Vocabulary

• take some time: To allocate or dedicate a period to a specific activity or purpose.
• in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
• in particular: Specifically; especially.
• with regards to: Concerning; relating to; about.
• at the moment: At this time; now
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• engage in: To participate or become involved in something.
• touch on: To briefly discuss
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• in the first place: To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• run by: To be managed or controlled by someone or a group.
• in other words: Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
• back into: To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• as opposed to: In contrast to; rather than.
• any sort of: Any kind of; any type of
• at that time: During a specific point in the past.
• point in time: A specific moment or instance when something occurs or exists.
• flare up: To suddenly worsen or become more intense (of a medical condition).
• in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
• slow down: To reduce the speed
• back up: To save a copy of your computer data
• at some point: At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
• almost all of: Nearly the entire quantity or number of something.
• in future: At a time yet to come; from now onwards.
• process: To organize and use data in a computer
• access: Way to enter a place, e.g. a station or stadium
• panic: Overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
• term: Conditions applying to an agreement, contract
• impact: A striking effect or result to hit with force
• demand: Desire customers have to buy product, service
• increase: To make or become larger in size or amount
• reluctant: Experiencing or expressing unwillingness to do
• bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
• industry: Hard work; being busy working
• affect: To cause a change in something else
• gear: To aim at or prepare yourself for something
• reach: To come to or arrive at a goal or destination
• settle: To make (a child, etc.) feel calm/ready for sleep
• interpretation: Explanation of the meaning of something
• raise: To increase a bet above another when playing cards
• advance: Forward movement by an army
• administration: Act of giving e.g. medicine to a patient
• create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
• expectation: Belief or hope that something is going to happen
• reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
• lift: Picking someone up in a car and taking to a place
• couple: To join something to something else
• risk: To do something potentially dangerous or foolish
• investment: Something purchased hoping its value will increase
• record: Highest or most extreme level achieved
• produce: Fresh foods such as fruits and vegetables
• strategic: Concerned with strategy; well thought out
• peak: Part of a cap that sticks out over your eyes
• stage: To organize an event to gain public interest
• moment: Very short or brief period of time
• increasingly: More and more; in greater degree or amount
• disruption: When a disturbance stops an activity in progress
• insecurity: Lack of confidence or certainty about yourself
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
• fully: Completely or entirely
• ripple: Small gentle low wave on the surface of water, etc.
• crude: Lacking manners or finesse; rude
• sudden: Happening or done quickly or unexpectedly
• pump: To make liquid or gas flow in a particular direction
• flare: To become angry or excited suddenly
• hedge: To select words to avoid saying something directly
• strait: Channel joining large bodies of water
• escalation: An increase in severity
• gulf: Part of a sea partially surrounded by land
• historically: In history; in the past
• geopolitical: Concerning geopolitics
• embargo: Order from a government which prohibits something
• mid: At (or near) the middle point
• exporter: Country, business selling goods to other countries
• geopolitic: Study of relationship among politics and geography
• electrification: Act of providing electricity