Vocabulary

• in essence: Used to summarize the main point.
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• came into effect: To become operative or valid
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• be with: To accompany someone; to be in someone's presence.
• in particular: Specifically; especially.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• at least: As a minimum
• have to: Must do
• take it from me: Trust me or believe what I say based on experience.
• at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
• engage in: To participate or become involved in something.
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• in the news: Being widely reported in the media.
• look to: Be looking to. be planning to (do something)
• regardless of
• of any kind: Of any type or variety whatsoever.
• at the least: As a minimum; no less than.
• go on: To continue doing something
• leave it there: To put something down and not move it from that location.
• for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
• potential: Capable of happening or becoming reality
• infrastructure: Basic necessary equipment for a country or region
• urge: A strong desire for something
• destination: The place you are traveling to
• prevent: To stop something from happening or existing
• prime: To get a person ready for; prepare someone
• military: Army or armed forces
• dialogue: Conversation between two or more individuals
• deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
• foundation: Base or important starting point
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• essence: Most important part or quality of something
• regime: A system of management; a form of government
• launch: Starting a new project; introducing new product
• equation: Mathematical statement showing things to be equal
• respond: To answer something or someone
• target: A goal or amount you are trying to achieve
• guard: To keep watch over something to protect it
• previously: At an earlier time
• defense: Argument in support of something
• revolutionary: Marking a significant change in something
• hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
• arsenal: Place where weapons are stored
• president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
• chew: To bite something many times without swallowing it
• director: Senior person who manages part of an organization
• civilian: Ordinary person who is not in the army
• minister: An official who heads a government department
• slide: Part of machines that slides backward and forward
• program: To make someone act or think in a certain way
• middle: Place that is halfway between two things
• negotiate: To have a formal discussion to reach an agreement
• versa: used to say that what you have just said is also true in the opposite order
• strait: Channel joining large bodies of water
• central: Being in the middle
• terrorist: Radical who employs terror as a political weapon
• entity: Something that exists by itself and is real
• missile: A weapon that is thrown, shot or launched
• return: To hit something back to the other player or team
• link: Any one of the rings that are part of a chain
• group: Two or more musicians who play music together
• time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
• gum: To cover or stick with adhesive
• restraint: Device that prevents physical movement
• restrain: To limit, restrict, or keep under control
• ballistic: Of the science of movement of rockets and bullets
• retaliate: To take revenge for something harmful or wrong
• ceasefire: Agreement by two sides in a war to stop fighting
• report: Account of the necessary facts and information
• disconnect: To separate something from something else
• man: Humans in general, including male and female
• western: Movies often about cowboys in the American West
• islamic: Concerning the culture and people of Islamic
• fire: Heat and the flame produced when burning
• israel: Jewish republic in southwestern Asia at eastern end of Mediterranean; formerly part of Palestine
• speak: To be able to use a certain language
• deterrence: Negative motivational influence
• corps: A tactical unit of ground combat forces
• northwestern: Area in the north and west
• shah: Title given to the monarch of Iran