These are some of the toughest guys in the army – the special operations commandos. This video captures a military exercises where they have to secretly eliminate an enemy General within the enemy territory. It also captures bits and pieces of their tough training regimen. A nice video to help us speak English without hesitation as well as know more about the guys in the uniform.
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Tough as nails = Very tough
He is tough as nails. No hardship can ever make him waver from his chosen path.
Special Operations Commandos are tough as nails
Of little consequence = Does not matter
For the brave, consequences of their action are of little consequence
“Whether I remain in the post or not if of little consequence to me”, said the great leader, “I want the poorest sections of the society to prosper”
Punishing = Extremely hard or rigorous
They boys go through a punishing schedule once the enroll for training.
The training for soldiers is punishing to make them strong enough to fight.
Brutal = Cruel
Nadir Shah ordered a brutal massacre of citizens of Delhi
Bollywood is a highly competitive, almost brutal industry.
Scorching = Extremely hot, burning
The scorching sun during May and June in Delhi makes life extremely difficult. How I wish I never had to spend these two months in Delhi.
Resilience = The ability to bounce back from a setback or a disaster
He showed amazing resilience after he had to leave everything behind in Pakistan during partition. Within five years, he made a big business and once again became prosperous.
Defiance = Deliberate contempt, Not obeying someone’s order
Non violent defiance was the hallmark of the Satyagraha movement by Mahatma Gandhi.
Pit against = Face someone
He will be pitted against the best boxers of the world but he seems to be ready. He has gone through a really punishing training schedule and is ready to take on the world now.
Simulated = Artificial made for practice or test
In a simulated environment, the students are asked to make a sale. They have to convince other people of their offer. This practical training is very helpful to them when they join a job.
Reconnaissance = To patrol an area to get information about the enemy
The young captain led a reconnaissance team across the hill but was captured by the Pakistanis.
Ambush = Surprise attack
His small group ambushed the terrorists when they were trying to sneak into India.
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