Vocabulary

• set to: To energetically begin to do, e.g. making a fire
• advanced technology: Cutting-edge or highly developed technology.
• in conclusion: Used to indicate a summary or final point.
• making waves: To cause problems or difficulties.
• symbol of: Something that represents or stands for something else, especially an object representing an abstract idea.
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• around the world: In or to many countries.
• shift in: A change or alteration in something.
• also known as: Also called; alternatively named.
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• critical to: Extremely important or essential.
• to the power of: Indicating exponentiation in math; repeated multiplication.
• speaks volumes: To strongly convey a message or impression without words.
• deal with
• stand out
• due to: Because of; owing to
• in hand: In one's possession or control.
• in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
• on to: Toward something; forward
• regardless of
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• tuned to: To adjust a radio receiver to the frequency of a particular station.
• for instance: As an example.
• have on: To be wearing something.
• edge in: To insert oneself into a group or conversation gradually.
• look to: Be looking to. be planning to (do something)
• at risk: In danger; likely to be harmed
• in terms of
• in future: At a time yet to come; from now onwards.
• grapple with: To struggle or deal with something difficult.
• lead to: To result in some action
• thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
• reduce the risk: To lessen the probability of something dangerous or harmful occurring.
• light on: To illuminate something.
• such as: For example; like
• on the brink of: Very near to experiencing something, usually something unpleasant.
• thumbs up: A gesture of approval or agreement, indicated by holding a fist with the thumb extended upwards.
• crucial: Extremely important or necessary
• potential: Capable of happening or becoming reality
• significant: Large enough to be noticed or have an effect
• strategy: Careful plan or method for achieving a goal
• simultaneously: At the same time; all together
• fascinating: To attract or interest greatly
• impact: A striking effect or result to hit with force
• unprecedented: Not having happened before, or to such a degree
• advantage: Thing making the chance of success higher
• impressive: Causing admiration or respect; grand or expensive
• navigate: To direct (car, plane etc.) in the right direction
• complex: Group of buildings all used for the same purpose
• track: To use marks to follow a wild animal
• combat: To fight someone or something physically
• ability: The power, resources or skill to do something
• shift: To change in position or direction
• surveillance: Careful watching of a person/place, e.g. by police
• disrupt: To cause a disturbance in an activity in progress
• autonomy: The power to make independent decisions
• innovation: Process of creating new ideas or inventions
• discrimination: Ability to recognize the difference between things
• vessel: Container, such as a cup, for holding liquids
• edge: An advantage you have over others
• perform: To carry out an action well or successfully
• superior: Better; higher quality
• conclusion: End of something; finish
• collaboration: Act of working with someone to complete a task
• security: Department in a company in charge of protection
• challenge: An activity you wish to try that may be hard to do
• leap: To enter or start something eagerly
• threat: Warning of probable trouble
• advance: Forward movement by an army
• landscape: Area or scene of activity, especially in politics
• provide: To make available; to supply for use
• autonomous: Able to control or decide matters by itself
• enhance: To improve; make bigger or better
• era: Period characterized by particular events, people
• mitigate: To make less severe or serious
• system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
• fully: Completely or entirely
• delve: To search, especially as if by digging, in order to find a thing or information
• maritime: Concerning sailing, ships
• set: Prepared for something; ready
• space: Empty area kept for a specific reason, like a car
• make: To arrange or prepare something e.g. dinner
• future: Time that is to come after the present
• marvel: Something that causes wonder or astonishment
• world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
• milestone: Significant event in your life (or in a project)
• effectiveness: Degree of how well something works or is done
• human: A person; a man, woman or child
• design: To plan in a particular way to fulfill a purpose
• stay: To keep trying without giving up
• warfare: Methods used by those fighting in a war
• poise: Way of behaving with confidence/emotional control
• radar: Radio device used to find the location of objects
• move: To cause someone to have certain emotions
• ship: Large boat
• cut: Act/instance of reducing the size or amount of
• changer: A person who changes something
• geopolitic: Study of relationship among politics and geography