Vocabulary

• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• have to: Must do
• such as: For example; like
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
• carry out
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• western countries: Countries generally located in Europe and North America, characterized by democratic governments and capitalist economies.
• hit on: To discover an idea, etc. by chance
• at risk: In danger; likely to be harmed
• to do with: To be about something; concern
• bring in: To earn a certain amount of money or profits
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• window of opportunity: A favorable period of time for doing something that will lead to a successful outcome.
• in any case: Whatever happens; regardless of what has happened or may happen.
• up till: Until a particular time or point.
• in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
• for instance: As an example.
• in light of: Because of; considering
• wake up: To stop sleeping
• vulnerable: Being open to attack or damage
• sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
• potential: Capable of happening or becoming reality
• massive: Very big; large; too big
• deliberate: Carefully thought out in advance
• strategy: Careful plan or method for achieving a goal
• situation: Place, position or area that something is in
• potentially: That could happen or become reality
• severe: Very bad; harsh
• psychological: Concerning the study of the mind
• sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
• strike: To hit something
• position: Person's opinion or attitude about something
• capable: Being able to do something very well; proficient
• military: Army or armed forces
• concern: To be about a particular topic
• capital: Writing the first letter of a word in big letters
• response: Something said/written as an answer to something
• security: Department in a company in charge of protection
• launch: Starting a new project; introducing new product
• create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
• throw: To use your arm to make something fly in the air
• risk: To do something potentially dangerous or foolish
• major: High-ranking officer in the army
• drone: A remote controlled flying device
• target: A goal or amount you are trying to achieve
• foreign: Being of a different place or country
• enemy: Something that stops you doing what you want
• defense: Argument in support of something
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
• system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
• retaliation: Revenge for something harmful or wrong
• support: To give assistance or advice to someone
• defend: To protect and explain your position in court
• chance: The way something happens without planning
• head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
• historic: (Of past event) having an effect on future; famous
• escalation: An increase in severity
• tactical: Doing things to get the result you want; planned
• ministry: Body of religious workers and leaders
• neighbor: Person who lives, or is near, you
• innovate: To introduce or create new things or make changes
• monastery: Place where monks live
• limitation: Act of controlling or reducing the size of
• refinery: Industrial plant for purifying a crude substance
• marina: Person's name
• airspace: Area in the sky controlled by a country