Vocabulary

• have to: Must do
• used up: To use all of; consume
• along with: In addition to; together with.
• take down: To capture physically
• in addition to: Besides; as well as
• in perspective: Considered in relation to other things, so as to judge what is truly important.
• in particular: Specifically; especially.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• shoot down: To make plane fall from sky by shooting rockets
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• around the world: In or to many countries.
• in the meantime: During the time between two events; meanwhile.
• on the real: Honestly or truly; speaking sincerely.
• point out: To make others aware of an idea
• time is of the essence: Deadlines are critical; prompt action is required.
• of the essence: Absolutely necessary or vital.
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• of choice: Indicating something is preferred or selected deliberately.
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, disbelief
• shoot off: To fire a gun or weapon.
• in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
• at this juncture: At this particular moment or point in time.
• as opposed to: In contrast to; rather than.
• incredibly important: Extremely significant or crucial.
• made to be: Destined or intended for a particular purpose or relationship.
• incredibly: To a great degree; very; amazingly
• context: Set of facts surrounding a person or event
• critical: Making a negative judgment of something
• impact: A striking effect or result to hit with force
• conflict: Argument or struggle between two or more parties
• strike: To hit something
• amount: Quantity of something
• ability: The power, resources or skill to do something
• brief: Information and instructions given for a meeting
• military: Army or armed forces
• concern: To be about a particular topic
• persistent: Continuing to do something despite challenges
• precision: Performed in a very careful, detailed manner
• diminish: To make something smaller or less important
• security: Department in a company in charge of protection
• launch: Starting a new project; introducing new product
• challenge: An activity you wish to try that may be hard to do
• counter: To say or do something in opposition or resistance
• risk: To do something potentially dangerous or foolish
• replenish: To fill up again
• dire: (E.g. of consequences) very serious
• drone: A remote controlled flying device
• defense: Argument in support of something
• inventory: List of items stored at a place
• escalate: To increase in size, intensity, or scope
• important: Having power or authority
• exquisite: Being very sensitive or detailed, e.g. of taste
• president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
• system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
• retaliation: Revenge for something harmful or wrong
• defend: To protect and explain your position in court
• middle: Place that is halfway between two things
• clarify: To make a liquid become clear or pure
• protect: To defend someone or something from harm or danger
• range: Cooking stove with multiple burners
• future: Time that is to come after the present
• stockpile: Large supply of something kept for future use
• arena: Place to watch sports, performances, entertainment
• missile: A weapon that is thrown, shot or launched
• treaty: An agreement between nations
• real: Actually existing or happening, not imagined
• problem: Something difficult to deal with or causes trouble
• senator: An elected politician belonging to the senate
• escalation: An increase in severity
• time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
• dangerous: Involving the chance of hurt or damage; risky
• deplete: To reduce the amount, strength or number of
• expensive: Costing a lot of money
• commander: Person with authority who commands or controls
• ballistic: Of the science of movement of rockets and bullets
• gulf: Part of a sea partially surrounded by land
• tell: To (strongly) advise a person to do something
• long: Person's name
• put: To move or place a thing in a particular position
• credible: Believable; that can be believed or trusted
• pentagon: A five-sided shape
• keenly: In an eager and enthusiastic way
• stagger: To greatly surprise someone
• unable: Not being able to do something
• patriot: Person who loves and defends their own country
• constrain: To make someone do something by strong persuasion
• operational: Being in working condition and ready to be used
• procure: To get something, by making an effort
• procurement: Act of getting possession of something
• homeland: Country where you were born
• arab: Citizen of an Arabic speaking nation
• admiral: A person with a high rank in a navy
• tomahawk: A North American axe