Vocabulary

• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• have to: Must do
• threat to: A person or thing likely to cause damage or danger.
• off of: From a position on something; down from.
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• at a time: Separately; one by one
• in question: Being doubted or disputed; under discussion.
• at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• speak to: To address or communicate with someone.
• at risk: In danger; likely to be harmed
• dial down: To reduce the intensity or level of something.
• want in: To desire to participate or be included in something.
• know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• in need: Not having the necessary things, such as food
• cash in: To sell asset to get money back
• for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
• in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
• inside of: Within; in the inner part of.
• by all accounts: According to what everyone says; reportedly
• go towards: To move in the direction of someone or something.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• along with: In addition to; together with.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• off the radar: Not noticed or not being observed.
• going on: To continue doing something
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• bargain on: To rely on or depend on something happening.
• as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
• ride the wave: To take advantage of a current trend or period of success.
• in addition to: Besides; as well as
• in particular: Specifically; especially.
• cut off: To end a process, e.g. a phone call
• to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
• sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
• physical: Health check at the doctors' or hospital
• infrastructure: Basic necessary equipment for a country or region
• conflict: Argument or struggle between two or more parties
• sustainable: Capable of continuing for a long time
• force: Group of persons trained for military action; army
• strike: To hit something
• position: Person's opinion or attitude about something
• territory: Area of land defended by an animal
• ability: The power, resources or skill to do something
• continent: Very large piece of land, e.g. Africa or Asia
• military: Army or armed forces
• effectively: In a way that produces the desired result
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• direct: To tell someone in a very clear way to do something
• threat: Warning of probable trouble
• fellow: Man or a boy
• dispute: To argue with someone about something
• insurance: Protection against loss/injury/death you pay for
• risk: To do something potentially dangerous or foolish
• commission: Money paid for a service, e.g. money exchanging
• correspondent: Journalist, as one reporting from other countries
• phase: Different stages of the moon from new to full
• solution: Mix of a liquid and a solid or a gas
• energy: Physical or mental strength
• drone: A remote controlled flying device
• invasion: Entry into a place to cause harm
• moment: Very short or brief period of time
• analysis: Careful study to better understand something
• policy: Document stating terms of an insurance agreement
• flow: To move steadily and easily in a certain direction
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• loan: To give money, etc. that must be paid back
• seize: To take a place with force, as by military action
• support: To give assistance or advice to someone
• point: An item to be discussed
• crude: Lacking manners or finesse; rude
• natural: Being as one would expect; being usual or normal
• worse: Comparative of 'bad'; more bad
• question: To ask for or try to get information
• difficult: Hard; not easy; you need to work hard to do it
• strait: Channel joining large bodies of water
• case: Container used to carry things, e.g. clothes
• university: High-level educational institution; college
• pipeline: Line of pipes used for carrying gases or liquids
• detain: To keep someone somewhere, e.g. in jail
• unacceptable: Not being or behaving in the correct or right way
• veto: To not allow while in a position of authority
• rebuke: To tell someone off for what they did wrong
• federation: Group of organizations joined together
• dependence: Relying on someone for (e.g. financial) support
• launder: To disguise illegally gained money
• bombing: To attack with explosives