Vocabulary

• at least: As a minimum
• in terms of
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• to do with: To be about something; concern
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• negotiate with: To discuss something formally in order to make an agreement.
• back into: To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
• hold off: To delay doing something; postpone.
• as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
• account of: A spoken or written description of an event.
• lead to: To result in some action
• around the world: In or to many countries.
• on the stock: Present or available in inventory or storage.
• at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• turned out: To arrive for a public event or entertainment
• in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• In the event of: If something happens, especially something undesirable
• at that time: During a specific point in the past.
• think on: To consider something carefully before making a decision.
• in the mood: Wanting to do something
• deal in: To buy and sell a particular product or products.
• at a time: Separately; one by one
• tear it up: To perform very well, especially in entertainment or sports.
• walk away: To leave a situation, especially a difficult or unpleasant one.
• by any means: In any way possible, regardless of the method
• vulnerable: Being open to attack or damage
• approach: To get close to reaching something or somewhere
• opportunity: Time, situation when a thing might be done; chance
• strategy: Careful plan or method for achieving a goal
• improve: To make, or become, something better
• infrastructure: Basic necessary equipment for a country or region
• impact: A striking effect or result to hit with force
• campaign: To work in an organized, active way towards a goal
• unprecedented: Not having happened before, or to such a degree
• convince: To persuade someone, or make them feel sure
• sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
• expect: To believe something is probably going to happen
• strike: To hit something
• position: Person's opinion or attitude about something
• relationship: Connection between two or more people or things
• pressure: Anxiety caused by difficult problems
• financial: Involving money
• prime: To get a person ready for; prepare someone
• field: Area of study, such as physics or biology
• political: Being active or interested in government matters
• collapse: To fold (e.g. a stroller) down to make it smaller
• suspect: Person thought to have committed a crime
• deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• regime: A system of management; a form of government
• decision: Choice made after thinking; final judgment
• security: Department in a company in charge of protection
• seek: To ask someone for help
• administration: Act of giving e.g. medicine to a patient
• nervous: Concerning the system of nerves in the body
• lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
• economy: Using money, resources in a careful, effective way
• escalate: To increase in size, intensity, or scope
• continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
• act: To behave in a certain way
• pragmatic: Dealing with problems reasonably and practically
• lawn: Fine cotton cloth, either plain or printed
• perilous: Extremely dangerous, risky
• negotiate: To have a formal discussion to reach an agreement
• turn: To become (a particular age)
• mistake: Something done wrong/calculated wrong; error
• escalation: An increase in severity
• capability: Means, ability, or potential to do something
• leadership: Quality of being able to guide or influence others
• credible: Believable; that can be believed or trusted
• victory: Defeating or beating someone or something
• constrain: To make someone do something by strong persuasion
• umbrella: Including many smaller things of the same type