Vocabulary

• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• threat to: A person or thing likely to cause damage or danger.
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• on display: In a place where something can be seen by the public.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• at home: In one's own residence or country.
• look back: To think about past events
• along with: In addition to; together with.
• experience in: Knowledge or skill gained from doing something for a period of time.
• in exchange for: Given or done as an equivalent or substitute for.
• in reach: Close enough to be touched or grabbed.
• at least: As a minimum
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• in charge: To be responsible for
• potential: Capable of happening or becoming reality
• prioritize: To rank things in importance
• effort: Amount of work used trying to do something
• experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
• parliament: Elected officials who govern a country (in the UK)
• capable: Being able to do something very well; proficient
• combat: To fight someone or something physically
• strict: Tending to enforce rules; severe
• military: Army or armed forces
• acknowledge: To say you have received a letter, gift, etc.
• pile: Large amount of something
• concern: To be about a particular topic
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• purchase: To buy something; to get by paying money for it
• security: Department in a company in charge of protection
• release: To free someone from a responsibility or burden
• footage: A certain amount of film or video of something
• threat: Warning of probable trouble
• propaganda: (Use of) message that you want people to accept
• proactive: Acting to head off anticipated future problems
• switch: A change or shift from one method to another
• sacred: Worthy of religious worship; very holy
• tribute: Something that is said or done to show respect
• gain: To increase in something, such as weight
• appear: To be seen, become visible; come into sight
• react: To change when mixing with other chemicals
• technology: Use or knowledge of science in industry etc.
• learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
• fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
• ammunition: Supply of bullets, etc. that are fired from guns
• information: Collection of facts and details about something
• verify: To prove that something is right, accurate or true
• defend: To protect and explain your position in court
• modern: Of the present time; up to date; contemporary
• program: To make someone act or think in a certain way
• bring: To take or go with someone to a place
• head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
• unrest: Disturbance, e.g. of crowd in protest against
• optical: Concerning vision or helping people see
• dissent: Difference of opinion; a disagreement
• grow: To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
• pose: To be or exist as (a problem, threat etc.)
• submarine: Ship that travels above and below the sea
• mount: To attach something to something else
• embed: To place or set inside rock, etc.
• crown: To put a crown on to make someone a king/queen
• knowledge: Information, understanding, or skill
• flex: To move a part of the body to stretch muscles
• fight: To argue or quarrel with someone about something
• dangerous: Involving the chance of hurt or damage; risky
• artillery: Guns used by the military larger than machine guns
• warfare: Methods used by those fighting in a war
• upgrade: To improve something in terms of quality
• naval: Concerning a navy or ships used in war
• involvement: Act or process of joining in a particular activity
• study: To focus on learning something usually at school
• tack: Small, sharp nail, usually with a wide, flat head
• quid: Slang for one British pound
• grandfather: Your mother's or father's father
• inertial: Concerning inertia