Vocabulary

• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
• critical to: Extremely important or essential.
• in ways: In a manner or by methods that.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• in terms of
• set up
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• for instance: As an example.
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• also known as: Also called; alternatively named.
• in case of: If something happens; in the event of.
• around the Horn: To sail around the southern tip of South America, Cape Horn.
• go around: (Of news, gossip) to be known; circulate
• sail through: To complete something easily and successfully.
• in the red: Operating at a loss; in debt.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• together with: In addition to; along with.
• in particular: Specifically; especially.
• on the defensive: Behaving as if you are being attacked or criticized.
• forget about: To stop thinking about something; to ignore something.
• write in: To add text to a document or form.
• have on: To be wearing something.
• engage in: To participate or become involved in something.
• take away from: To reduce the positive effect or value of something.
• push back: To force someone to withdraw or retreat
• potential: Capable of happening or becoming reality
• approach: To get close to reaching something or somewhere
• significant: Large enough to be noticed or have an effect
• process: To organize and use data in a computer
• access: Way to enter a place, e.g. a station or stadium
• critical: Making a negative judgment of something
• alternative: Something different you can choose
• impact: A striking effect or result to hit with force
• instance: An example of something; case
• exclusive: Being available only to people with a lot of money
• consider: To think carefully about something
• position: Person's opinion or attitude about something
• climate: Typical weather conditions in a particular place
• research: To study in order to discover new ideas and facts
• bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
• conduct: Your behavior
• military: Army or armed forces
• issue: To make something available to be used or sold
• competition: Fighting against others to win something
• rare: (Of meat) cooked, but still red and juicy
• effectively: In a way that produces the desired result
• prosperity: State of being financially/economically successful
• region: Part of a country, of the world, area, etc.
• simply: In an easy or clear manner
• compare: To consider how similar and different things are
• apply: To spread a substance or liquid over a surface
• guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
• interest: Best or most advantageous thing for someone
• ground: To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
• civil: Of citizens of a country; not military, criminal
• satellite: Device sent into space that aids communication
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• domain: A field of knowledge, thought or influence
• canal: Channel cut through land for boats or ships
• fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
• civilian: Ordinary person who is not in the army
• prefer: To like something better than something else
• clash: To have a disagreement or fight over something
• zone: Area of space designated for a particular use
• program: To make someone act or think in a certain way
• melt: To disappear or to go away
• great: Very good; better than before
• change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
• footprint: Mark left by a foot of an animal or human
• strait: Channel joining large bodies of water
• cooperation: Working together to get something done
• transit: System of transportation, often in a city
• dual: (Of two similar things) existing/used side by side
• geopolitical: Concerning geopolitics
• undersea: Beneath the surface of the sea