Vocabulary

• in terms of
• bring in: To earn a certain amount of money or profits
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• have to: Must do
• come together: To assemble or unite; to start working together.
• got to: To arrive at some place
• on the way: During the journey to a particular place.
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• point out: To make others aware of an idea
• off guard: In a vulnerable state; not alert or cautious.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
• bring together: To cause people to be friendly or to work well with each other.
• start on: To begin or start doing something.
• in the same breath: Saying two things at once that seem to contradict each other.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• feel out: To try to discover someone's opinions, ideas, or intentions by talking to them for a while.
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• being with: Accompanying someone; being in someone's presence.
• to do with: To be about something; concern
• in public: In a place where anyone can see or hear you.
• put together: To build or assemble something small, e.g. a toy
• tit for tat: An equivalent given in return; retaliation.
• going on: To continue doing something
• sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
• general: Widespread, normal or usual
• strike: To hit something
• inevitably: (Happening) with complete certainty
• combat: To fight someone or something physically
• enthusiastic: Excited and interested in something
• pressure: Anxiety caused by difficult problems
• threshold: Degree or level at which something begins
• prime: To get a person ready for; prepare someone
• military: Army or armed forces
• affect: To cause a change in something else
• task: Big or small piece of work someone has to do
• address: Exact street location of a place
• aid: To help others and provide things
• institution: Organization created for a particular aim/purpose
• ominous: Indicating something bad or unpleasant will happen
• interest: Best or most advantageous thing for someone
• serve: To act in a particular position or office
• viable: Being capable of living, growing, and developing
• cautious: Careful about avoiding danger, problems
• collective: Business owned or controlled by its workers
• withdraw: To take money out of a bank account
• escort: Person going with you for protection/help/company
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• policy: Document stating terms of an insurance agreement
• beneficial: Giving an advantage, having a helpful effect
• eager: Very excited and interested
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• coalition: Union of separate political parties
• president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
• economic: Concerning trade, industry, and money
• navigation: Act of finding and following the correct course
• support: To give assistance or advice to someone
• minister: An official who heads a government department
• point: An item to be discussed
• bring: To take or go with someone to a place
• maritime: Concerning sailing, ships
• operation: Business or company, or its activities
• alliance: Group of people/organizations working together
• include: To make someone, something part of a group
• strait: Channel joining large bodies of water
• sting: To be aroused to anger or action
• disappointment: Feeling or state of not being satisfied
• think: To have an idea about something without certainty
• healthy: In good condition physically, or financially; well
• defiant: Refusing to obey (rules, parent); resistant
• clear: Empty; without anything in it or on it
• capability: Means, ability, or potential to do something
• freedom: State of being free, not being controlled
• dangerous: Involving the chance of hurt or damage; risky
• deputy: Assistant to a leader who acts on his, her behalf
• hear: To be aware of sound; to perceive with the ear
• lieutenant: Officer in the army, navy, or air force
• dissect: To cut up plant or body into pieces to examine it
• whatnot: Miscellaneous curios
• spokesperson: Advocate who represents another’s policy/purpose
• chancellor: High government official