Vocabulary

• at least: As a minimum
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• on fire: Very successful or popular
• request for: A formal application or appeal for something.
• know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• hold off: To delay doing something; postpone.
• go on: To continue doing something
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• keeping up: To understand what someone is saying
• jump in: To enter a vehicle quickly.
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• any sort of: Any kind of; any type of
• be with: To accompany someone; to be in someone's presence.
• signed on to: To formally agree to something, often by signing a document.
• on to: Toward something; forward
• with respect to: In relation to; regarding.
• very top: The highest point or part of something.
• on the verge of: Very near to doing or experiencing something.
• in the way: Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
• for instance: As an example.
• essentially: Basically; (said when stating the basic facts)
• absolutely: Completely; totally; very
• infrastructure: Basic necessary equipment for a country or region
• vague: Not clearly stated or expressed; rough; unclear
• strike: To hit something
• contribute: To be a factor in causing something to happen
• brand: A mark burned on an animal to show who owns it
• calm: Without wind or storm; quiet; peaceful
• prime: To get a person ready for; prepare someone
• estimate: Guess or calculation of cost, size or value
• statement: Record of activity in a bank account over time
• field: Area of study, such as physics or biology
• military: Army or armed forces
• rage: Strong or violent anger
• issue: To make something available to be used or sold
• volatile: Able to easily become a gas at a low temperature
• consensus: A decision that is shared by most of a group
• ease: To make something less difficult, tight, stressed
• region: Part of a country, of the world, area, etc.
• launch: Starting a new project; introducing new product
• dispute: To argue with someone about something
• press: Machine using pressure to shape, flatten, squeeze
• correspondent: Journalist, as one reporting from other countries
• request: To ask for, usually politely and formally
• drone: A remote controlled flying device
• defense: Argument in support of something
• stand: To be a candidate in an election
• barrel: To travel at high speed
• crude: Lacking manners or finesse; rude
• middle: Place that is halfway between two things
• verge: Brink or threshold
• secretary: Office worker who makes appointments, etc.
• strait: Channel joining large bodies of water
• future: Time that is to come after the present
• missile: A weapon that is thrown, shot or launched
• world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
• senator: An elected politician belonging to the senate
• country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
• cite: To officially order someone to appear in court
• meet: To provide something that is necessary
• keep: Large, strong tower in the middle of a castle
• gulf: Part of a sea partially surrounded by land
• report: Account of the necessary facts and information
• cost: A loss or damage occurring when meeting a goal
• pentagon: A five-sided shape
• word: Unit of language that has a meaning
• good: Proper, appropriate or right
• move: To cause someone to have certain emotions
• number: Symbols such as 1, 2, 56, 793
• blockade: To block or impede the movement of people, objects
• spokesperson: Advocate who represents another’s policy/purpose
• readiness: State of having been made ready or prepared
• staunch: Being very loyal to a person, organization, cause