Intelligence Operations Vocabulary

noun a person who works for a secret organization or government agency

adjective in effect; functioning or having effect

• The operative procedure was successfully carried out by the skilled surgeon.
• The operative did a great job fixing my computer.
• The operative is always on top of things, never missing a beat.
• Trust is the operative word in any successful relationship.

noun a place where important decisions are made or information is gathered, typically in a crisis or emergency situation

• The president convened a meeting in the situation room to discuss the latest national security threats.
• Let's meet in the situation room to go over the project details.
• I heard there's a party happening in the situation room later tonight.
• In times of crisis, she always retreats to her own mental situation room to gather her thoughts and make a plan.