Vocabulary

• major general: A high-ranking officer in the army, above a brigadier general and below a lieutenant general.
• on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
• lay ahead: To be going to happen in the future.
• have to: Must do
• as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
• call on: To order or ask someone to do a specific activity
• on board: Being on a ship, plane, or other vehicle
• in the air: Present or circulating in the atmosphere.
• in the face of: When confronted with something difficult or challenging.
• to the death: With the greatest effort or until the very end, often deadly.
• carry out
• by now: At the present time or already; before the present.
• in charge: To be responsible for
• once and for all: Completely and finally; decisively.
• together with: In addition to; along with.
• in operation: Currently working or functioning as intended.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• found out: To learn or discover something, often after some effort.
• symbol of: Something that represents or stands for something else, especially an object representing an abstract idea.
• before long: Soon; in a short time.
• at least: As a minimum
• the following: Next in order or sequence.
• set off: To start a journey
• strike against: To take action, especially a strike, in opposition to something.
• on the point of: About to do something very soon.
• on the way: During the journey to a particular place.
• at sea
• fight on: To continue fighting despite difficulties or setbacks.
• on to: Toward something; forward
• cut off: To end a process, e.g. a phone call
• in the end: Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
• best known: Most widely or popularly recognized, famous, or familiar.
• turn against: To stop being a supporter or friend of
• in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
• out of commission: Not in working order; temporarily not functioning.
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• go ahead: To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
• evidence of: Facts, objects, or signs that make you believe that something is true.
• put into action: To start using a plan or method.
• by contrast: Used to introduce an idea or situation that is very different from one you have just mentioned.
• only from: Exclusively originating or sourced from a particular place or entity.
• in the business of: Engaged in a particular commercial activity or profession.
• put aside: To save money regularly.
• prior to: Before a particular time or event.
• get to grips with: To begin to understand and deal with something difficult.
• as such: Something previously stated or understood
• dropping by: To visit someone or some place for a short time
• in use: Being used at the present time.
• gun for: To deliberately target or criticize someone persistently.
• in action: Actively doing something; performing a task or duty.
• move on: To decide to change or go to a different place
• armor plating: Protective metal plates fitted to a vehicle or structure to shield it from attack.
• round up: To bring together; gather; collect
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• in honor of: To show respect and admiration for someone or something.
• reflect on: To think deeply or carefully about something.
• back out: To say you will now not do something you promised
• as a consequence of: Because of; due to something that happened before.
• constant presence: A state of being continually present.
• at hand: Close by; readily available.
• wait for: To wait until someone comes, or something happens
• at once: Immediately; without delay
• at some point: At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
• lay to: To bring a ship to rest by anchoring or positioning.
• name for: To give someone or something a particular name, often in honor of someone else.
• such as: For example; like
• hold on: To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
• in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
• roll back
• in control: Having the power to direct or regulate something; able to manage or direct a situation or person.
• for life: For the duration of one's life; permanently.
• in essence: Used to summarize the main point.
• not available: Not able to be used or obtained; inaccessible.
• over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
• at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• fight back: To make your point more strongly against opponent
• land on: To come down to the ground or another surface after flying or falling.
• contend with: To struggle or deal with something difficult.
• in retreat: Moving back or withdrawing from a position.
• as a whole: Considering everything together; in general.
• at a price: Achieved but with negative consequences or a significant cost.
• come at: To approach someone to attack them
• in length: Relating to the measurement of something from end to end.
• chance of survival: The possibility of remaining alive, especially during a dangerous event.
• for the last time: Used to emphasize that something is said or done finally or repeatedly.
• attend to: To deal with; take care of; pay attention to.
• pin on: To claim a specific person was guilty of a crime
• face to face: (Meeting) while looking at someone
• in command: Having control or authority over something or someone.
• pulled off: To manage to succeed
• to die for: Extremely desirable or enjoyable.
• up till: Until a particular time or point.
• force in: To enter a place by applying physical force.
• turn to: To go to someone for help, advice, or information.
• in the way: Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
• at times: Sometimes; occasionally.
• along with: In addition to; together with.
• no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
• on the scene: Present at a location, especially where something has happened.
• for the loss: Concerning or because of a defeat or loss.
• as a result of: Because of something; owing to.
• in secret: Done or kept in a way that is not known or seen by others.
• at last: Finally; after a long delay.
• men: Adult male human beings
• carrier: A company, e.g. mail, airline, that carries things
• sea: Very large group of people, similar-looking things
• early: Coming/happening before others in a time sequence
• begin: To do the first part of an action; to start
• know: To be familiar with a person or place, thing
• march: To force someone to walk somewhere
• island: Area of land that is surrounded by water
• war: Situation where armies fight each other
• air: Mixture of gases around the earth that we breathe
• lose: To be unable to keep in check or control something
• south: Direction to your right when facing the rising sun
• fire: Heat and the flame produced when burning
• north: Direction to your left when facing the rising sun
• west: Person's name
• arrive: To reach the place you are traveling to
• order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
• machine: Piece of equipment used to do work
• decide: To make a choice or choose after thinking about it
• type: Printed letters or blocks used for printing them
• east: Direction where the sun rises
• plan: Drawing of how something should be done or made
• battle: Military fight between armies
• force: Group of persons trained for military action; army
• attack: To try to destroy, beat, or injure
• fight: To argue or quarrel with someone about something
• jungle: Tropical area with many wild plants and animals
• general: Widespread, normal or usual
• enemy: Something that stops you doing what you want
• gun: To suddenly make an engine run faster
• operation: Business or company, or its activities
• prove: To demonstrate truth by providing evidence
• ground: To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
• support: To give assistance or advice to someone
• power: Legal or official right to perform certain actions
• position: Person's opinion or attitude about something
• bomber: Military aircraft that drops bombs during flight
• commander: Person with authority who commands or controls
• landing: To arrive or cause a boat to arrive at the shore
• command: To be able to see far from a certain location
• aircraft: Vehicle that can fly
• weapon: An advantage to help win a contest or conflict
• task: Big or small piece of work someone has to do
• offensive: Causing displeasure or anger
• victory: Defeating or beating someone or something
• division: How many times a number is contained in another
• presence: The same place or area that a person is
• capture: To attract and hold e.g. interest, attention
• vast: Being very large in size or amount
• reveal: To show something that was hidden before
• major: High-ranking officer in the army
• objective: Being real, rather than simply being an idea
• fleet: Group of ships under one commander
• leadership: Quality of being able to guide or influence others
• empire: Group of countries controlled by one government
• assault: To attack someone physically or emotionally
• combat: To fight someone or something physically
• defensive: Protecting something, yourself from attack
• surrender: Ending a fight you cannot win; formally giving up
• raid: Sudden entry by police; surprise attack by army
• infantry: Group of soldiers who fight on foot
• marine: Soldier trained to serve on land and sea
• amphibious: Operating or living on land and in water
• naval: Concerning a navy or ships used in war
• mm: Something you say when you are satisfied
• artillery: Guns used by the military larger than machine guns
• armor: Defensive (e.g. metal) covering for bodies, things
• imperial: Of an empire or an emperor
• deploy: To put into position (often a military operation)
• stronghold: Castle, fort etc. place that is fortified or secure
• dispatch: To send (people or objects) somewhere