Vocabulary

• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• picks up: To catch a criminal and take to police station
• turn out: To arrive for a public event or entertainment
• under one's feet: Being in the way or causing annoyance by presence.
• beefing up: To be made stronger and stronger
• tear down: To demolish or destroy a building or structure.
• fend off: To defend and keep (threats) at distance
• build out: To expand or develop something, such as a business or system.
• in a big way: To a great or significant extent.
• set out: To arrange something in an orderly fashion
• deal with
• go for it: An expression of encouragement or approval.
• keeping up: To understand what someone is saying
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• in turn: One after the other in a sequence or rotation.
• In the event of: If something happens, especially something undesirable
• double down: In gambling, to double one's bet, typically in exchange for taking one more card.
• in terms of
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• walk back: To retract or reverse a previous statement or position.
• rally around: To come together to support someone or something.
• stand up to: To resist or fight someone who is being aggressive
• sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
• essentially: Basically; (said when stating the basic facts)
• context: Set of facts surrounding a person or event
• figure: To appear in a game, play or event
• majority: Amount that is more than half of a group
• scale: Size, level, or amount when compared
• unprecedented: Not having happened before, or to such a degree
• aggressive: Using energy and determination to achieve a goal
• general: Widespread, normal or usual
• sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
• position: Person's opinion or attitude about something
• commit: To do something bad, usually a crime
• relationship: Connection between two or more people or things
• increase: To make or become larger in size or amount
• fluid: A material that can easily flow, e.g. water
• bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
• prime: To get a person ready for; prepare someone
• shelter: Place to protect people/animals from abuse
• veteran: Person experienced through long service
• security: Department in a company in charge of protection
• consolidate: To combine into one; make bigger or stronger
• lift: Picking someone up in a car and taking to a place
• mold: Distinctive type of character or nature
• diet: To eat special or less food, as to lose weight
• prosperous: Being successful and having a lot of money
• mentor: Experienced or wise person who advises others
• mandate: To order that something is done
• hostile: Unwelcoming; showing ill will, as to an enemy
• target: A goal or amount you are trying to achieve
• haven: Place where people can feel safe and happy
• altogether: All things considered
• defense: Argument in support of something
• constitution: Statement of fundamental principles of a country
• strengthen: To make something stronger
• intend: To plan or want to do something
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• spend: To use money to pay for something
• rally: Public meeting to support or oppose something
• build: Your physical shape; physique
• hop: Dance party
• minister: An official who heads a government department
• election: Process of choosing someone by voting
• piece: A counter in a board game
• gradual: Moving slowly by small amounts, over time
• stand: To be a candidate in an election
• head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
• change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
• intervene: To get involved to try to prevent trouble
• mistake: Something done wrong/calculated wrong; error
• benevolent: Aiming to do good or benefit someone
• extraordinarily: Extremely
• fend: To try to manage for yourself without assistance
• geopolitical: Concerning geopolitics
• buildup: Making people feel excited about some new event
• touchy: Taking offense easily; easily angered
• motorcycle: Motorbike; vehicle with two wheels and an engine
• consul: Official of your government in another country
• motorbike: Motorcycle; vehicle with two wheels and an engine
• godfather: Man who acts as a sponsor for a child at baptism