Vocabulary

• on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
• at least: As a minimum
• in truth: In fact; actually; really
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• in the black: Operating with a profit; not in debt.
• on a trip: Traveling; away from home for a period of time.
• speak to: To address or communicate with someone.
• strike against: To take action, especially a strike, in opposition to something.
• at the moment: At this time; now
• point at: To aim (gun, etc.) at someone or something
• got to: To arrive at some place
• in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
• ultimately: Done or considered as the final and most important
• stick: To push a sharp or pointed object into something
• massive: Very big; large; too big
• intelligence: Collection of secret information about something
• doubt: Not being sure of something; lack of certainty
• expect: To believe something is probably going to happen
• strike: To hit something
• influence: To affect or change something indirectly
• criticism: Article or essay that judges quality
• military: Army or armed forces
• maintain: To keep saying something a certain way
• capital: Writing the first letter of a word in big letters
• settle: To make (a child, etc.) feel calm/ready for sleep
• facility: Piece of equipment or buildings with a special use
• prior: Existing or coming earlier in time
• ground: To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
• diplomatic: Concerning formal relationships between countries
• energy: Physical or mental strength
• phase: Different stages of the moon from new to full
• request: To ask for, usually politely and formally
• drone: A remote controlled flying device
• haven: Place where people can feel safe and happy
• moment: Very short or brief period of time
• increasingly: More and more; in greater degree or amount
• defense: Argument in support of something
• insist: To demand that someone do something
• determination: Will to achieve a goal despite difficulties
• trip: To release an electrical switch
• continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
• support: To give assistance or advice to someone
• question: To ask for or try to get information
• difficult: Hard; not easy; you need to work hard to do it
• grow: To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
• secretary: Office worker who makes appointments, etc.
• think: To have an idea about something without certainty
• know: To be familiar with a person or place, thing
• side: To decide to agree with one point, not the other
• fight: To argue or quarrel with someone about something
• freedom: State of being free, not being controlled
• datum: Item of factual information
• ceasefire: Agreement by two sides in a war to stop fighting
• ministry: Body of religious workers and leaders
• analyst: Someone who is skilled at studying details of data
• squeal: Long high cry of pain, fear or surprise
• flank: Middle area on the side of an animal
• refinery: Industrial plant for purifying a crude substance
• destabilize: To make unstable or unpredictable