Vocabulary

• at the moment: At this time; now
• got to: To arrive at some place
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• in particular: Specifically; especially.
• news conference: A meeting organized for the purpose of disseminating information to the news media.
• carry on: To engage in an activity, e.g. a conversation
• on average: Typically; usually; based on an average calculation.
• sell off: To sell something quickly, usually because you need the money or because you want to stop being involved with it.
• as a result of: Because of something; owing to.
• above all: Most importantly; more than anything else.
• to that end: In order to achieve that aim or purpose.
• know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
• have to: Must do
• scale up: To increase in size, number, or extent.
• upwards of: More than; at least.
• in return: As a reciprocal action or gesture; in exchange or repayment.
• in other words: Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
• point the finger: To blame or accuse someone of doing something wrong.
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• out of it: Unconscious or not completely alert; dazed or confused.
• distraction: Something drawing your attention away from
• debate: General public discussion of a topic
• devastating: To cause extensive destruction or ruin utterly
• scale: Size, level, or amount when compared
• practical: Relating to what is sensible, real or useful
• conflict: Argument or struggle between two or more parties
• severe: Very bad; harsh
• conversation: Talking with other people; discussion or chat
• community: Group of people who share a common idea or area
• priority: Thing that is more important/urgent than others
• position: Person's opinion or attitude about something
• relationship: Connection between two or more people or things
• pressure: Anxiety caused by difficult problems
• financial: Involving money
• maintain: To keep saying something a certain way
• deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
• stack: A large number or amount of something
• moral: In a way considered proper and good by most people
• decision: Choice made after thinking; final judgment
• benefit: Good result or effect, something advantageous
• result: Something produced through tests or experiments
• ground: To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
• reckon: To believe or expect that something is true
• breach: To break laws or barriers (e.g. walls)
• produce: Fresh foods such as fruits and vegetables
• diplomatic: Concerning formal relationships between countries
• correspondent: Journalist, as one reporting from other countries
• leave: To go away from; depart
• invasion: Entry into a place to cause harm
• moment: Very short or brief period of time
• scarcity: Very small or limited amount of something
• promise: To say you will certainly do something
• continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
• build: Your physical shape; physique
• substantially: In a basic, general manner
• defend: To protect and explain your position in court
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
• change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
• hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
• devastation: Act of ruining or destroying something
• diplomat: Person representing their government overseas
• start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
• wreckage: Remaining parts of something that has been wrecked
• shaft: To ruin the plans or prospects of others
• gulf: Part of a sea partially surrounded by land
• economically: In an efficient manner
• radar: Radio device used to find the location of objects
• loosen: To make something less tight
• grinder: Long crusty roll filled with meats and cheese
• unlock: To use a key or code to open something
• vat: A large open vessel for holding or storing liquids
• interceptor: Fighter plane designed to intercept enemy aircraft
• restart: To begin working again after it has stopped