Vocabulary

• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• have to: Must do
• in terms of
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• going on: To continue doing something
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• off the table: No longer being considered or discussed.
• on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
• on the ready: Immediately prepared or available for use.
• get along: To have a friendly relationship with someone; like
• got to: To arrive at some place
• care of: Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
• down with: Suffering from an illness.
• break down: To forcibly break, destroy or make collapse
• go back to: To return to a starting point
• in particular: Specifically; especially.
• turn into: To change to become something else
• in good conscience: Without violating one's moral principles; with a clear conscience.
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
• on the part of: By or done by (someone); concerning someone.
• at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• set to: To energetically begin to do, e.g. making a fire
• have on: To be wearing something.
• on and off: Intermittently; not continuously.
• for the better: Resulting in improvement; to a more favorable condition.
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• on the table: Located on the surface of a table.
• in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
• meet with: To have a meeting with someone in order to discuss something.
• in the meantime: During the time between two events; meanwhile.
• in charge: To be responsible for
• move to: To change the place where you live or work.
• do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
• carry on: To engage in an activity, e.g. a conversation
• perspective: Artistic method of creating a sense of distance
• entire: Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
• impact: A striking effect or result to hit with force
• conflict: Argument or struggle between two or more parties
• excessive: Beyond what is usual or proper
• military: Army or armed forces
• mention: To refer to or talk or write about something
• deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• refer: To talk about or write about something
• decision: Choice made after thinking; final judgment
• feat: Impressive act showing courage or skill
• thrill: Thing/event causing sudden excitement or pleasure
• risk: To do something potentially dangerous or foolish
• halt: To stop, or cause something, e.g. a car, to stop
• ground: To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
• relate: To demonstrate a logical relationship between
• emergency: Sudden event needing an immediate action
• major: High-ranking officer in the army
• diplomatic: Concerning formal relationships between countries
• crime: Act that is believed to be a mistake or foolish
• strategic: Concerned with strategy; well thought out
• foreign: Being of a different place or country
• haven: Place where people can feel safe and happy
• conscience: Ability to sense what is right or wrong
• defense: Argument in support of something
• offer: Price you say you are willing to pay for something
• president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
• fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
• minister: An official who heads a government department
• public: Owned by the government
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• fail: To be unsuccessful in passing a class or exam
• negotiate: To have a formal discussion to reach an agreement
• change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
• confrontation: A disagreement or argument
• nuclear: Concerning or involving the center of an atom
• make: To arrange or prepare something e.g. dinner
• secretary: Office worker who makes appointments, etc.
• include: To make someone, something part of a group
• negotiation: A formal discussion to reach an agreement
• diplomacy: Tactful handling of sensitive relationships
• regional: Of a particular area, not the whole of a country
• ballistic: Of the science of movement of rockets and bullets
• ministry: Body of religious workers and leaders
• leadership: Quality of being able to guide or influence others
• governor: Person who leads a state or province
• pave: To build a hard even surface for traveling on
• buildup: Making people feel excited about some new event
• takeover: Change of ownership of a corporation
• enrichment: Making someone's life richer
• exonerate: To clear or free from guilt or blame
• dossier: File on someone's life and e.g. criminal activity
• southwest: Location in the southwestern part of an area