Vocabulary

• all along: From the beginning; all the time.
• in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
• due to: Because of; owing to
• at least: As a minimum
• on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
• other than: Except for; apart from.
• deal with
• rely on: To depend on someone or something
• along with: In addition to; together with.
• symbol of: Something that represents or stands for something else, especially an object representing an abstract idea.
• in effect: In reality; in practice; virtually
• at large: (of a person or animal, especially one that is dangerous) not captured; free.
• at scale: In large quantities; with significant reach or impact.
• in the west: Located in or towards the west.
• other places: Different locations or areas
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• ever since: Continuously from a past time until now.
• shut down: To close an operating system, e.g. on a computer
• such as: For example; like
• taken over: To gain control of (a company) from someone else
• drive out: To force someone or something to leave a place or situation.
• shortly afterwards: A short time after something.
• came into force: To become operative or legally valid.
• in light of: Because of; considering
• turn off
• at night: During the night; in the nighttime.
• date back: To have existed since a particular time in the past.
• going on: To continue doing something
• compared with: In relation to
• at once: Immediately; without delay
• have to: Must do
• figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
• build on: To develop or expand something; to use something as a foundation for further progress.
• for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
• on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
• put together: To build or assemble something small, e.g. a toy
• on the floor: Located on the ground or bottom surface of a room.
• like mad: With great intensity or energy.
• work out
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• jet lagged: Feeling tired and disoriented after a long flight across time zones.
• off of: From a position on something; down from.
• crucial: Extremely important or necessary
• incredible: Very good; amazing
• strategy: Careful plan or method for achieving a goal
• scale: Size, level, or amount when compared
• presence: The same place or area that a person is
• campaign: To work in an organized, active way towards a goal
• strike: To hit something
• explore: To examine something in detail to learn about it
• territory: Area of land defended by an animal
• fuel: To give power to (a mob, anger, etc.); incite
• military: Army or armed forces
• effectively: In a way that produces the desired result
• deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
• blow: To move something using air
• capture: To attract and hold e.g. interest, attention
• declare: To make a statement in a strong and confident way
• due: When something is required or expected
• mass: Religious ceremony in some Christian churches
• rest: Time when one relaxes, sleeps, or is inactive
• lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
• supposedly: As some people believe (shows you doubt it)
• drone: A remote controlled flying device
• target: A goal or amount you are trying to achieve
• invasion: Entry into a place to cause harm
• satellite: Device sent into space that aids communication
• depth: Distance below a surface
• spit: To forcefully blow saliva out from your mouth
• increasingly: More and more; in greater degree or amount
• defense: Argument in support of something
• inflict: To make someone endure (something bad)
• peninsula: Narrow strip of land projecting into a sea or lake
• restore: To return a thing to its original condition
• seize: To take a place with force, as by military action
• manage: To survive hardships and difficulties; to cope
• storage: Act of storing something; a depository for goods
• control: A device designed to operate a machine
• canal: Channel cut through land for boats or ships
• invade: To enter something causing a harmful result
• build: Your physical shape; physique
• support: To give assistance or advice to someone
• modern: Of the present time; up to date; contemporary
• front: Behavior not showing a person's true feelings
• land: Region or country
• difficult: Hard; not easy; you need to work hard to do it
• strait: Channel joining large bodies of water
• subscription: Regular payment for a service, magazine etc.
• mount: To attach something to something else
• carry: To have a child, be pregnant
• begin: To do the first part of an action; to start
• closure: Feeling of accepting a death, divorce etc.
• mainland: Main land mass of a country or continent
• long: Person's name
• geopolitical: Concerning geopolitics
• mid: At (or near) the middle point
• logistic: Concerning planning and organizing a large project
• logistical: Concerning planning and organizing a large project
• nebula: Cloud of dust and gas in outer space