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, or 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.
• sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
• 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
• describe: To tell the appearance, sound, smell of something
• amount: Quantity of something
• ability: The power, resources or skill to do something
• military: Army or armed forces
• concern: To be about a particular topic
• explain: To make clear or easy to understand by describing
• precision: Performed in a very careful, detailed manner
• 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
• democratic: (Of government) giving the people power, a vote
• risk: To do something potentially dangerous or foolish
• replenish: To fill up again
• drone: A remote controlled flying device
• previously: At an earlier time
• defense: Argument in support of something
• inventory: List of items stored at a place
• important: Having power or authority
• thread: Spiral cut at the end of a bolt
• 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
• economic: Concerning trade, industry, and money
• retaliation: Revenge for something harmful or wrong
• joint: Body parts where bones meet and can move together
• defend: To protect and explain your position in court
• middle: Place that is halfway between two things
• protect: To defend someone or something from harm or danger
• grow: To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
• hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
• prepare: To make something ready for use
• include: To make someone, something part of a group
• future: Time that is to come after the present
• stockpile: Large supply of something kept for future use
• missile: A weapon that is thrown, shot or launched
• start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
• senator: An elected politician belonging to the senate
• escalation: An increase in severity
• deplete: To reduce the amount, strength or number of
• ballistic: Of the science of movement of rockets and bullets
• gulf: Part of a sea partially surrounded by land
• pentagon: A five-sided shape
• 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
• procurement: Act of getting possession of something
• homeland: Country where you were born
• arab: Citizen of an Arabic speaking nation
• dangerously: In a dangerous way; so that someone could be hurt
• generational: Concerning people born at about the same time