Vocabulary

• at least: As a minimum
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
• give up: To lose hope or admit defeat
• have to: Must do
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• bring in: To earn a certain amount of money or profits
• on top of that: In addition to something already mentioned; furthermore.
• along with: In addition to; together with.
• drive down: To cause something to decrease or become lower.
• on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
• in places: In some locations but not others
• in terms of
• in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
• for the world: Used to emphasize something would never happen.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• set to: To energetically begin to do, e.g. making a fire
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• double down: In gambling, to double one's bet, typically in exchange for taking one more card.
• break down: To forcibly break, destroy or make collapse
• in the end: Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
• number of people: The total count of individuals within a group or gathering.
• know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
• to the power of: Indicating exponentiation in math; repeated multiplication.
• in other words: Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• on to: Toward something; forward
• talk on: To talk at length about a particular subject.
• threat to: A person or thing likely to cause damage or danger.
• around the world: In or to many countries.
• got to: To arrive at some place
• come from: To have as your native country or city
• back up: To save a copy of your computer data
• concern about: To worry about something.
• going on: To continue doing something
• go on: To continue doing something
• take out: To apply for and get a license
• care of: Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
• deal with
• at some point: At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
• ride out: To survive a difficult period or situation without serious harm.
• look into: To investigate or try to discover the reasons for
• be with: To accompany someone; to be in someone's presence.
• get through: To arrive at the end of or finish something
• wake up: To stop sleeping
• live on: To continue to exist or be remembered.
• potential: Capable of happening or becoming reality
• critical: Making a negative judgment of something
• impact: A striking effect or result to hit with force
• potentially: That could happen or become reality
• typically: In a normal or usual way
• conflict: Argument or struggle between two or more parties
• completely: In every way or as much as possible
• spot: A certain place or area
• familiar: Well-known or easily recognized
• strike: To hit something
• psychology: The study of the mind and how it affects behavior
• frankly: Speaking honestly and directly
• military: Army or armed forces
• mention: To refer to or talk or write about something
• effectively: In a way that produces the desired result
• shelter: Place to protect people/animals from abuse
• robust: Having physical vigor or energetic good health
• congress: Meeting of elected or appointed representatives
• release: To free someone from a responsibility or burden
• responsible: Being the cause of something that has occurred
• break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
• agency: Business that provides some service for others
• correspondent: Journalist, as one reporting from other countries
• energy: Physical or mental strength
• target: A goal or amount you are trying to achieve
• narrow: Not wide; short from one side to the other
• destroy: To damage so badly that something no longer exists
• place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
• spend: To use money to pay for something
• rally: Public meeting to support or oppose something
• storm: To act violently or angrily
• system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
• hail: To speak of something with admiration/excitement
• crude: Lacking manners or finesse; rude
• middle: Place that is halfway between two things
• include: To make someone, something part of a group
• strait: Channel joining large bodies of water
• wind: A current of air moving approximately horizontally, especially one strong enough to be felt
• petroleum: Oil found in the ground used to make fuel
• service: Work that a person does to assist others
• atlantic: Of the ocean between Africa and the Americas
• overnight: (Becoming famous, etc.) in a short amount of time
• tornado: Violent storm with strong winds
• gulf: Part of a sea partially surrounded by land
• warfare: Methods used by those fighting in a war
• international: Of or relating to several countries
• strong: (Of tea or beer) dark or thick
• people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
• republican: Supporter of the conservative US political party
• negligence: Failure to give someone or something enough care
• northern: In or toward the north
• southeast: Location in the southeastern part of an area