Vocabulary

• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• set to: To energetically begin to do, e.g. making a fire
• in secret: Done or kept in a way that is not known or seen by others.
• in exchange for: Given or done as an equivalent or substitute for.
• deal with
• in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• go after: To chase or pursue something
• tit for tat: An equivalent given in return; retaliation.
• potential: Capable of happening or becoming reality
• present: Being in attendance; being there; having turned up
• compelling: To force someone to do something
• impact: A striking effect or result to hit with force
• potentially: That could happen or become reality
• acquire: To get or earn something by thinking or working
• intelligence: Collection of secret information about something
• strike: To hit something
• demand: Desire customers have to buy product, service
• research: To study in order to discover new ideas and facts
• significantly: In a way that is important or noticeable
• strict: Tending to enforce rules; severe
• military: Army or armed forces
• deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
• regime: A system of management; a form of government
• threat: Warning of probable trouble
• independent: Making your own decisions; acting by yourself
• seek: To ask someone for help
• administration: Act of giving e.g. medicine to a patient
• ally: Someone who supports, helps, or defends you
• assess: To judge something's value or suitability
• halt: To stop, or cause something, e.g. a car, to stop
• accept: To agree to receive or take something offered
• relief: Aid given to people in need as after war/disaster
• project: To predict what will happen in the future
• energy: Physical or mental strength
• strategic: Concerned with strategy; well thought out
• previously: At an earlier time
• withdraw: To take money out of a bank account
• obliterate: To completely destroy; rub out; stamp out
• inflict: To make someone endure (something bad)
• singular: Form of a word referring to only one person/thing
• compliance: Act of obeying a law, etc.
• allow: To admit the validity or truth of something
• build: Your physical shape; physique
• verify: To prove that something is right, accurate or true
• abide: To live somewhere (formal, old-fashioned)
• unpredictable: Difficult to guess about (the future)
• program: To make someone act or think in a certain way
• violate: To abuse, damage or disrespect
• negotiate: To have a formal discussion to reach an agreement
• comply: To obey; follow a rule, another's wishes etc.
• include: To make someone, something part of a group
• summary: Brief, complete and accurate
• revive: To return to life, good health, strength etc.
• dub: To add a new soundtrack to an audio recording
• case: Container used to carry things, e.g. clothes
• side: To decide to agree with one point, not the other
• clear: Empty; without anything in it or on it
• choose: To select; decide between several possibilities
• enrich: To make someone or something better
• international: Of or relating to several countries
• tit: Slang name for a woman's breast
• downplay: To suggest something is not a serious as thought
• face: To cover a surface with something like paint
• certify: To approve someone as authorized, valid
• enrichment: Making someone's life richer
• tat: Lacework made by knotting or looping