Vocabulary

• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• in the black: Operating with a profit; not in debt.
• work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
• around the world: In or to many countries.
• of a sudden: Quickly and unexpectedly; suddenly.
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• for the world: Used to emphasize something would never happen.
• for one thing: Used to introduce a reason for something.
• neither side: Not either of two sides or parties.
• fully operational: Completely functioning and ready for use.
• aim at: To point or direct something, such as a weapon, towards a target.
• cut off: To end a process, e.g. a phone call
• shoot down: To make plane fall from sky by shooting rockets
• thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
• carry out
• in the loop: Being kept informed about something.
• in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
• by itself: Alone; without help or assistance.
• depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• experienced in: Having skill or knowledge as a result of experience.
• have to: Must do
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• In the event of: If something happens, especially something undesirable
• at least: As a minimum
• school of thought: A particular philosophy or set of beliefs; a way of thinking.
• slow down: To reduce the speed
• vulnerable: Being open to attack or damage
• sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
• essentially: Basically; (said when stating the basic facts)
• figure: To appear in a game, play or event
• access: Way to enter a place, e.g. a station or stadium
• demonstrate: To display a feeling or ability openly
• scale: Size, level, or amount when compared
• campaign: To work in an organized, active way towards a goal
• effective: Working efficiently to produce a desired result
• advantage: Thing making the chance of success higher
• develop: To explain something in steps and in detail
• strike: To hit something
• military: Army or armed forces
• avoid: To prevent from happening
• proximity: State of being near or close to something
• effectively: In a way that produces the desired result
• cruise: To easily achieve
• draw: To attract attention to someone or something
• reach: To come to or arrive at a goal or destination
• surface: To give (road) a top layer
• superior: Better; higher quality
• launch: Starting a new project; introducing new product
• threat: Warning of probable trouble
• result: Something produced through tests or experiments
• crew: Organized group of workers (e.g. on a ship)
• reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
• mentality: Attitude toward, or a belief about something
• drone: A remote controlled flying device
• invasion: Entry into a place to cause harm
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
• learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
• control: A device designed to operate a machine
• mission: A task or role someone is given to do
• zone: Area of space designated for a particular use
• bring: To take or go with someone to a place
• maritime: Concerning sailing, ships
• laboratory: A place to do scientific experiments
• fleet: Group of ships under one commander
• confrontation: A disagreement or argument
• change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
• land: Region or country
• question: To ask for or try to get information
• future: Time that is to come after the present
• unveil: To remove something's outer covering
• embassy: Building where an ambassador works
• anti: A prefix meaning 'against' or 'opposed'
• warfare: Methods used by those fighting in a war
• port: City where ships can shelter during a storm
• lab: Short for 'laboratory'
• kamikaze: Mission of Japanese pilots in WWII to crash planes
• barracuda: Sea fish with strong teeth