Vocabulary

• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• have to: Must do
• at least: As a minimum
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• search for: To try to find someone or something.
• first lieutenant: A commissioned officer in the U.S. Army, Air Force, or Marine Corps ranking above a second lieutenant and below a captain.
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• heading to: Going in a particular direction.
• way to go: An expression of encouragement or approval.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• under fire: Being heavily criticized.
• around the world: In or to many countries.
• off of: From a position on something; down from.
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• in particular: Specifically; especially.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• at risk: In danger; likely to be harmed
• in action: Actively doing something; performing a task or duty.
• deal with
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• in terms of
• to the point: Expressing something directly and without unnecessary detail.
• push through: To continue with a plan or activity despite difficulties or opposition.
• of age: Having reached the legal age of adulthood.
• feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
• at large: (of a person or animal, especially one that is dangerous) not captured; free.
• of a sudden: Quickly and unexpectedly; suddenly.
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• thankful for: Feeling or expressing gratitude; appreciative.
• in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
• essentially: Basically; (said when stating the basic facts)
• strategy: Careful plan or method for achieving a goal
• multiple: Having or involving more than one of something
• determine: To control exactly how something will be or act
• completely: In every way or as much as possible
• encounter: To come up against a problem or trouble; meet
• sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
• appetite: Feeling of hunger or desire for something
• abstract: Passage of text from an article or book
• military: Army or armed forces
• political: Being active or interested in government matters
• toll: Sound that a big bell makes, when it is rung
• efficient: Able to produce results without waste
• sensitive: Taking offense easily; easily upset or hurt
• remain: To be left behind; to continue to exist
• adapt: To change something for a different function
• region: Part of a country, of the world, area, etc.
• decision: Choice made after thinking; final judgment
• launch: Starting a new project; introducing new product
• rate: To assess something or consider its qualities
• ground: To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
• equation: Mathematical statement showing things to be equal
• era: Period characterized by particular events, people
• drone: A remote controlled flying device
• sentiment: Feeling or attitude you have about something
• defense: Argument in support of something
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• additional: Further or added
• escalate: To increase in size, intensity, or scope
• maneuver: Military movement of troops
• hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
• president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
• system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
• liberal: Someone who is open-minded and favors progress
• point: An item to be discussed
• middle: Place that is halfway between two things
• wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
• nowadays: At the present time; now
• head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
• handle: To cope with or take responsibility for
• change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
• set: Prepared for something; ready
• difficult: Hard; not easy; you need to work hard to do it
• intercept: To stop or catch something while it is moving
• attack: To try to destroy, beat, or injure
• action: Something that a person or thing does
• fiscal: Concerning government spending and taxing
• evade: To avoid being captured; avoid answering
• explosive: Tending to show strong emotion suddenly
• republican: Supporter of the conservative US political party
• northern: In or toward the north
• pentagon: A five-sided shape
• reiterate: To say something again for further emphasis
• patriot: Person who loves and defends their own country
• authorize: To officially or legally allow or give permission
• detonate: To trigger or start an explosion
• populace: The people of a country or local area
• debacle: Sudden ruin or defeat; downfall; a total failure
• militarily: As regards the military
• ordnance: Military supplies, especially weapons and big guns
• firepower: Relative capacity for shooting, bombing a target