Vocabulary

• at the moment: At this time; now
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• on the phone: Talking on the telephone.
• go straight: To continue in the same direction without turning.
• in store: About to happen in the future
• come up with: To think of an idea or solution; produce
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• such as: For example; like
• In the event of: If something happens, especially something undesirable
• sign up to: To register for something, like a service or a course.
• all along: From the beginning; all the time.
• lead to: To result in some action
• with regards to: Concerning; relating to; about.
• at best: Under the most optimistic or favorable circumstances; the most that can be hoped for.
• in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
• ultimately: Done or considered as the final and most important
• specific: Precise; particular; just about that thing
• essentially: Basically; (said when stating the basic facts)
• obvious: Easily understood and clear; plain to see
• stretch: To make your arm, leg muscles long to ease them
• progress: To move forward or toward a place or goal
• term: Conditions applying to an agreement, contract
• attempt: To try to do something challenging or difficult
• develop: To explain something in steps and in detail
• conversation: Talking with other people; discussion or chat
• position: Person's opinion or attitude about something
• catastrophic: Causing a lot of damage or suffering
• blame: To say someone is responsible for something bad
• neutral: Something with pH value of 7
• military: Army or armed forces
• mention: To refer to or talk or write about something
• resist: To not be affected by e.g. a force or an effect
• aid: To help others and provide things
• rhetoric: The study of public speaking or writing techniques
• permanently: For a long time; always
• interest: Best or most advantageous thing for someone
• abandon: To discard or intentionally get rid of an item
• portray: To play a character in theater or on film
• strategic: Concerned with strategy; well thought out
• react: To change when mixing with other chemicals
• moment: Very short or brief period of time
• tone: Atmosphere or feeling in a message
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• breakthrough: Important discovery in doing something difficult
• president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
• continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
• programme: A plan or schedule of events
• event: Any social gathering; occasion; planned activity
• flatter: To praise in a rather false way, to get something
• negotiate: To have a formal discussion to reach an agreement
• secretary: Office worker who makes appointments, etc.
• include: To make someone, something part of a group
• future: Time that is to come after the present
• incremental: Happening or growing bit by bit over time
• side: To decide to agree with one point, not the other
• work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
• post: To send a letter or package using stamps
• tank: Container for holding liquid or gas
• calculate: To find an answer using mathematics
• warfare: Methods used by those fighting in a war
• ceasefire: Agreement by two sides in a war to stop fighting
• concede: To admit that something is true
• battlefield: Region where a battle was, or is being fought
• positively: In a manner showing agreement or support for
• abandonment: Act of abandoning or leaving something deserted
• inaction: Not taking any action; not doing anything
• timeframe: Expected beginning and end of a period
• readout: Electronic screen of data or information
• newsroom: Part of a tv station where news is compiled