Vocabulary

• through with: Having had enough (of trouble); wanting to stop
• blow up: To suddenly become angry
• on board: Being on a ship, plane, or other vehicle
• on offer: Available at a reduced price or with special terms.
• in hell: In a very bad or unpleasant situation
• along with: In addition to; together with.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• make of: To understand or have an opinion about something
• go through with: To complete a promise or plan that is difficult
• with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
• phase in: To start using or doing things gradually
• in effect: In reality; in practice; virtually
• at anchor: Being held in place by an anchor in water.
• in contrast to: Differing from something else
• in the hands of: Under the control or responsibility of someone.
• pass through: To experience something, often unpleasant or difficult.
• looking out: To take care and watch something carefully
• of any kind: Of any type or variety whatsoever.
• essentially: Basically; (said when stating the basic facts)
• extraordinary: Beyond what is ordinary; very unusual; remarkable
• vital: Needed to support life; essential
• critical: Making a negative judgment of something
• impact: A striking effect or result to hit with force
• interpret: To express so that others understand it
• capable: Being able to do something very well; proficient
• territory: Area of land defended by an animal
• military: Army or armed forces
• effectively: In a way that produces the desired result
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• dramatic: Gripping the attention; causing an effect
• society: A group who meet to share values or interests
• contrast: To compare; to show clear, obvious differences
• edge: An advantage you have over others
• region: Part of a country, of the world, area, etc.
• remarkable: Interesting and unexpected, worthy of notice
• threat: Warning of probable trouble
• aid: To help others and provide things
• create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
• crew: Organized group of workers (e.g. on a ship)
• propaganda: (Use of) message that you want people to accept
• capture: To attract and hold e.g. interest, attention
• beat: To move in regular motions in order to push blood
• economy: Using money, resources in a careful, effective way
• respond: To answer something or someone
• anchor: Metal hook on a rope used to stop boats moving
• breach: To break laws or barriers (e.g. walls)
• pain: Strong feeling of hurt or discomfort
• foul: Terrible in smell, taste, appearance or morals
• aircraft: Vehicle that can fly
• mission: A task or role someone is given to do
• language: Words or signs used to communicate messages
• expense: Money you have to pay to do part of your job
• last: Final; with nothing following; after all others
• coup: Successful taking over of a thing; sudden success
• deep: Complex and important
• miraculous: Wonderful; extraordinary
• strait: Channel joining large bodies of water
• rank: To rate or class things
• area: Amount of measured space
• wide: Having a great distance from one side to the other
• cargo: Goods carried in a ship or plane
• carry: To have a child, be pregnant
• wreckage: Remaining parts of something that has been wrecked
• underway: Happening now
• picture: General situation or state of being
• jet: Stream of liquid/gas shooting out of small opening
• dangerous: Involving the chance of hurt or damage; risky
• amnesty: Freedom given to someone who could be punished
• gulf: Part of a sea partially surrounded by land
• international: Of or relating to several countries
• laden: Being weighted down by a large amount of something
• people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
• deadline: A date or time before which something must be done
• badly: Not in a good way; not as wanted or liked
• desalination: Removal of salt (especially from sea water)