Vocabulary

• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
• come from: To have as your native country or city
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• at the moment: At this time; now
• in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
• have to: Must do
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• threat to: A person or thing likely to cause damage or danger.
• in no small part: To a large extent; playing an important role.
• set up
• in the air: Present or circulating in the atmosphere.
• at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• to date: Up to the present time; until now.
• constantly: Frequently, or without pause
• ultimate: Basic; original; most significant
• constant: Happening frequently or without pause
• situation: Place, position or area that something is in
• guarantee: To promise to repair a broken product
• integrity: Quality of being honest, fair and honorable
• sentence: (Of a judge) to decide the punishment of
• territory: Area of land defended by an animal
• alert: Being aware and able to respond quickly
• statement: Record of activity in a bank account over time
• military: Army or armed forces
• concern: To be about a particular topic
• sensitive: Taking offense easily; easily upset or hurt
• contact: Touching or feeling something
• ally: Someone who supports, helps, or defends you
• coordinate: To match styles or colors that go well together
• posture: Attitude someone adopts regarding a subject
• subject: The person, thing, or idea that is being discussed, described, or studied.
• incident: Event, usually unusual or important; accident
• risk: To do something potentially dangerous or foolish
• ground: To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
• article: Word such as 'a', 'an', or 'the' used before nouns
• respond: To answer something or someone
• shape: The outer form of something, what it looks like
• request: To ask for, usually politely and formally
• sovereignty: The power a country has to decide for itself
• investigate: To try to find out facts; to carry out research
• target: A goal or amount you are trying to achieve
• activate: To cause to happen; cause a chemical reaction
• supreme: Greatest in degree/nature/quality; absolute best
• moment: Very short or brief period of time
• defense: Argument in support of something
• strengthen: To make something stronger
• border: To be right next to another country or state
• single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
• polish: Act of making something clean and shiny
• clarify: To make a liquid become clear or pure
• alliance: Group of people/organizations working together
• missile: A weapon that is thrown, shot or launched
• mount: To attach something to something else
• case: Container used to carry things, e.g. clothes
• barrage: Continued fire of weapons or verbal utterances
• know: To be familiar with a person or place, thing
• travel: To go to a place that is far away
• country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
• happen: To take place or occur
• come: To arrive at a place
• astray: Away from the right direction or path
• call: A order or request for action
• flank: Middle area on the side of an animal
• tusk: Long curved pointed tooth, e.g. like an elephant
• airspace: Area in the sky controlled by a country