Vocabulary

• in a bubble: Living isolated from reality or outside events.
• million dollar: Extremely valuable or impressive; very expensive.
• going on: To continue doing something
• have to: Must do
• bring in: To earn a certain amount of money or profits
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• go back to: To return to a starting point
• ahead of schedule: Earlier than planned or expected.
• denial of: The act of refusing to grant or allow something requested.
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• enter into: To begin or become involved in something, such as an agreement or activity.
• depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
• in itself: Considered alone or without reference to anything else; intrinsically.
• make of: To understand or have an opinion about something
• engage in: To participate or become involved in something.
• carry out
• at some point: At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
• seek out: To look for and find someone or something, especially when it is not easy to find.
• at least: As a minimum
• speak to: To address or communicate with someone.
• at bay: Kept at a distance; held back.
• get a sense: To understand or perceive something intuitively.
• on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• in the region of: Approximately around a certain amount or number.
• in a manner: In a specific way or style.
• miss out: To exclude; not include in something
• full picture: A complete and comprehensive understanding of a situation or issue.
• sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
• approach: To get close to reaching something or somewhere
• process: To organize and use data in a computer
• situation: Place, position or area that something is in
• infrastructure: Basic necessary equipment for a country or region
• severe: Very bad; harsh
• necessarily: In a way that is needed/required/is unavoidable
• philosophy: Study of ideas about the basic nature of life
• reality: What is true, as opposed to what is imagined
• ability: The power, resources or skill to do something
• increase: To make or become larger in size or amount
• threshold: Degree or level at which something begins
• fuel: To give power to (a mob, anger, etc.); incite
• leverage: An advantage which gives you influence or power
• field: Area of study, such as physics or biology
• precisely: In an exact and accurate manner
• gear: To aim at or prepare yourself for something
• deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
• direct: To tell someone in a very clear way to do something
• region: Part of a country, of the world, area, etc.
• security: Department in a company in charge of protection
• manner: The way a person acts, talks, or behaves
• posture: Attitude someone adopts regarding a subject
• create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
• objective: Being real, rather than simply being an idea
• investment: Something purchased hoping its value will increase
• role: Character played by an actor
• diplomatic: Concerning formal relationships between countries
• energy: Physical or mental strength
• revolution: When a group overthrows an existing government
• defense: Argument in support of something
• escalate: To increase in size, intensity, or scope
• duration: Length of time that something lasts
• hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
• order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
• allow: To admit the validity or truth of something
• defend: To protect and explain your position in court
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• bring: To take or go with someone to a place
• head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
• great: Very good; better than before
• change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
• question: To ask for or try to get information
• diplomacy: Tactful handling of sensitive relationships
• missile: A weapon that is thrown, shot or launched
• bubble: A small ball of air inside of a liquid
• escalation: An increase in severity
• gulf: Part of a sea partially surrounded by land
• bomb: To attack with explosives
• deterrence: Negative motivational influence
• mediator: Person helping others to reach an agreement
• highness: Title to someone royal such as a king or queen
• tanker: Vehicle built to transport liquids
• disconnection: State of no longer being connected or joined