Vocabulary

• at least: As a minimum
• deal with
• on to: Toward something; forward
• beefing up: To be made stronger and stronger
• in exchange for: Given or done as an equivalent or substitute for.
• set to: To energetically begin to do, e.g. making a fire
• in the red: Operating at a loss; in debt.
• know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
• in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
• as per: According to; in accordance with.
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• along with: In addition to; together with.
• at some point: At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
• bring in: To earn a certain amount of money or profits
• hurt for: To lack or be in need of something important.
• for that matter: Used to emphasize that something is true or likely to happen, or to introduce a related point.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• rely on: To depend on someone or something
• as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
• back down: To admit you were wrong; stop claiming
• massive: Very big; large; too big
• term: Conditions applying to an agreement, contract
• grocery: Daily foods such as flour, sugar, and tinned foods
• flip: To turn your body in the air, as in gymnastics
• consequence: Importance of a person or thing
• frankly: Speaking honestly and directly
• territory: Area of land defended by an animal
• suppose: To imagine or guess what might happen
• gear: To aim at or prepare yourself for something
• deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
• tactic: One of the ways you attempt to achieve a strategy
• pause: To stop doing for a while before continuing
• turmoil: Very confused situation where things are not clear
• effect: An advantage, benefit
• pour: To fill a person's glass or cup with a drink
• threat: Warning of probable trouble
• administration: Act of giving e.g. medicine to a patient
• outcome: Something that happens as a result, consequence
• break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
• trade: A specific industry, e.g. shoe making
• soak: To make something completely wet
• unleash: To release or let an animal go
• rely: Depend on with full trust or confidence
• suggest: To mention something that could be done; propose
• strategic: Concerned with strategy; well thought out
• target: A goal or amount you are trying to achieve
• approval: Agreement that person/thing is acceptable
• border: To be right next to another country or state
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• pain: Strong feeling of hurt or discomfort
• seize: To take a place with force, as by military action
• uncertainty: Feeling of not really knowing what will happen
• president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
• concession: Special right granted, as by someone in authority
• coverage: Type of programs a radio or TV station broadcasts
• confirm: To formally approve or check something
• crude: Lacking manners or finesse; rude
• rebound: Bouncing off something, then going back into play
• question: To ask for or try to get information
• union: Act of joining two or more things into one
• business: A company formed for making profit
• possibly: May be true or likely, but is uncertain
• pump: To make liquid or gas flow in a particular direction
• negotiation: A formal discussion to reach an agreement
• interesting: Taking your attention; making you want to know
• refine: To change slightly in order to improve it
• rollercoaster: Amusement passenger ride that rises and falls
• clear: Empty; without anything in it or on it
• fiscal: Concerning government spending and taxing
• country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
• hurt: To cause pain, damage or injury
• fresh: Clean; not used or dirty
• northern: In or toward the north
• online: Connected to the internet
• whiplash: Neck/back injury from sudden jerk, as in car crash
• czar: Male monarch or emperor (especially of Russia)