Vocabulary

• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• at least: As a minimum
• going on: To continue doing something
• get through: To arrive at the end of or finish something
• under fire: Being heavily criticized.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
• bring down: To destroy (government, etc.) forcefully
• live for: To consider something the most important thing in your life; to find purpose or great pleasure in something.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• rely on: To depend on someone or something
• search for: To try to find someone or something.
• bring in: To earn a certain amount of money or profits
• in the streets: Located or happening outdoors in public roads or areas.
• on air: Being broadcast on radio or television.
• in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
• for best: An expression meaning ‘it is better to’ or ‘to do something for the best outcome’.
• in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
• except that: But; with the exception that.
• to some extent: Partially; not completely.
• blow up: To suddenly become angry
• followed through: To fulfill a promise
• very top: The highest point or part of something.
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• come around: To eventually change your opinion or be persuaded to agree with someone else's.
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• move into: To start living in a new house or building
• leave it there: To put something down and not move it from that location.
• speak to: To address or communicate with someone.
• in the absence of: When someone or something is not present or available.
• at the moment: At this time; now
• infrastructure: Basic necessary equipment for a country or region
• typically: In a normal or usual way
• conflict: Argument or struggle between two or more parties
• completely: In every way or as much as possible
• force: Group of persons trained for military action; army
• attempt: To try to do something challenging or difficult
• track: To use marks to follow a wild animal
• combat: To fight someone or something physically
• prevent: To stop something from happening or existing
• military: Army or armed forces
• region: Part of a country, of the world, area, etc.
• facility: Piece of equipment or buildings with a special use
• huge: Very very large
• debris: Remains of something broken or destroyed
• advance: Forward movement by an army
• crew: Organized group of workers (e.g. on a ship)
• ground: To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
• rely: Depend on with full trust or confidence
• offensive: Causing displeasure or anger
• fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
• altitude: Height of something above sea level
• target: A goal or amount you are trying to achieve
• invasion: Entry into a place to cause harm
• destroy: To damage so badly that something no longer exists
• defense: Argument in support of something
• destruction: Act of destroying; damaging beyond repair
• border: To be right next to another country or state
• coast: Land near the sea or ocean
• hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
• ongoing: Continuing to exist or be in progress
• president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
• system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
• civilian: Ordinary person who is not in the army
• continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
• aircraft: Vehicle that can fly
• damage: Physical harm that is done to something
• bring: To take or go with someone to a place
• point: An item to be discussed
• deploy: To put into position (often a military operation)
• protocol: Written agreement between countries
• shell: Hard outer cover of an egg, fruit, nut, or seed
• strait: Channel joining large bodies of water
• isolate: To identify, consider, or deal with separately
• helicopter: Aircraft with spinning blades at the top
• intercept: To stop or catch something while it is moving
• country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
• jet: Stream of liquid/gas shooting out of small opening
• happen: To take place or occur
• artillery: Guns used by the military larger than machine guns
• hear: To be aware of sound; to perceive with the ear
• come: To arrive at a place
• international: Of or relating to several countries
• plane: An airplane