Vocabulary

• ramp up: To increase the level or amount of something sharply.
• bring to: To make someone to wake up from being unconscious
• in favor of: Expressing support or approval for someone or something.
• at the moment: At this time; now
• set out: To arrange something in an orderly fashion
• in terms of
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• in action: Actively doing something; performing a task or duty.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• account for: To explain the cause or reason for something
• rely on: To depend on someone or something
• in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• for instance: As an example.
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• for short: As a shortened form of a name or phrase.
• essentially: Basically; (said when stating the basic facts)
• significant: Large enough to be noticed or have an effect
• boost: To increase something; to make something better
• term: Conditions applying to an agreement, contract
• capacity: Ability to hold, involve or contain (e.g. liquids)
• necessarily: In a way that is needed/required/is unavoidable
• reputation: Common opinion that people have about someone
• strength: Condition of being strong
• priority: Thing that is more important/urgent than others
• amount: Quantity of something
• current: Electricity flowing through wires
• contribute: To be a factor in causing something to happen
• research: To study in order to discover new ideas and facts
• debt: Sum of money owed to someone that is not yet paid
• prime: To get a person ready for; prepare someone
• military: Army or armed forces
• conservative: (Of an estimate, price) set fairly low
• mean: Average of a set of numbers
• issue: To make something available to be used or sold
• effectively: In a way that produces the desired result
• sustain: To lengthen or continue to do something
• require: To demand that someone does something
• security: Department in a company in charge of protection
• raise: To increase a bet above another when playing cards
• threat: Warning of probable trouble
• administration: Act of giving e.g. medicine to a patient
• ally: Someone who supports, helps, or defends you
• budget: Amount of money planned to be spent
• rhetoric: The study of public speaking or writing techniques
• option: A choice
• equal: Same in shape, size, or number
• risk: To do something potentially dangerous or foolish
• interest: Best or most advantageous thing for someone
• autonomous: Able to control or decide matters by itself
• economy: Using money, resources in a careful, effective way
• rely: Depend on with full trust or confidence
• leave: To go away from; depart
• suggest: To mention something that could be done; propose
• ramp: Path that increases in height as you walk up it
• british: Concerning the culture and people of British
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• aircraft: Vehicle that can fly
• defend: To protect and explain your position in court
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• maritime: Concerning sailing, ships
• great: Very good; better than before
• possibly: May be true or likely, but is uncertain
• figurative: Using a metaphor; not literally
• dividend: Money given to the owners of stock in a company
• steadily: At a steady rate or pace; reliably; constantly
• personnel: Group of people who work for a company or group
• anti: A prefix meaning 'against' or 'opposed'
• historically: In history; in the past
• healthcare: Nursing care to prevent illness or recover from it
• defence: The process of protecting something from attack
• threadbare: Exhausted of interest or freshness; worn out
• mod: Person who wears modern clothes