Vocabulary

• such as: For example; like
• clear out: To empty things out of a place
• going on: To continue doing something
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• bring on: To cause to appear, e.g. onto a stage
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• falling apart: To suffer a nervous breakdown
• at least: As a minimum
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• out of time: Having no more time available to do something.
• sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
• significant: Large enough to be noticed or have an effect
• aspect: Way something looks or seems to be
• strategy: Careful plan or method for achieving a goal
• completely: In every way or as much as possible
• force: Group of persons trained for military action; army
• psychological: Concerning the study of the mind
• ability: The power, resources or skill to do something
• underestimate: To make too low a guess of something's size, value
• conventional: Following the common attitudes and practices
• conference: Series of lectures held as an event
• military: Army or armed forces
• wonder: Surprise caused by experiencing something amazing
• direct: To tell someone in a very clear way to do something
• regime: A system of management; a form of government
• cause: Belief, goal or organization that people support
• region: Part of a country, of the world, area, etc.
• precision: Performed in a very careful, detailed manner
• anticipate: To expect or look ahead to something positively
• witness: To see the signing of an official document
• threat: Warning of probable trouble
• secure: To get or achieve something with certainty
• widespread: Happening or existing in many places
• eradicate: To remove or destroy something completely
• reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
• contain: To keep something from spreading
• lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
• plummet: To fall quickly, as from the sky
• ground: To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
• span: Distance between two supports of a bridge
• press: Machine using pressure to shape, flatten, squeeze
• fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
• leave: To go away from; depart
• drone: A remote controlled flying device
• appear: To be seen, become visible; come into sight
• defense: Argument in support of something
• revolutionary: Marking a significant change in something
• hostility: Hostile action; an act of war
• offer: Price you say you are willing to pay for something
• sustainability: Property of being able to be continued/repeated
• retaliation: Revenge for something harmful or wrong
• program: To make someone act or think in a certain way
• point: An item to be discussed
• bring: To take or go with someone to a place
• middle: Place that is halfway between two things
• surrender: Ending a fight you cannot win; formally giving up
• morale: ​the amount of confidence and enthusiasm, etc. that a person or a group has at a particular time
• strait: Channel joining large bodies of water
• decisive: Able to make choices quickly and confidently
• missile: A weapon that is thrown, shot or launched
• personnel: Group of people who work for a company or group
• upcoming: Occurring soon; approaching
• topple: To cause a government/leader to be overthrown
• warfare: Methods used by those fighting in a war
• retaliate: To take revenge for something harmful or wrong
• concede: To admit that something is true
• analyst: Someone who is skilled at studying details of data
• asymmetrical: Having no balance; not the same on both sides
• zigzag: One of a series of short sharp turns or angles
• tanker: Vehicle built to transport liquids
• bombing: To attack with explosives
• militarily: As regards the military