Vocabulary

• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• deal with
• at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
• strike against: To take action, especially a strike, in opposition to something.
• with respect to: In relation to; regarding.
• around the world: In or to many countries.
• in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
• huge spike: A large and sudden increase in something.
• oil up: To apply oil to something for lubrication.
• next to: Being located along side another
• at this point in time: At the current or specific moment under consideration.
• point in time: A specific moment or instance when something occurs or exists.
• in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
• in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
• in terms of
• bear in mind: To remember and consider something.
• in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
• have to: Must do
• at least: As a minimum
• down the track: At some point in the future.
• as opposed to: In contrast to; rather than.
• perspective: Artistic method of creating a sense of distance
• sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
• bunch: A group of things of the same kind
• progress: To move forward or toward a place or goal
• expect: To believe something is probably going to happen
• strike: To hit something
• position: Person's opinion or attitude about something
• stress: To emphasize one or more parts of a word, sentence
• measure: Plan to achieve a desired result
• influence: To affect or change something indirectly
• exercise: To work out to become stronger and healthier
• conventional: Following the common attitudes and practices
• spike: The top point in a graph
• military: Army or armed forces
• deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
• immense: Very great in size or amount
• region: Part of a country, of the world, area, etc.
• huge: Very very large
• reaction: Bodily response to a drug or something eaten
• couple: To join something to something else
• ostensibly: Apparently true or real, but probably not
• accept: To agree to receive or take something offered
• relief: Aid given to people in need as after war/disaster
• anchor: Metal hook on a rope used to stop boats moving
• press: Machine using pressure to shape, flatten, squeeze
• suggest: To mention something that could be done; propose
• preference: Something that is liked/wanted more than another
• bear: To accept (responsibilities or duties)
• obliterate: To completely destroy; rub out; stamp out
• coast: Land near the sea or ocean
• canal: Channel cut through land for boats or ships
• president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
• continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
• mediterranean: Describing the sea between Italy and Africa
• aircraft: Vehicle that can fly
• holy: Being good according to religious standards
• point: An item to be discussed
• suit: To be appropriate for a given situation
• implication: Possible effects, results from an action or event
• operation: Business or company, or its activities
• pertain: To apply to a certain time or place
• pull: Act of breathing in smoke, as from a pipe
• question: To ask for or try to get information
• make: To arrange or prepare something e.g. dinner
• strait: Channel joining large bodies of water
• secretary: Office worker who makes appointments, etc.
• diplomacy: Tactful handling of sensitive relationships
• airborne: Being in the air
• commander: Person with authority who commands or controls
• gulf: Part of a sea partially surrounded by land
• hammer: To bring severe damage, harm, or blame upon
• kinetic: Of or relating to movement
• pentagon: A five-sided shape
• buildup: Making people feel excited about some new event
• traditionally: Something done in a customary, traditional manner
• unpack: To try to understand by thinking about something
• midnight: 12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
• unclear: Not easy to understand; not obvious
• unquote: To remove the quotation marks from
• calculus: Branch of math dealing with rates of change, etc.
• enrichment: Making someone's life richer
• ramadan: 9th month of Muslim year, when you fast during day
• hardline: Extreme and stubborn in your beliefs or opinions