Vocabulary

• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• cut off: To end a process, e.g. a phone call
• enter into: To begin or become involved in something, such as an agreement or activity.
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• power on: To activate or switch on a device or machine.
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• in addition to: Besides; as well as
• catch up: To become equal with another person
• thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• intellectual property: Creations of the mind, such as inventions; literary and artistic works; designs; and symbols, names and images used in commerce.
• deal with
• with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
• choke point: A strategic narrow passage or area where movement is easily restricted or controlled.
• around the world: In or to many countries.
• entire: Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
• significant: Large enough to be noticed or have an effect
• effort: Amount of work used trying to do something
• realize: To become aware of or understand mentally
• conflict: Argument or struggle between two or more parties
• position: Person's opinion or attitude about something
• complex: Group of buildings all used for the same purpose
• industry: Hard work; being busy working
• predict: To guess or estimate what will or might happen
• issue: To make something available to be used or sold
• competition: Fighting against others to win something
• deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
• edge: An advantage you have over others
• require: To demand that someone does something
• security: Department in a company in charge of protection
• pour: To fill a person's glass or cup with a drink
• core: To take out the central section of a fruit
• advance: Forward movement by an army
• labor: To struggle to do something because it's difficult
• rate: To assess something or consider its qualities
• flourish: To show and direct attention by waving something
• trade: A specific industry, e.g. shoe making
• leave: To go away from; depart
• company: Good feeling from being with someone else
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• arrest: To attract someone's attention and hold interest
• system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
• civilian: Ordinary person who is not in the army
• piece: A counter in a board game
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• choke: To cause someone not to breathe
• ban: To make something illegal or not allowed
• vow: Very serious promise
• founder: Person establishing an organization, school etc.
• chip: To break a small piece off something such as a cup
• deploy: To put into position (often a military operation)
• drive: A person's ambition and motivation to do something
• assembly: Process of putting the parts of something together
• turn: To become (a particular age)
• theft: Act of stealing
• supportive: Providing help and support to someone or something
• passively: So as to quietly accept what happens
• semiconductor: Silicon chip used in computers
• silicon: Mineral used in making steel and computer parts
• unwilling: Not wanting to do
• pensive: Dreamily thoughtful