Vocabulary

• set up
• have to: Must do
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• cast doubt: To cause uncertainty or suspicion about something.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• make a move: To take action; to initiate something.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• come down to: To become in the end a matter of
• set out: To arrange something in an orderly fashion
• in with: Fashionable or popular at the moment.
• of means: Having resources or wealth available for use.
• at least: As a minimum
• speak to: To address or communicate with someone.
• move to: To change the place where you live or work.
• concern about: To worry about something.
• at the moment: At this time; now
• play in: To participate or compete in a game or competition.
• at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• to date: Up to the present time; until now.
• vulnerable: Being open to attack or damage
• crucial: Extremely important or necessary
• resilience: Ability to recover quickly from something bad
• claim: To say that something is true, often without proof.
• reality: What is true, as opposed to what is imagined
• pressure: Anxiety caused by difficult problems
• industry: Hard work; being busy working
• conference: Series of lectures held as an event
• status: Position or rank relative to others in a society
• military: Army or armed forces
• innovation: Process of creating new ideas or inventions
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• drill: A machine that makes holes with a metal bit
• cast: People who appear in a play or movie
• security: Department in a company in charge of protection
• observe: To celebrate a particular holiday/religious event
• advance: Forward movement by an army
• administration: Act of giving e.g. medicine to a patient
• grant: To admit an opinion is true but not fully agreeing
• spark: Small piece of burning material produced by fire
• sober: Not drunk
• beat: To move in regular motions in order to push blood
• invest: To use resources to build for the future
• drone: A remote controlled flying device
• ensure: To make something sure, certain, or safe
• erode: To destroy something gradually; be destroyed thus
• company: Good feeling from being with someone else
• defense: Argument in support of something
• sufficient: Having or providing enough when needed
• strengthen: To make something stronger
• shield: A family's coat of arms or insignia
• continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
• defend: To protect and explain your position in court
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• aversion: Strong feeling of dislike
• chip: To break a small piece off something such as a cup
• protect: To defend someone or something from harm or danger
• negotiate: To have a formal discussion to reach an agreement
• change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
• set: Prepared for something; ready
• question: To ask for or try to get information
• attend: To take care of someone in need
• business: A company formed for making profit
• make: To arrange or prepare something e.g. dinner
• strait: Channel joining large bodies of water
• future: Time that is to come after the present
• world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
• real: Actually existing or happening, not imagined
• intimidation: Being made to feel afraid or timid, as by threats
• choose: To select; decide between several possibilities
• calculate: To find an answer using mathematics
• utmost: Greatest possible
• deterrence: Negative motivational influence
• silicon: Mineral used in making steel and computer parts
• chai: A type of (indian) tea, made with spices