Vocabulary

• have to: Must do
• on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
• in a box: Contained or confined inside a box or small space.
• in places: In some locations but not others
• take out: To apply for and get a license
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• go after: To chase or pursue something
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• out of it: Unconscious or not completely alert; dazed or confused.
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• at the moment: At this time; now
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• in the west: Located in or towards the west.
• forget about: To stop thinking about something; to ignore something.
• care of: Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
• at risk: In danger; likely to be harmed
• in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
• up in the air: Not yet decided or resolved; uncertain.
• in the air: Present or circulating in the atmosphere.
• set to: To energetically begin to do, e.g. making a fire
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• made public: To reveal or announce something to everyone.
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• other than: Except for; apart from.
• made to be: Destined or intended for a particular purpose or relationship.
• go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
• get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
• get at: To criticize someone, often personally
• answer to: To be responsible to someone and have to explain your actions to them.
• as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
• in terms of
• in sight: Visible; able to be seen.
• deal with
• to the point: Expressing something directly and without unnecessary detail.
• eventually: After a long time; after many attempts; in the end
• strategy: Careful plan or method for achieving a goal
• situation: Place, position or area that something is in
• effort: Amount of work used trying to do something
• basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
• infrastructure: Basic necessary equipment for a country or region
• presence: The same place or area that a person is
• conflict: Argument or struggle between two or more parties
• force: Group of persons trained for military action; army
• general: Widespread, normal or usual
• strike: To hit something
• ability: The power, resources or skill to do something
• prevent: To stop something from happening or existing
• military: Army or armed forces
• predict: To guess or estimate what will or might happen
• concern: To be about a particular topic
• deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
• confront: To make someone, e.g. who has lied, face the truth
• prompt: Message on a computer requiring attention
• region: Part of a country, of the world, area, etc.
• diminish: To make something smaller or less important
• initiate: To cause something to begin
• explicit: Definite; clearly stated; specific
• accept: To agree to receive or take something offered
• risk: To do something potentially dangerous or foolish
• rate: To assess something or consider its qualities
• mind: To be bothered or upset by something
• target: A goal or amount you are trying to achieve
• defense: Argument in support of something
• additional: Further or added
• escalate: To increase in size, intensity, or scope
• important: Having power or authority
• inflict: To make someone endure (something bad)
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
• learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
• control: A device designed to operate a machine
• fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
• civilian: Ordinary person who is not in the army
• ammunition: Supply of bullets, etc. that are fired from guns
• information: Collection of facts and details about something
• defend: To protect and explain your position in court
• vow: Very serious promise
• strait: Channel joining large bodies of water
• missile: A weapon that is thrown, shot or launched
• discourage: To make a person feel less courageous or hopeful
• superiority: Quality of being more effective, skillful etc.
• retribution: Punishment, as for a crime
• escalation: An increase in severity
• tactical: Doing things to get the result you want; planned
• explosive: Tending to show strong emotion suddenly
• gulf: Part of a sea partially surrounded by land
• wedge: Golf club designed to hit the ball high in the air
• pentagon: A five-sided shape
• bomb: To attack with explosives
• buildup: Making people feel excited about some new event
• patriot: Person who loves and defends their own country
• reluctance: Unwillingness to do something
• overpower: To control or defeat something or someone by force
• colonel: Person with senior rank in an army or air force
• breadth: Width; distance from one side to the another
• mediation: Negotiation to help others to reach an agreement
• defuse: To make a bad situation less intense/problematic
• northeast: Location in the northeastern part of an area