Vocabulary

• have to: Must do
• take out: To apply for and get a license
• go after: To chase or pursue something
• last summer: The summer before this one.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
• on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
• in places: In some locations but not others
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• 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.
• be with: To accompany someone; to be in someone's presence.
• with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
• got to: To arrive at some place
• as long as: For the period that; provided that.
• much about: A lot of information or knowledge concerning something.
• back away: To stop being involved with, as through fear
• get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
• almost all of: Nearly the entire quantity or number of something.
• sit back: To relax and take it easy.
• come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
• being with: Accompanying someone; being in someone's presence.
• in progress: Currently taking place or being done; not yet completed.
• wrestle with: To struggle to understand or make a difficult decision.
• talk through: To discuss something thoroughly.
• negotiate with: To discuss something formally in order to make an agreement.
• perspective: Artistic method of creating a sense of distance
• significant: Large enough to be noticed or have an effect
• tough: (Of food) difficult to chew or bite through
• 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
• potentially: That could happen or become reality
• 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
• capacity: Ability to hold, involve or contain (e.g. liquids)
• general: Widespread, normal or usual
• strike: To hit something
• current: Electricity flowing through wires
• capable: Being able to do something very well; proficient
• combat: To fight someone or something physically
• measure: Plan to achieve a desired result
• ability: The power, resources or skill to do something
• military: Army or armed forces
• advice: Suggestion about what would help someone
• deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
• instantly: In a manner without delay; immediately
• generally: Usually; as a rule; by, to or for most people
• regime: A system of management; a form of government
• region: Part of a country, of the world, area, etc.
• pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
• risk: To do something potentially dangerous or foolish
• ground: To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• defense: Argument in support of something
• rapid: Moving or happening very quickly
• escalate: To increase in size, intensity, or scope
• century: Period of 100 years
• hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
• order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
• 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
• aircraft: Vehicle that can fly
• piece: A counter in a board game
• glitch: Small problem, fault preventing something working
• strait: Channel joining large bodies of water
• isolate: To identify, consider, or deal with separately
• stockpile: Large supply of something kept for future use
• capability: Means, ability, or potential to do something
• explosive: Tending to show strong emotion suddenly
• gulf: Part of a sea partially surrounded by land
• pentagon: A five-sided shape
• bomb: To attack with explosives
• shipping: To transport goods by boat, truck or plane
• railroad: System of tracks on which trains travel
• northeast: Location in the northeastern part of an area
• ordnance: Military supplies, especially weapons and big guns