Vocabulary

• set to: To energetically begin to do, e.g. making a fire
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• with regard to: Concerning; in relation to.
• at war: Engaged in a war; fighting
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• in conclusion: Used to indicate a summary or final point.
• over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• along with: In addition to; together with.
• pick up on: To notice or become aware of something that is not obvious.
• at the outside: At the most; not longer or bigger than specified.
• in terms of
• in the dark: Uninformed about something; unaware.
• at risk: In danger; likely to be harmed
• on sunday: Every Sunday; each Sunday.
• in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
• weigh in: To be weighed before a sports event to check you are not over a certain weight
• prior to: Before a particular time or event.
• wait on: To serve customers in a restaurant, shop, etc.
• passed by: Went past someone or something.
• in the absence of: When someone or something is not present or available.
• on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
• fall under: To be included in or classified as part of a specific category or jurisdiction.
• take over: To gain control of (a company) from someone else
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• behind the scenes: Secretly or without being known to the public.
• ultimately: Done or considered as the final and most important
• engage: To start to fight with an enemy
• term: Conditions applying to an agreement, contract
• split: No longer married or in a relationship
• describe: To tell the appearance, sound, smell of something
• commodity: Something useful or valuable, usually for sale
• brief: Information and instructions given for a meeting
• military: Army or armed forces
• authority: The power to give orders to people
• regular: Having an equal amount of space or time in between
• series: Set of stories or articles on a particular subject
• regime: A system of management; a form of government
• response: Something said/written as an answer to something
• resolution: End part of a story resolving the conflict
• congress: Meeting of elected or appointed representatives
• decision: Choice made after thinking; final judgment
• security: Department in a company in charge of protection
• involve: To have or be included as a part of something
• administration: Act of giving e.g. medicine to a patient
• rhetoric: The study of public speaking or writing techniques
• minority: Group that is smaller and different from the rest
• retreat: Act of a force moving back from a winning enemy
• leave: To go away from; depart
• attorney: Person giving legal advice; a lawyer
• detention: Act of keeping someone in jail or similar
• constitution: Statement of fundamental principles of a country
• seize: To take a place with force, as by military action
• justify: To give good reasons for something
• coalition: Union of separate political parties
• compliance: Act of obeying a law, etc.
• president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
• continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
• defend: To protect and explain your position in court
• chief: Leader of a race or group of people
• deploy: To put into position (often a military operation)
• operation: Business or company, or its activities
• exterior: Outside layer or surface
• enforce: To force something to be done or accepted
• nuclear: Concerning or involving the center of an atom
• inauguration: Official ceremony to start a new presidency, etc.
• set: Prepared for something; ready
• approve: To formally accept something or grant permission
• senate: A board of governors at a college or university
• secretary: Office worker who makes appointments, etc.
• attack: To try to destroy, beat, or injure
• hold: To agree to keep something for someone
• country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
• bypass: To go around something; avoid
• hear: To be aware of sound; to perceive with the ear
• briefing: To give information and instructions in a meeting
• center: Community place people go health or social reasons
• arm: To activate a weapon or bomb for use
• politic: Careful what you say; diplomatic
• law: Field of study that relates to the legal profession
• congressional: Concerning the US congress
• democrat: An advocate of democratic principles
• top: To be higher or larger than a specific value
• authorize: To officially or legally allow or give permission
• unconstitutional: Not consistent with or according to a constitution