To hit something
• represent: To depict art objects, figures, scenes; to portray
• capable: Being able to do something very well; proficient
• territory: Area of land defended by an animal
• military: Army or armed forces
• regime: A system of management; a form of government
• form: Sports team or person's current winning record
• risk: To do something potentially dangerous or foolish
• ground: To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
• agency: Business that provides some service for others
• deter: To stop people doing a thing; stop from happening
• escalate: To increase in size, intensity, or scope
• obliterate: To completely destroy; rub out; stamp out
• inflict: To make someone endure (something bad)
• hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
• arsenal: Place where weapons are stored
• fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
• program: To make someone act or think in a certain way
• point: An item to be discussed
• possibly: May be true or likely, but is uncertain
• explosion: Loud and sudden expression of emotion
• missile: A weapon that is thrown, shot or launched
• type: Printed letters or blocks used for printing them
• clear: Empty; without anything in it or on it
• believe: To think or accept that something is true
• dangerous: Involving the chance of hurt or damage; risky
• enrich: To make someone or something better
• location: Particular position or area of place, event, etc.
• penetration: Act of entering into or through something
• atomic: Concerning atoms
• tit: Slang name for a woman's breast
• naval: Concerning a navy or ships used in war
• analyst: Someone who is skilled at studying details of data
• underground: (Being or living) under the surface of the earth
• enrichment: Making someone's life richer
• tat: Lacework made by knotting or looping