Vocabulary

• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• at the moment: At this time; now
• at least: As a minimum
• despite the fact: In spite of; notwithstanding.
• at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• hit with: To strike someone or something using an object.
• bring in: To earn a certain amount of money or profits
• in retrospect: Thinking back on what happened
• around the world: In or to many countries.
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• tip of the iceberg: A small visible part of a much larger problem.
• marriage of convenience: A marriage for practical or political reasons, not love.
• in terms of
• on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
• brush off: To ignore or dismiss something or someone.
• in turn: One after the other in a sequence or rotation.
• compared with: In relation to
• on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
• tit for tat: An equivalent given in return; retaliation.
• deal with
• threat to: A person or thing likely to cause damage or danger.
• in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
• gain access: To obtain the ability or right to enter or use something.
• lead to: To result in some action
• perspective: Artistic method of creating a sense of distance
• essentially: Basically; (said when stating the basic facts)
• apparently: According to what you heard; from what can be seen
• access: Way to enter a place, e.g. a station or stadium
• situation: Place, position or area that something is in
• compromise: To weaken your position or views
• basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
• tackle: To start working on a difficult problem
• impact: A striking effect or result to hit with force
• capacity: Ability to hold, involve or contain (e.g. liquids)
• climate: Typical weather conditions in a particular place
• relationship: Connection between two or more people or things
• concrete: Hard building material made of cement, sand, water
• exploit: To selfishly take advantage of or treat badly
• leverage: An advantage which gives you influence or power
• rare: (Of meat) cooked, but still red and juicy
• confront: To make someone, e.g. who has lied, face the truth
• remain: To be left behind; to continue to exist
• ease: To make something less difficult, tight, stressed
• emerge: To rise or appear out of some background
• stumble: Failing to do something well, e.g. giving a speech
• security: Department in a company in charge of protection
• benefit: Good result or effect, something advantageous
• factor: Something that influences a result
• threat: Warning of probable trouble
• deficit: Amount less than what is needed or required
• ground: To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
• competitive: Being strongly driven to win or be better than
• tariff: List of fixed prices at hotel
• depend: Be controlled or determined by (someone/something)
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• important: Having power or authority
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
• concession: Special right granted, as by someone in authority
• summit: Official meeting(s) of the leaders of countries
• support: To give assistance or advice to someone
• stand: To be a candidate in an election
• change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
• grow: To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
• pharmaceutical: Concerning the science of drugs and medicines
• historic: (Of past event) having an effect on future; famous
• cooperation: Working together to get something done
• intertwine: To wind together; to cause to be wound together
• problem: Something difficult to deal with or causes trouble
• side: To decide to agree with one point, not the other
• clear: Empty; without anything in it or on it
• meet: To provide something that is necessary
• inflection: Change in a person's voice when talking