Vocabulary

• think about: To consider something carefully.
• ever since: Continuously from a past time until now.
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• despite the fact: In spite of; notwithstanding.
• at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
• in particular: Specifically; especially.
• lead to: To result in some action
• threat to: A person or thing likely to cause damage or danger.
• critical: Making a negative judgment of something
• stretch: To make your arm, leg muscles long to ease them
• matter: To be of great importance; to count
• intelligence: Collection of secret information about something
• psychological: Concerning the study of the mind
• claim: To say that something is true, often without proof.
• parliament: Elected officials who govern a country (in the UK)
• excessive: Beyond what is usual or proper
• territory: Area of land defended by an animal
• bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
• prime: To get a person ready for; prepare someone
• maintain: To keep saying something a certain way
• issue: To make something available to be used or sold
• sabotage: To destroy or damage, often secretly, to weaken
• simply: In an easy or clear manner
• launch: Starting a new project; introducing new product
• threat: Warning of probable trouble
• rhetoric: The study of public speaking or writing techniques
• reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
• dominate: To be taller, bigger, or more physically obvious
• tease: To purposefully bother an animal
• drone: A remote controlled flying device
• invasion: Entry into a place to cause harm
• scramble: To cause war planes to take off quickly
• foreign: Being of a different place or country
• totally: In a complete way; completely; absolutely
• combine: To mix several things together to form one thing
• moment: Very short or brief period of time
• defense: Argument in support of something
• destruction: Act of destroying; damaging beyond repair
• border: To be right next to another country or state
• whatsoever: Used to add emphasis to an idea being expressed
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• trip: To release an electrical switch
• order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
• fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
• build: Your physical shape; physique
• aircraft: Vehicle that can fly
• polish: Act of making something clean and shiny
• accident: Sudden unplanned event causing damage, injury etc.
• hybrid: Formed from combining different things
• confrontation: A disagreement or argument
• person: Man, woman or child
• alliance: Group of people/organizations working together
• prepare: To make something ready for use
• frontier: Border crossing between countries
• part: Division of a book
• missile: A weapon that is thrown, shot or launched
• cooperation: Working together to get something done
• razor: Tool with a sharp edge used to shave beard or hair
• country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
• allege: To state without proof
• repression: Psych act of restricting or holding back emotions
• peaceful: In a calm and quiet state
• robotic: Concerning mechanical robots
• flank: Middle area on the side of an animal
• enclave: Distinct territorial, cultural, or social unit
• arson: Crime of burning property
• tusk: Long curved pointed tooth, e.g. like an elephant
• ferocity: Strength of an emotion or act; anger or cruelty
• airspace: Area in the sky controlled by a country