Vocabulary

• at the moment: At this time; now
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• have to: Must do
• on the streets: Without a home; homeless or exposed outdoors.
• one being: An individual existence; a person or creature.
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• in the west: Located in or towards the west.
• going on: To continue doing something
• for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
• in terms of
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• in a sense: In one way of thinking; to some extent; in some ways.
• deal with
• from time to time: Occasionally; sometimes but not regularly.
• speak to: To address or communicate with someone.
• all the things: Everything; all items or aspects
• to date: Up to the present time; until now.
• furious with: Extremely angry about something or someone.
• might well: Used to indicate a good possibility or likelihood.
• get through: To arrive at the end of or finish something
• on good terms: Having a friendly or cooperative relationship.
• on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
• go after: To chase or pursue something
• take on: To acquire a new characteristic
• on board: Being on a ship, plane, or other vehicle
• out of action: Not working or able to be used.
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• turn to: To go to someone for help, advice, or information.
• at a time: Separately; one by one
• go on: To continue doing something
• carry on: To engage in an activity, e.g. a conversation
• hang on: To wait for the person you phoned to answer
• pull the plug: To stop or end an activity or project.
• set up
• along with: In addition to; together with.
• right back: Said when someone says they will return soon, indicating you expect their prompt return.
• back then: At that time in the past.
• other than: Except for; apart from.
• at sea
• in transit: During the process of being transported or moved from one place to another.
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• ever since: Continuously from a past time until now.
• lead to: To result in some action
• do without: To manage without having or doing something
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• knock on: To strike a door or window to attract attention.
• on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• come up to: To meet expectations
• contrast with: To be strikingly different from something else.
• pop in: To visit someone briefly.
• get on with: To have a good relationship with someone
• friends of friends: People who are known by one's friends but not directly by oneself; acquaintances.
• dawn on: If something dawns on you, you realize it for the first time.
• on the street: Located on or along a public road in a town or city.
• trade in: To give something as part of the payment for something else.
• come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
• be with: To accompany someone; to be in someone's presence.
• sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
• absolutely: Completely; totally; very
• critical: Making a negative judgment of something
• conflict: Argument or struggle between two or more parties
• sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
• measure: Plan to achieve a desired result
• pressure: Anxiety caused by difficult problems
• bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
• criticism: Article or essay that judges quality
• military: Army or armed forces
• political: Being active or interested in government matters
• affect: To cause a change in something else
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• ease: To make something less difficult, tight, stressed
• region: Part of a country, of the world, area, etc.
• decision: Choice made after thinking; final judgment
• rhetoric: The study of public speaking or writing techniques
• economy: Using money, resources in a careful, effective way
• diplomatic: Concerning formal relationships between countries
• solution: Mix of a liquid and a solid or a gas
• portray: To play a character in theater or on film
• strategic: Concerned with strategy; well thought out
• invasion: Entry into a place to cause harm
• pop: To cause something to open or burst suddenly
• haven: Place where people can feel safe and happy
• moment: Very short or brief period of time
• defense: Argument in support of something
• desert: To leave a place for ever; abandon
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• journalist: Writer of news reports for newspapers etc.
• british: Concerning the culture and people of British
• hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• sanction: Official support or approval
• economic: Concerning trade, industry, and money
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• occupation: A career or regular job
• middle: Place that is halfway between two things
• frank: Member of the ancient Germanic peoples
• intercept: To stop or catch something while it is moving
• sue: Person's name
• anti: A prefix meaning 'against' or 'opposed'
• gulf: Part of a sea partially surrounded by land
• partnership: Shared business relationship with someone
• craziness: Insanity; strangeness
• ramadan: 9th month of Muslim year, when you fast during day
• newscast: Broadcast of news or commentary on the news