Vocabulary

• at least: As a minimum
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• at the moment: At this time; now
• as long as: For the period that; provided that.
• on the table: Located on the surface of a table.
• for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
• going on: To continue doing something
• in terms of
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• move on: To decide to change or go to a different place
• go back to: To return to a starting point
• live for: To consider something the most important thing in your life; to find purpose or great pleasure in something.
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• in the way: Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
• figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
• have to: Must do
• factor in: To include something as an important element when making a decision or calculation.
• get across: To communicate (something) clearly and effectively.
• abide by: To follow a rule; adhere to
• deal with
• settle for: To accept something although not satisfied with it
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
• aim at: To point or direct something, such as a weapon, towards a target.
• sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
• evidence: Factual proof that helps to establish the truth
• straight: Not having curves, bends, or angles
• compelling: To force someone to do something
• positive: Showing agreement or support for something
• necessarily: In a way that is needed/required/is unavoidable
• expect: To believe something is probably going to happen
• military: Army or armed forces
• tangible: Able to be touched or felt; real
• dilemma: Position in which you must make difficult choices
• mention: To refer to or talk or write about something
• reach: To come to or arrive at a goal or destination
• deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
• direct: To tell someone in a very clear way to do something
• regime: A system of management; a form of government
• settle: To make (a child, etc.) feel calm/ready for sleep
• region: Part of a country, of the world, area, etc.
• pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
• couple: To join something to something else
• guide: To help or advise someone about something
• press: Machine using pressure to shape, flatten, squeeze
• speculation: Taking risks that might lead to big profits
• imminent: Happening soon; about to happen
• foreign: Being of a different place or country
• supreme: Greatest in degree/nature/quality; absolute best
• moment: Very short or brief period of time
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• breakthrough: Important discovery in doing something difficult
• president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
• concession: Special right granted, as by someone in authority
• build: Your physical shape; physique
• aircraft: Vehicle that can fly
• abide: To live somewhere (formal, old-fashioned)
• minister: An official who heads a government department
• slap: To hit with the open hand or with a flat object
• piece: A counter in a board game
• stand: To be a candidate in an election
• middle: Place that is halfway between two things
• operation: Business or company, or its activities
• confrontation: A disagreement or argument
• make: To arrange or prepare something e.g. dinner
• strait: Channel joining large bodies of water
• proxy: Person authorized to act for another
• diplomacy: Tactful handling of sensitive relationships
• world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
• real: Actually existing or happening, not imagined
• case: Container used to carry things, e.g. clothes
• ballistic: Of the science of movement of rockets and bullets
• buildup: Making people feel excited about some new event
• preferential: Giving better treatment to one rather than another
• mistrust: To feel that you cannot trust someone or something
• intercontinental: Between or among continents