Vocabulary

• go back to: To return to a starting point
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• at least: As a minimum
• the following: Next in order or sequence.
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• in force: In large numbers or with great strength
• engage in: To participate or become involved in something.
• result in: To cause or produce as a consequence.
• request for: A formal application or appeal for something.
• in public: In a place where anyone can see or hear you.
• for instance: As an example.
• go on: To continue doing something
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• deal with
• offensive to: Causing someone to feel resentful, upset, or annoyed.
• on the road: Traveling, especially as part of a tour or journey.
• in power: Having control of a country or organization.
• take it out of: To cause someone to feel very tired or exhausted.
• speak to: To address or communicate with someone.
• at the moment: At this time; now
• show up: To arrive or be seen at a place, e.g. a party
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
• tough: (Of food) difficult to chew or bite through
• eliminate: To completely remove; to get rid of
• evidence: Factual proof that helps to establish the truth
• impact: A striking effect or result to hit with force
• force: Group of persons trained for military action; army
• strike: To hit something
• express: To send something by fast mail
• environment: Natural world in which plants and animals live
• lack: To not have, or not have enough, of something
• conduct: Your behavior
• military: Army or armed forces
• political: Being active or interested in government matters
• maintain: To keep saying something a certain way
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• threat: Warning of probable trouble
• result: Something produced through tests or experiments
• district: Area of a country, city, or town
• rural: Concerning the country as opposed to the city
• race: Speed contest between people, animals or vehicles
• request: To ask for, usually politely and formally
• approval: Agreement that person/thing is acceptable
• goal: Something you try to do or achieve; an aim
• industrial: Concerning making things in factories
• defense: Argument in support of something
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
• retaliation: Revenge for something harmful or wrong
• fertilizer: Substance added to soil to help plants grow
• language: Words or signs used to communicate messages
• stand: To be a candidate in an election
• bring: To take or go with someone to a place
• point: An item to be discussed
• drive: A person's ambition and motivation to do something
• question: To ask for or try to get information
• reproduce: To make a copy of something
• include: To make someone, something part of a group
• missile: A weapon that is thrown, shot or launched
• problem: Something difficult to deal with or causes trouble
• capability: Means, ability, or potential to do something
• time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
• anti: A prefix meaning 'against' or 'opposed'
• diesel: Heavy mineral oil used for power engines
• gasoline: Liquid we put in cars to make them run
• republican: Supporter of the conservative US political party
• elimination: Act or process of removing or being removed
• electorate: Group of people who may vote in an election
• colonel: Person with senior rank in an army or air force
• battleground: Region where a battle was, or is being fought
• admiral: A person with a high rank in a navy
• disapprove: To not approve of someone or something
• affordability: Cheap enough to buy something you want
• unpopular: Disliked by many people
• tomahawk: A North American axe