Vocabulary

• have to: Must do
• go after: To chase or pursue something
• on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
• going on: To continue doing something
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• in addition to: Besides; as well as
• to do with: To be about something; concern
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
• for the better: Resulting in improvement; to a more favorable condition.
• through the gate: To pass from one side of a gate to the other.
• prior to: Before a particular time or event.
• for instance: As an example.
• in prison: Confined in a prison; incarcerated.
• behind the scenes: Secretly or without being known to the public.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• except for: Not including; excluding.
• go on: To continue doing something
• quick question: A brief and simple inquiry.
• in the air: Present or circulating in the atmosphere.
• deal with
• on and off: Intermittently; not continuously.
• at war: Engaged in a war; fighting
• feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
• by contrast: Used to introduce an idea or situation that is very different from one you have just mentioned.
• all along: From the beginning; all the time.
• concerted effort: An effort that is planned and organized; a joint effort.
• after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
• at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
• home in: Move or direct toward a specific target or goal.
• such as: For example; like
• other places: Different locations or areas
• do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
• at best: Under the most optimistic or favorable circumstances; the most that can be hoped for.
• get about: To go out a lot; travel widely
• cut off: To end a process, e.g. a phone call
• in essence: Used to summarize the main point.
• ultimately: Done or considered as the final and most important
• specific: Precise; particular; just about that thing
• essentially: Basically; (said when stating the basic facts)
• absolutely: Completely; totally; very
• significant: Large enough to be noticed or have an effect
• situation: Place, position or area that something is in
• basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
• impact: A striking effect or result to hit with force
• experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
• potentially: That could happen or become reality
• force: Group of persons trained for military action; army
• acquire: To get or earn something by thinking or working
• intelligence: Collection of secret information about something
• strength: Condition of being strong
• current: Electricity flowing through wires
• combat: To fight someone or something physically
• territory: Area of land defended by an animal
• ability: The power, resources or skill to do something
• leverage: An advantage which gives you influence or power
• military: Army or armed forces
• effectively: In a way that produces the desired result
• reach: To come to or arrive at a goal or destination
• regime: A system of management; a form of government
• region: Part of a country, of the world, area, etc.
• advance: Forward movement by an army
• pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
• couple: To join something to something else
• lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
• provide: To make available; to supply for use
• ground: To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
• extensive: Large; full or complete
• civil: Of citizens of a country; not military, criminal
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• important: Having power or authority
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• peninsula: Narrow strip of land projecting into a sea or lake
• coalition: Union of separate political parties
• canal: Channel cut through land for boats or ships
• control: A device designed to operate a machine
• accommodation: Adapting to become better at handling situations
• continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• point: An item to be discussed
• great: Very good; better than before
• strait: Channel joining large bodies of water
• liberate: To free someone or something that was captured
• capability: Means, ability, or potential to do something
• anti: A prefix meaning 'against' or 'opposed'
• commander: Person with authority who commands or controls
• gulf: Part of a sea partially surrounded by land
• pipeline: Line of pipes used for carrying gases or liquids
• admiral: A person with a high rank in a navy