Vocabulary

• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, disbelief
• have to: Must do
• down the road: At a future time; in the future.
• in the midst of: Surrounded by; in the middle of.
• back up: To save a copy of your computer data
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• executive editor: A senior editor in charge of the editorial policies and content of a publication.
• in case of: If something happens; in the event of.
• drop in the bucket: An amount too small to make any real difference.
• in the bucket: Situated or contained inside a bucket.
• in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
• point at: To aim (gun, etc.) at someone or something
• up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
• in places: In some locations but not others
• get through: To arrive at the end of or finish something
• got to: To arrive at some place
• put back: To return something to the proper place
• no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• tamp down: To reduce or suppress feelings or a situation.
• in some part: In a certain area or location, but not everywhere.
• in the red: Operating at a loss; in debt.
• hinges on: Depends entirely on something.
• on fire: Very successful or popular
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• by far and away: Definitely; by a great amount or degree.
• far and away: By a considerable margin; easily the best.
• thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
• stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
• absolutely: Completely; totally; very
• extraordinary: Beyond what is ordinary; very unusual; remarkable
• term: Conditions applying to an agreement, contract
• crisis: Unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
• impact: A striking effect or result to hit with force
• psychology: The study of the mind and how it affects behavior
• extent: Point, level or limit to which something reaches
• ability: The power, resources or skill to do something
• fuel: To give power to (a mob, anger, etc.); incite
• alleviate: To lessen the severity of something
• military: Army or armed forces
• issue: To make something available to be used or sold
• behavior: The way a person or thing acts; manner
• region: Part of a country, of the world, area, etc.
• huge: Very very large
• security: Department in a company in charge of protection
• release: To free someone from a responsibility or burden
• administration: Act of giving e.g. medicine to a patient
• rate: To assess something or consider its qualities
• emergency: Sudden event needing an immediate action
• agency: Business that provides some service for others
• produce: Fresh foods such as fruits and vegetables
• blunt: Without a sharp edge or point
• energy: Physical or mental strength
• strategic: Concerned with strategy; well thought out
• destroy: To damage so badly that something no longer exists
• disruption: When a disturbance stops an activity in progress
• broad: General; not detailed
• sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
• pain: Strong feeling of hurt or discomfort
• arsenal: Place where weapons are stored
• midst: Middle area or part of something
• bucket: Open container with a handle used to carry liquids
• program: To make someone act or think in a certain way
• bring: To take or go with someone to a place
• barrel: To travel at high speed
• point: An item to be discussed
• middle: Place that is halfway between two things
• fill: To make something full
• strait: Channel joining large bodies of water
• secretary: Office worker who makes appointments, etc.
• avenue
• proxy: Person authorized to act for another
• part: Division of a book
• petroleum: Oil found in the ground used to make fuel
• world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
• insightful: Displaying clear and deep understanding
• think: To have an idea about something without certainty
• overnight: (Becoming famous, etc.) in a short amount of time
• deplete: To reduce the amount, strength or number of
• leadership: Quality of being able to guide or influence others
• dislocation: Act of moving a thing out of its natural position
• refill: To make something full again
• overhang: To stick out from an edge above something
• tamp: To press down tightly