Jocko Flashcards

Question

Dull

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lacking interest or excitement your diet doesn't have to be dull and boring

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able to work as intended or able to succeed Frontline leaders discovered that their preplanned locations were not viable

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a place or position affording a good view of something Building 94 proved to be a very good vantage point

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filled with intense energy and excitement Charlie Platoon were amped up by the call

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to confuse someone by being difficult to explain or deal with It could confound even the most experienced soldiers

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to fill (someone) with energy or enthusiasm “Let’s engage!” said the captain, fired up to take out some enemy snipers

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the area near or surrounding a particular place We have some enemy activity in your vicinity

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to stop or get rid of an idea or feeling Our enemy’s enthusiasm was extinguished quickly when SEAL snipers killed them

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of vital importance; crucial To be effectively empowered to make decisions, it is imperative that frontline leaders execute with confidence

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a time when all the people involved in a play, dance, etc. practise in order to prepare for a performance Military uses this house to rehearse their skills

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represent by a drawing, painting, or other art form The chart depicted his team’s organizational structure and chain of command

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a sum of money demanded or paid for the release of a captive They demanded his family to pay a $50000 ransom

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the outer parts of a town or city Our intelligence indicated the hostage location was a house on the outskirts of a Ramadi suburb

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the collection of information of military or political value His specialty was intelligence

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Respect and politeness In deference to the character from Comedy Central’s South Park cartoon series, we nicknamed this young intelligence officer “Butters”

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To plan something by showing how its parts fit together Maxwell listened closely as Johnson laid out his plan.

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planned or done in secret, especially describing something that is not officially allowed A small team of SEAL snipers would clandestinely move into position

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In a difficult, threatening, or embarrassing position His tanks would support us on the operation in the event we got in a bind

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consider, examine, or check something I went over our plan with him

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bring or come to an end With that, the brief concluded and SEALs streamed out of the building

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very confident, usually in a way that is slightly annoying Let's not get too cocky—things could still go wrong

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One who starts a hostile action police released a composite drawing of a suspect believed to be the assaulter

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A set of instructions or information After the brief, each individual operator understood the overall plan

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at high speed; quickly Assault force swiftly but silently made our way up to the target building

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a future event or circumstance which is possible but cannot be predicted with certainty a detailed contract which attempts to provide for all possible contingencies

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to force someone officially to stay in a place A bewildered young teen was among those we had detained

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to walk somewhere in a slow relaxed way I strolled around the city

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To man something such as a machine or vehicle is to be present in order to operate it If the bad guys were manning bunkered machine gun positions, they wouldn’t know we were coming until it was too late

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to frighten or threaten someone, usually in order to persuade the person to do something he or she does not wish to do If frontline troops are too intimidated to ask questions, the team’s ability to effectively execute the plan radically decreases

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Starting to exist Check the plan against emerging information to ensure it still fits the situation

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to fail to give needed care or attention to someone or something We wasted most of our efforts building slides and neglected important pieces of the plan

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a temporary or provisional arrangement The interim Iraqi government

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About to happen they were in imminent danger of being swept away

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to do something extremely well We knew that in order for us to be chosen, we had to knock the brief out of the park

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give new and improved form, structure, or appearance to With this guidance, we revamped our presentation

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To include something as a part of something larger Suggestions from the survey have been incorporated into/in the final design

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to prevent someone or something from moving on or progressing He's a big-picture leader and doesn't get bogged down in the details

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to force someone to become involved in an unpleasant or difficult situation We will not let the country be dragged into another war

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Continuing for a long time several years of sustained economic growth

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regard as probable; expect or predict. As the result of planning, the team was able to anticipate and address some contingencies

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to talk or write about past experiences that you remember with pleasure We reminisced about the combat operations our task unit had participated in

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to experience and bear something difficult, painful, or unpleasant We had to endure a nine-hour delay at the airport

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a violent and forceful attack With the nice weather, the beach towns are expecting an onslaught of tourists

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of considerable importance, size, or worth a substantial amount of cash

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causing overwhelming disappointment or embarrassment The news came as a crushing blow

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the ability to predict what will happen or be needed in the future She'd had the foresight to sell her apartment just before the housing market collapsed

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a safe or peaceful place The garden was a haven from the noise and bustle of the city

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one that lasts for a long time What lasting impact did we truly have here?

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to become completely involved in something She got some books out of the library and immersed herself in Jewish history and culture

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Very complicated or detailed an intricate network of canals

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more important than anything else the interests of the child are of paramount importance

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in worse condition after doing or experiencing something After a month of journeying over rough roads, the drivers and their trucks were looking the worse for wear

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restrict the actions or movement of an enemy by firing at them Soldiers were pinned down by enemy fire

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to express a negative emotion forcefully Walking relieves a lot of tension and it's a good way to vent frustration

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shocking because of being extremely large The amount of information we were forced to submit to get approval for each combat mission was staggering

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critical observation or examination the close scrutiny of data

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nearest in time, relationship, or rank Immediate leadership

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keeping careful watch for possible danger or difficulties the burglar was spotted by vigilant neighbours

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To compete in order to win something There are three world-class tennis players contending for this title

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a company controlled by a holding company.

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a difference between two completely opposite ideas or things There is often a dichotomy between what politicians say and what they do

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a gap in a wall, barrier, or defence, especially one made by an attacking army In a breach of security, unauthorized people were able to board the plane

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to establish something as a rule to be obeyed, or to force the acceptance of something A new Iraqi court system imposed stricter requirements for collected evidence

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in an unwilling and hesitant way There was grumbling, but SEAL platoon reluctantly complied

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belonging naturally; essential access to the arts is intrinsic to a high quality of life

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to accept a particular job or responsibility These new demands may be hard for traditional managers to take on

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continuing in a severe or extreme way Relentless heat

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a feeling of calm satisfaction with your own abilities or situation that prevents you from trying harder There is no room for complacency if we want to stay in this competition

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showing a lack of care about risks or danger, and acting without thinking about the results of your actions He was found guilty of reckless driving

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a moral fault or weakness in someone's character Greed, pride, envy, and lust are considered to be vices

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gradually making something weaker and destroying it, especially the strength or confidence of an enemy by repeatedly attacking it Boxing is often a war of attrition

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A person who pretends to be someone else in order to deceive others He felt like an impostor among all those intelligent people, as if he had no right to be there

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unpleasantly proud and behaving as if you are more important than, or know more than, other people You look like a guy who is too arrogant and too insecure to ask for help

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deserving to be blamed or considered responsible for something bad Every general-in-chief who undertakes to execute a plan which he knows to be bad is culpable

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The lack of energy or enthusiasm there was an air of lethargy about him

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treating someone as if you are more important or more intelligent than them I hate the way he's so condescending to his staff!

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feeling that you have the right to do or have what you want without having to work for it or deserve it, just because of who you are These kids are spoiled, entitled, self-absorbed, and apathetic

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the quality or fact of being very determined; determination. you have to admire the tenacity of these two guys

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care for and protect (someone or something) while they are growing Jarrett was nurtured by his parents in a close-knit family

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refine or perfect (something) over a period of time some of the best players in the world honed their skills playing street football

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difficult or unpleasant situation resilience in the face of adversity

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attract or tempt by offering pleasure or advantage a show which should entice a new audience into the theatre

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to suddenly attack someone or something physically or criticize I was only teasing him and suddenly he lashed out (at me) and hit me in the face.

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begin behaving in an uncontrolled or unacceptable way sport saved them from going off the rails as youngsters

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to make someone feel sad or disappointed That comment just bummed me out

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lacking originality or freshness this point may now seem obvious and trite

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to lose the determination to oppose something I'm afraid I succumbed to temptation and had a piece of cheesecake

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to become gradually damaged, worse, or less; to cause something to do this Sugar makes your teeth decay

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to spend time considering a possible future action I'm contemplating going abroad for a year

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