Vocabulary

• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• above all: Most importantly; more than anything else.
• have to: Must do
• to some extent: Partially; not completely.
• in total: Completely; with everything added together.
• on the whole: Considering everything; generally.
• for show: Done only to impress others, not for real use.
• have on: To be wearing something.
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• take down: To capture physically
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• other places: Different locations or areas
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• in power: Having control of a country or organization.
• bring in: To earn a certain amount of money or profits
• by all accounts: According to what everyone says; reportedly
• peace talks: Discussions between representatives of opposing sides in a conflict aimed at reaching a peaceful resolution.
• pull back: To move to a safer area; retreat
• watch out: To be careful; to be alert to danger
• take out: To apply for and get a license
• shift in: A change or alteration in something.
• go ahead: To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
• as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
• enormous: Huge; very big; very important
• multiple: Having or involving more than one of something
• impact: A striking effect or result to hit with force
• pursue: To follow and try to catch, or to reach a goal
• strength: Condition of being strong
• strike: To hit something
• atmosphere: Air around us
• extent: Point, level or limit to which something reaches
• territory: Area of land defended by an animal
• pressure: Anxiety caused by difficult problems
• frustration: Annoyance because things don't go the way you want
• conventional: Following the common attitudes and practices
• intimidate: To make someone feel afraid
• military: Army or armed forces
• wonder: Surprise caused by experiencing something amazing
• dramatic: Gripping the attention; causing an effect
• cause: Belief, goal or organization that people support
• launch: Starting a new project; introducing new product
• capture: To attract and hold e.g. interest, attention
• destructive: Causing a very large amount of damage
• vehicle: Machine (such as a car) used to carry things
• target: A goal or amount you are trying to achieve
• haven: Place where people can feel safe and happy
• frustrate: To make annoyed because things don't go well
• defense: Argument in support of something
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• escalate: To increase in size, intensity, or scope
• bill: Plan for a new law being discussed by a government
• technology: Use or knowledge of science in industry etc.
• sign: Indication that something exists or will happen
• hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
• system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
• economic: Concerning trade, industry, and money
• support: To give assistance or advice to someone
• bring: To take or go with someone to a place
• pull: Act of breathing in smoke, as from a pipe
• difference: A thing or issue that people do not agree about
• difficult: Hard; not easy; you need to work hard to do it
• significance: The potential for something to have a big effect
• hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
• explosion: Loud and sudden expression of emotion
• missile: A weapon that is thrown, shot or launched
• understand: To know the meaning of language, what someone says
• interested: Having had your attention taken; curious
• escalation: An increase in severity
• capability: Means, ability, or potential to do something
• anti: A prefix meaning 'against' or 'opposed'
• upper: Drug that improves mood or increases energy
• ballistic: Of the science of movement of rockets and bullets
• explosive: Tending to show strong emotion suddenly
• kinetic: Of or relating to movement
• battlefield: Region where a battle was, or is being fought
• warhead: Part of the missile that contains the explosive
• reentry: Act of entering again