Vocabulary

• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• at least: As a minimum
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• on the table: Located on the surface of a table.
• point out: To make others aware of an idea
• on to: Toward something; forward
• in terms of
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• have to: Must do
• rule out: To eliminate as a possibility; exclude.
• up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
• way up there: At a considerable height or distance.
• to do with: To be about something; concern
• point at: To aim (gun, etc.) at someone or something
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
• interest of: For the benefit or advantage of someone or something.
• bring in: To earn a certain amount of money or profits
• come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
• with a vengeance: With great force, intensity, or energy.
• come up with: To think of an idea or solution; produce
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• off the table: No longer being considered or discussed.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• come to terms with: To accept something difficult or unpleasant.
• much about: A lot of information or knowledge concerning something.
• put out: To publish, e.g. a book
• any sort of: Any kind of; any type of
• in different ways: Using various methods or approaches; with variety.
• sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
• potential: Capable of happening or becoming reality
• absolutely: Completely; totally; very
• critical: Making a negative judgment of something
• majority: Amount that is more than half of a group
• term: Conditions applying to an agreement, contract
• potentially: That could happen or become reality
• presence: The same place or area that a person is
• acquire: To get or earn something by thinking or working
• general: Widespread, normal or usual
• statement: Record of activity in a bank account over time
• military: Army or armed forces
• irony: Quality of being funny because it is the opposite
• mention: To refer to or talk or write about something
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• security: Department in a company in charge of protection
• reaction: Bodily response to a drug or something eaten
• administration: Act of giving e.g. medicine to a patient
• ally: Someone who supports, helps, or defends you
• pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
• rhetoric: The study of public speaking or writing techniques
• favor: Support or approval from people
• option: A choice
• route: Way to get from one place to another place; path
• correspondent: Journalist, as one reporting from other countries
• totally: In a complete way; completely; absolutely
• fake: Not real; made to look like something real
• haven: Place where people can feel safe and happy
• assessment: Conclusion, opinion formed after due consideration
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• important: Having power or authority
• president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
• fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
• support: To give assistance or advice to someone
• public: Owned by the government
• chief: Leader of a race or group of people
• chance: The way something happens without planning
• point: An item to be discussed
• remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
• alliance: Group of people/organizations working together
• focus: To see clearly by adjusting your eyes or a camera
• nugget: Small, solid lump (of gold, chicken, wisdom etc.)
• unity: Being in full agreement; being joined together
• analyst: Someone who is skilled at studying details of data
• wolf: A dog-like wild animal
• miller: Someone who grinds grain into flour