Vocabulary

• around the world: In or to many countries.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• have to: Must do
• in terms of
• going on: To continue doing something
• go ahead: To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
• for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
• in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
• in particular: Specifically; especially.
• in itself: Considered alone or without reference to anything else; intrinsically.
• with bated breath: In great suspense; very anxiously or excitedly.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• in public: In a place where anyone can see or hear you.
• pass through: To experience something, often unpleasant or difficult.
• figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
• come up with: To think of an idea or solution; produce
• on the same page: To have a shared understanding or agreement about something.
• at least: As a minimum
• side with: To support one person or group against another in a disagreement.
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• speak to: To address or communicate with someone.
• in charge: To be responsible for
• interest of: For the benefit or advantage of someone or something.
• at this moment in time: Referring to the present moment or current time.
• rule out: To eliminate as a possibility; exclude.
• at stake: At risk; that can be lost if something is not successful
• make up: To invent or create a story
• go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• in other words: Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
• writ large: Displayed or obvious in a very clear or exaggerated way.
• outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
• in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
• green light
• to the full: Completely; to the greatest extent possible.
• to some extent: Partially; not completely.
• know better: To be wise enough not to do something.
• turn to: To go to someone for help, advice, or information.
• at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• in return: As a reciprocal action or gesture; in exchange or repayment.
• except for: Not including; excluding.
• get back to: To get in contact with someone again
• on board: Being on a ship, plane, or other vehicle
• leave it there: To put something down and not move it from that location.
• sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
• absolutely: Completely; totally; very
• strategy: Careful plan or method for achieving a goal
• basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
• term: Conditions applying to an agreement, contract
• scale: Size, level, or amount when compared
• general: Widespread, normal or usual
• strength: Condition of being strong
• current: Electricity flowing through wires
• frankly: Speaking honestly and directly
• relationship: Connection between two or more people or things
• pressure: Anxiety caused by difficult problems
• increase: To make or become larger in size or amount
• spike: The top point in a graph
• political: Being active or interested in government matters
• issue: To make something available to be used or sold
• sabotage: To destroy or damage, often secretly, to weaken
• ease: To make something less difficult, tight, stressed
• region: Part of a country, of the world, area, etc.
• congress: Meeting of elected or appointed representatives
• decision: Choice made after thinking; final judgment
• administration: Act of giving e.g. medicine to a patient
• temporarily: For a limited amount of time
• lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
• energy: Physical or mental strength
• leave: To go away from; depart
• strategic: Concerned with strategy; well thought out
• defense: Argument in support of something
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• analysis: Careful study to better understand something
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• point: An item to be discussed
• middle: Place that is halfway between two things
• fleet: Group of ships under one commander
• question: To ask for or try to get information
• senate: A board of governors at a college or university
• mistake: Something done wrong/calculated wrong; error
• hold: To agree to keep something for someone
• world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
• rift: Opening made by splitting; a major disagreement
• unity: Being in full agreement; being joined together
• transatlantic: Going across the Atlantic Ocean
• chancellor: High government official
• federation: Group of organizations joined together
• unquote: To remove the quotation marks from