Vocabulary

• carry out
• in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• lead to: To result in some action
• going on: To continue doing something
• on the other side of: Located across something from a given point.
• go back to: To return to a starting point
• ultimately: Done or considered as the final and most important
• critical: Making a negative judgment of something
• scale: Size, level, or amount when compared
• attempt: To try to do something challenging or difficult
• strike: To hit something
• express: To send something by fast mail
• stress: To emphasize one or more parts of a word, sentence
• commercial: Radio or television advertisement
• prevent: To stop something from happening or existing
• worth: the financial, practical or moral value of somebody/something
• military: Army or armed forces
• vice: used as part of the title of particular positions. The person who holds one of these positions is next below in authority to the person who holds the full position and can act for them
• reach: To come to or arrive at a goal or destination
• surface: To give (road) a top layer
• security: Department in a company in charge of protection
• launch: Starting a new project; introducing new product
• optimistic: Tending to believe the future will be good
• lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
• worthwhile: Worth the money, time or effort of doing something
• optimism: Condition of having a positive outlook or belief
• major: High-ranking officer in the army
• correspondent: Journalist, as one reporting from other countries
• offensive: Causing displeasure or anger
• suggest: To mention something that could be done; propose
• strategic: Concerned with strategy; well thought out
• target: A goal or amount you are trying to achieve
• limit: Point beyond which it is not possible to go
• sign: Indication that something exists or will happen
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
• learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
• fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
• civilian: Ordinary person who is not in the army
• aircraft: Vehicle that can fly
• stand: To be a candidate in an election
• head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
• negotiate: To have a formal discussion to reach an agreement
• strait: Channel joining large bodies of water
• prepare: To make something ready for use
• missile: A weapon that is thrown, shot or launched
• start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
• interesting: Taking your attention; making you want to know
• understand: To know the meaning of language, what someone says
• defensive: Protecting something, yourself from attack
• carry: To have a child, be pregnant
• escalation: An increase in severity
• memorandum: Brief note or message left for another person
• launcher: Device capable of putting a rocket in the air