Vocabulary

• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• at least: As a minimum
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• bring in: To earn a certain amount of money or profits
• in terms of
• ramp up: To increase the level or amount of something sharply.
• with the exception of: Excluding; not including.
• on sunday: Every Sunday; each Sunday.
• found out: To learn or discover something, often after some effort.
• as a whole: Considering everything together; in general.
• stand down: To end a state of readiness, e.g. for war
• answer for: Be responsible for and explain one's actions.
• out of service: Not functioning; not available for use.
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• step to: To approach someone or something, often with a specific purpose.
• for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
• in the way: Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
• within reach: Close enough to be grabbed or used.
• end in: To have something as the final result.
• in with: Fashionable or popular at the moment.
• join in
• on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
• approach: To get close to reaching something or somewhere
• demonstrate: To display a feeling or ability openly
• basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
• impact: A striking effect or result to hit with force
• conflict: Argument or struggle between two or more parties
• campaign: To work in an organized, active way towards a goal
• force: Group of persons trained for military action; army
• reputation: Common opinion that people have about someone
• develop: To explain something in steps and in detail
• strike: To hit something
• decade: Period of 10 years
• underestimate: To make too low a guess of something's size, value
• military: Army or armed forces
• issue: To make something available to be used or sold
• capital: Writing the first letter of a word in big letters
• reach: To come to or arrive at a goal or destination
• ignore: To not listen to, look at, or pay attention to
• region: Part of a country, of the world, area, etc.
• decision: Choice made after thinking; final judgment
• security: Department in a company in charge of protection
• involve: To have or be included as a part of something
• ground: To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
• defeat: To beat an enemy, team, disease
• economy: Using money, resources in a careful, effective way
• major: High-ranking officer in the army
• offensive: Causing displeasure or anger
• ramp: Path that increases in height as you walk up it
• hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
• bring: To take or go with someone to a place
• point: An item to be discussed
• middle: Place that is halfway between two things
• wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
• rise: To wake up and get out of bed after sleeping
• suspend: To hang something or someone from something
• question: To ask for or try to get information
• difficult: Hard; not easy; you need to work hard to do it
• deep: Complex and important
• cease: To come or bring to an end; stop continuing
• rocket: Powerful engine that releases hot gases
• fight: To argue or quarrel with someone about something
• regional: Of a particular area, not the whole of a country
• bin: Type of container, usually for trash
• ballistic: Of the science of movement of rockets and bullets
• gulf: Part of a sea partially surrounded by land
• ceasefire: Agreement by two sides in a war to stop fighting
• neighbor: Person who lives, or is near, you
• analyst: Someone who is skilled at studying details of data
• airport: A place where passenger planes land and take off
• desalination: Removal of salt (especially from sea water)
• islam: Religion of Muslims based on the Koran
• bombing: To attack with explosives
• airspace: Area in the sky controlled by a country