Vocabulary

• in terms of
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, disbelief
• have to: Must do
• at the moment: At this time; now
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
• to date: Up to the present time; until now.
• centered around: To have (something) as the main subject or focus.
• get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
• on alert: In a state of readiness or vigilance; watchful and prepared for potential danger or action.
• put out: To publish, e.g. a book
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• get through: To arrive at the end of or finish something
• catch up: To become equal with another person
• in the face of: When confronted with something difficult or challenging.
• stand by: To keep to an agreement
• in the game: Still involved or active in a competition or situation.
• build up: To increase the amount; collect something
• take initiative: To be proactive and take the first step in doing something without being told to do so.
• negotiate with: To discuss something formally in order to make an agreement.
• have at: To attack someone or something.
• on the move: Traveling or going from place to place.
• in shock: When not enough blood flows round the body
• bring in: To earn a certain amount of money or profits
• in the red: Operating at a loss; in debt.
• as long as: For the period that; provided that.
• tit for tat: An equivalent given in return; retaliation.
• for a minute: For a short period of time; briefly.
• stretch: To make your arm, leg muscles long to ease them
• impact: A striking effect or result to hit with force
• intelligence: Collection of secret information about something
• navigate: To direct (car, plane etc.) in the right direction
• imagine: To think creatively about; form mental picture of
• pressure: Anxiety caused by difficult problems
• calm: Without wind or storm; quiet; peaceful
• military: Army or armed forces
• effectively: In a way that produces the desired result
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• response: Something said/written as an answer to something
• security: Department in a company in charge of protection
• launch: Starting a new project; introducing new product
• agenda: Plan or policy to achieve your goal or intentions
• economy: Using money, resources in a careful, effective way
• respond: To answer something or someone
• correspondent: Journalist, as one reporting from other countries
• energy: Physical or mental strength
• leave: To go away from; depart
• source: Piece of information; a person giving information
• target: A goal or amount you are trying to achieve
• activity: An action or task, e.g. sports, washing clothes
• moment: Very short or brief period of time
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
• important: Having power or authority
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
• order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
• president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
• system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
• economic: Concerning trade, industry, and money
• relative: Measured or considered in comparison to another
• crude: Lacking manners or finesse; rude
• barrel: To travel at high speed
• maritime: Concerning sailing, ships
• negotiate: To have a formal discussion to reach an agreement
• quick: Using very little time; moving far in little time
• prepare: To make something ready for use
• strait: Channel joining large bodies of water
• rocket: Powerful engine that releases hot gases
• overnight: (Becoming famous, etc.) in a short amount of time
• personnel: Group of people who work for a company or group
• capability: Means, ability, or potential to do something
• anti: A prefix meaning 'against' or 'opposed'
• upper: Drug that improves mood or increases energy
• gulf: Part of a sea partially surrounded by land
• economically: In an efficient manner
• blockade: To block or impede the movement of people, objects
• shipping: To transport goods by boat, truck or plane
• arab: Citizen of an Arabic speaking nation
• warhead: Part of the missile that contains the explosive