Vocabulary

• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• in terms of
• at sea
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• in the making: Developing or being made; in the process of becoming something.
• at risk: In danger; likely to be harmed
• at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• out of nowhere: Suddenly and unexpectedly; from an unknown place or source.
• pop up: To appear suddenly.
• in a sense: In one way of thinking; to some extent; in some ways.
• next door: Living in the house next to the one mentioned
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• on edge: Anxious, nervous, or irritable.
• with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
• as long as: For the period that; provided that.
• under construction
• easy enough: Sufficiently easy; not too difficult.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• force in: To enter a place by applying physical force.
• by contrast: Used to introduce an idea or situation that is very different from one you have just mentioned.
• to scale: In proportion; maintaining accurate relative dimensions.
• for instance: As an example.
• build up: To increase the amount; collect something
• on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• crucial: Extremely important or necessary
• eventually: After a long time; after many attempts; in the end
• term: Conditions applying to an agreement, contract
• relationship: Connection between two or more people or things
• influence: To affect or change something indirectly
• align: To arrange (e.g. objects) in line with one another
• desire: To wish for, hope or want something
• shift: To change in position or direction
• military: Army or armed forces
• maintain: To keep saying something a certain way
• deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
• crowd: To force too many things, people into
• remain: To be left behind; to continue to exist
• region: Part of a country, of the world, area, etc.
• security: Department in a company in charge of protection
• involve: To have or be included as a part of something
• threat: Warning of probable trouble
• secure: To get or achieve something with certainty
• advance: Forward movement by an army
• independent: Making your own decisions; acting by yourself
• shallow: Not deep; short from top to bottom
• flexible: Bending easily
• economy: Using money, resources in a careful, effective way
• deter: To stop people doing a thing; stop from happening
• invasion: Entry into a place to cause harm
• company: Good feeling from being with someone else
• defense: Argument in support of something
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• important: Having power or authority
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
• build: Your physical shape; physique
• aircraft: Vehicle that can fly
• navigation: Act of finding and following the correct course
• point: An item to be discussed
• maritime: Concerning sailing, ships
• question: To ask for or try to get information
• grow: To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
• hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
• make: To arrange or prepare something e.g. dinner
• hedge: To select words to avoid saying something directly
• include: To make someone, something part of a group
• submarine: Ship that travels above and below the sea
• reliance: State of being dependent on something for help
• cooperation: Working together to get something done
• freedom: State of being free, not being controlled
• regional: Of a particular area, not the whole of a country
• naval: Concerning a navy or ships used in war
• navy: Very dark shade of blue
• multi: A prefix meaning 'many' or 'more than one'