Vocabulary

• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• shoot down: To make plane fall from sky by shooting rockets
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• in the space of: Within a certain period of time.
• at the moment: At this time; now
• gun for: To deliberately target or criticize someone persistently.
• in theory: According to the stated ideas or principles
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• in the air: Present or circulating in the atmosphere.
• in the loop: Being kept informed about something.
• hit on: To discover an idea, etc. by chance
• in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• give up: To lose hope or admit defeat
• in part: To some extent; partially.
• down with: Suffering from an illness.
• in terms of
• have to: Must do
• at the end of the day: Ultimately; when everything else is considered.
• go on: To continue doing something
• as long as: For the period that; provided that.
• ultimately: Done or considered as the final and most important
• sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
• approach: To get close to reaching something or somewhere
• recognize: To accept the truth or reality of something
• extremely: In a way that is much more than usual or expected
• engage: To start to fight with an enemy
• conflict: Argument or struggle between two or more parties
• artificial: Dishonest, to seem fake, not sincere
• intelligence: Collection of secret information about something
• sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
• develop: To explain something in steps and in detail
• confidence: Feeling that you can do well at something
• amount: Quantity of something
• track: To use marks to follow a wild animal
• exist: To be present, alive or real
• military: Army or armed forces
• mechanism: Part of a machine that performs a certain function
• innovation: Process of creating new ideas or inventions
• response: Something said/written as an answer to something
• explain: To make clear or easy to understand by describing
• simply: In an easy or clear manner
• decision: Choice made after thinking; final judgment
• compare: To consider how similar and different things are
• reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
• role: Character played by an actor
• platform: Flat, raised structure that people stand on
• drone: A remote controlled flying device
• aim: Act of pointing something at a target
• flock: Group of animals or birds that live together
• target: A goal or amount you are trying to achieve
• moment: Very short or brief period of time
• horizon: Line where the earth or sea meets the sky
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• defense: Argument in support of something
• important: Having power or authority
• technology: Use or knowledge of science in industry etc.
• journalist: Writer of news reports for newspapers etc.
• system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
• fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
• civilian: Ordinary person who is not in the army
• explode: To express an emotion in a sudden and loud way
• defend: To protect and explain your position in court
• shot: To kick or throw a ball at a goal
• intervene: To get involved to try to prevent trouble
• predictable: Capable of being guessed before it happens
• focus: To see clearly by adjusting your eyes or a camera
• redundant: Not necessary or needed
• jet: Stream of liquid/gas shooting out of small opening
• warfare: Methods used by those fighting in a war
• automation: Use of machines to do tasks once done by people
• interceptor: Fighter plane designed to intercept enemy aircraft