Vocabulary

• get a sense: To understand or perceive something intuitively.
• have to: Must do
• back down: To admit you were wrong; stop claiming
• go on: To continue doing something
• for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
• on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• prior to: Before a particular time or event.
• go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• back to normal: Returned to the usual or expected state or condition.
• by itself: Alone; without help or assistance.
• due to: Because of; owing to
• rely on: To depend on someone or something
• got to: To arrive at some place
• come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
• as for: Concerning; regarding.
• negotiate with: To discuss something formally in order to make an agreement.
• in part: To some extent; partially.
• in the first place: To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
• pass through: To experience something, often unpleasant or difficult.
• engage in: To participate or become involved in something.
• for instance: As an example.
• get back to: To get in contact with someone again
• with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
• go ahead: To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
• at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• wind down: To become quiet or calm, after activity
• ramp up: To increase the level or amount of something sharply.
• by virtue of: By reason of; because of.
• come together: To assemble or unite; to start working together.
• get through: To arrive at the end of or finish something
• in the way: Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
• in advance: Ahead of time; before something happens
• for free: Without charge; at no cost.
• threat to: A person or thing likely to cause damage or danger.
• take on: To acquire a new characteristic
• know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• to the moon: Increasing quickly and significantly, often in value or excitement.
• in terms of
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• in addition to: Besides; as well as
• for all intents and purposes: In every practical sense; effectively.
• rate as: To consider someone or something to be of a particular quality or standard.
• lead to: To result in some action
• take out: To apply for and get a license
• as a matter of fact: In reality; actually; used to emphasize the truth of a statement, often when it differs from what someone might expect or believe.
• back to work: Returning to one's job or professional duties after a period of absence.
• live on: To continue to exist or be remembered.
• potential: Capable of happening or becoming reality
• approach: To get close to reaching something or somewhere
• present: Being in attendance; being there; having turned up
• critical: Making a negative judgment of something
• reveal: To show something that was hidden before
• progress: To move forward or toward a place or goal
• conflict: Argument or struggle between two or more parties
• sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
• accomplish: To succeed in doing; complete successfully
• necessarily: In a way that is needed/required/is unavoidable
• conversation: Talking with other people; discussion or chat
• reality: What is true, as opposed to what is imagined
• military: Army or armed forces
• regular: Having an equal amount of space or time in between
• vice: used as part of the title of particular positions. The person who holds one of these positions is next below in authority to the person who holds the full position and can act for them
• deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
• region: Part of a country, of the world, area, etc.
• decision: Choice made after thinking; final judgment
• realm: Area ruled by a king or queen
• involve: To have or be included as a part of something
• threat: Warning of probable trouble
• secure: To get or achieve something with certainty
• option: A choice
• prior: Existing or coming earlier in time
• relief: Aid given to people in need as after war/disaster
• provide: To make available; to supply for use
• ground: To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
• optimism: Condition of having a positive outlook or belief
• rely: Depend on with full trust or confidence
• diplomatic: Concerning formal relationships between countries
• correspondent: Journalist, as one reporting from other countries
• ramp: Path that increases in height as you walk up it
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• coalition: Union of separate political parties
• fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
• simple: Not hard to understand or do; not complex
• information: Collection of facts and details about something
• event: Any social gathering; occasion; planned activity
• barrel: To travel at high speed
• point: An item to be discussed
• crude: Lacking manners or finesse; rude
• bring: To take or go with someone to a place
• negotiate: To have a formal discussion to reach an agreement
• question: To ask for or try to get information
• difference: A thing or issue that people do not agree about
• pump: To make liquid or gas flow in a particular direction
• strait: Channel joining large bodies of water
• gulf: Part of a sea partially surrounded by land
• leadership: Quality of being able to guide or influence others
• tired: Without energy so you want to rest or fall asleep
• navy: Very dark shade of blue
• whoa: Tell someone to do something more slowly