Vocabulary

• at risk: In danger; likely to be harmed
• on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
• have to: Must do
• at least: As a minimum
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• in part: To some extent; partially.
• major general: A high-ranking officer in the army, above a brigadier general and below a lieutenant general.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
• got to: To arrive at some place
• such as: For example; like
• with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
• incredibly important: Extremely significant or crucial.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• blow up: To suddenly become angry
• other places: Different locations or areas
• under control: Being managed or restrained; not out of hand.
• come up with: To think of an idea or solution; produce
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
• on top of that: In addition to something already mentioned; furthermore.
• go on: To continue doing something
• across the board: Broad in scope or content
• at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• as long as: For the period that; provided that.
• incredibly: To a great degree; very; amazingly
• massive: Very big; large; too big
• strategy: Careful plan or method for achieving a goal
• multiple: Having or involving more than one of something
• presence: The same place or area that a person is
• attempt: To try to do something challenging or difficult
• specifically: As regards a particular thing; closely related to
• general: Widespread, normal or usual
• strike: To hit something
• ability: The power, resources or skill to do something
• military: Army or armed forces
• contrast: To compare; to show clear, obvious differences
• adapt: To change something for a different function
• response: Something said/written as an answer to something
• lucrative: Producing a lot of money
• administration: Act of giving e.g. medicine to a patient
• blow: To move something using air
• risk: To do something potentially dangerous or foolish
• ground: To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
• abandon: To discard or intentionally get rid of an item
• major: High-ranking officer in the army
• blunt: Without a sharp edge or point
• viable: Being capable of living, growing, and developing
• discuss: To talk about seriously or in great detail
• target: A goal or amount you are trying to achieve
• enemy: Something that stops you doing what you want
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• reduction: Act of making something smaller
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
• seize: To take a place with force, as by military action
• president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
• continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
• retaliation: Revenge for something harmful or wrong
• aircraft: Vehicle that can fly
• modify: To make minor change to something
• damage: Physical harm that is done to something
• middle: Place that is halfway between two things
• armor: Defensive (e.g. metal) covering for bodies, things
• protect: To defend someone or something from harm or danger
• negotiate: To have a formal discussion to reach an agreement
• remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
• strait: Channel joining large bodies of water
• missile: A weapon that is thrown, shot or launched
• clear: Empty; without anything in it or on it
• time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
• happen: To take place or occur
• hear: To be aware of sound; to perceive with the ear
• gulf: Part of a sea partially surrounded by land
• warfare: Methods used by those fighting in a war
• randy: Wanting to have sex (often)