Vocabulary

• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• at war: Engaged in a war; fighting
• on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
• at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
• go on: To continue doing something
• in charge: To be responsible for
• on record: Formally and publicly stated
• going on: To continue doing something
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• at least: As a minimum
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• threat to: A person or thing likely to cause damage or danger.
• in the first place: To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
• in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
• come after: To follow someone in order to threaten them
• strike back: To retaliate or counterattack.
• left out: To forget; omit
• in addition to: Besides; as well as
• do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
• put out: To publish, e.g. a book
• at the end of the day: Ultimately; when everything else is considered.
• other places: Different locations or areas
• off the table: No longer being considered or discussed.
• rally around: To come together to support someone or something.
• on the air: Being broadcast on radio or television.
• case out: To observe or investigate a place carefully before taking action.
• tone in: To adjust or harmonize one’s tone to match others.
• have to: Must do
• hold on: To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• go back to: To return to a starting point
• go after: To chase or pursue something
• of old: From a long time ago; in the past.
• wait for: To wait until someone comes, or something happens
• last summer: The summer before this one.
• seize on: To quickly use or take advantage of an opportunity or information.
• grab at: To try to quickly take or seize something with your hand.
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• of all things: Used to express surprise or disbelief at something unexpected or unusual.
• go ahead: To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
• sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
• present: Being in attendance; being there; having turned up
• access: Way to enter a place, e.g. a station or stadium
• evidence: Factual proof that helps to establish the truth
• intelligence: Collection of secret information about something
• strike: To hit something
• prevent: To stop something from happening or existing
• statement: Record of activity in a bank account over time
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• sympathy: Feeling for other people when they are in trouble
• upset: (Of stomach, etc.) not functioning well; sick
• congress: Meeting of elected or appointed representatives
• threat: Warning of probable trouble
• administration: Act of giving e.g. medicine to a patient
• standard: Official unit of measuring something
• argument: Discussion in which you disagree with someone
• article: Word such as 'a', 'an', or 'the' used before nouns
• explicitly: Clearly; specifically
• poll: Process of gathering opinions by asking questions
• diplomatic: Concerning formal relationships between countries
• leave: To go away from; depart
• imminent: Happening soon; about to happen
• array: A regular order or arrangement of things
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• important: Having power or authority
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
• fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
• problematic: Being difficult to deal with or fix
• public: Owned by the government
• chief: Leader of a race or group of people
• confirm: To formally approve or check something
• legal: Concerning the law; allowed by law
• outline: Line around the outer edge of something
• quit: To leave a job
• question: To ask for or try to get information
• resignation: Reluctant acceptance when a thing can't be avoided
• make: To arrange or prepare something e.g. dinner
• understand: To know the meaning of language, what someone says
• guy: Man; boy; any person
• chuck: To throw carelessly or casually
• anti: A prefix meaning 'against' or 'opposed'
• latitude: Distance north or south of equator shown by a line
• commander: Person with authority who commands or controls
• republican: Supporter of the conservative US political party
• rationale: Explanation of justification for something
• democrat: An advocate of democratic principles
• congressman: Member of the US House of Representatives