Vocabulary

• going on: To continue doing something
• on board: Being on a ship, plane, or other vehicle
• in concert: Together in cooperation or agreement.
• call for: To demand, need or require (an action or thing)
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• other places: Different locations or areas
• on a regular basis: Happening frequently or at regular intervals.
• as few as: The smallest possible number of.
• for long: For a considerable period of time.
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• zone off: To lose concentration or become distracted mentally.
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• at sea
• by accident: Without intending to; unintentionally.
• except that: But; with the exception that.
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• want in: To desire to participate or be included in something.
• relevant: Having an effect on an issue; related or current
• strategy: Careful plan or method for achieving a goal
• crisis: Unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
• scale: Size, level, or amount when compared
• force: Group of persons trained for military action; army
• exclusive: Being available only to people with a lot of money
• general: Widespread, normal or usual
• claim: To say that something is true, often without proof.
• combat: To fight someone or something physically
• pressure: Anxiety caused by difficult problems
• surveillance: Careful watching of a person/place, e.g. by police
• component: One of the parts that something is made up of
• conduct: Your behavior
• military: Army or armed forces
• quarantine: To isolate ill people to prevent disease spreading
• physically: In a manner related to the body
• drill: A machine that makes holes with a metal bit
• vessel: Container, such as a cup, for holding liquids
• vicinity: Surrounding or nearby region; proximity
• preserve: To cook food so it can be kept for long periods
• form: Sports team or person's current winning record
• register: To record your name on an official list; sign up
• security: Department in a company in charge of protection
• aid: To help others and provide things
• dispute: To argue with someone about something
• couple: To join something to something else
• interest: Best or most advantageous thing for someone
• uncanny: So keen and perceptive as to seem supernatural
• guard: To keep watch over something to protect it
• stage: To organize an event to gain public interest
• broad: General; not detailed
• complicate: To make more difficult to do, understand or use
• formation: Process of creating; making a particular shape
• loose: To shoot or fire something from a gun
• coast: Land near the sea or ocean
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• intentional: Done with a deliberate plan to do or achieve
• control: A device designed to operate a machine
• civilian: Ordinary person who is not in the army
• build: Your physical shape; physique
• support: To give assistance or advice to someone
• zone: Area of space designated for a particular use
• maritime: Concerning sailing, ships
• swarm: Large group of flying insects moving together
• inspection: Official examination to make sure everything is ok
• part: Division of a book
• area: Amount of measured space
• mobilize: To come together for an action or purpose
• train: Line of people, animals moving the same direction
• group: Two or more musicians who play music together
• case: Container used to carry things, e.g. clothes
• mob: A secret criminal organization
• flex: To move a part of the body to stretch muscles
• degrade: To reduce in amount or strength
• view: Opinion, belief, or idea about something
• contingency: What you do in case an emergency or problem occurs
• militia: Local armed forces to assist the police
• blockade: To block or impede the movement of people, objects
• pang: Sudden and strong sense of pain or hunger
• toolbox: Box, chest or cabinet for holding hand tools