Vocabulary

• lead to: To result in some action
• feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
• at the moment: At this time; now
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
• deal with
• pick up on: To notice or become aware of something that is not obvious.
• step back: To move backwards; to move away from something.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• in future: At a time yet to come; from now onwards.
• in the spotlight: Receiving a lot of public attention; at the center of attention.
• significant: Large enough to be noticed or have an effect
• vital: Needed to support life; essential
• impact: A striking effect or result to hit with force
• conflict: Argument or struggle between two or more parties
• squeeze: Amount of liquid from firmly pressing e.g. orange
• ability: The power, resources or skill to do something
• increase: To make or become larger in size or amount
• mortgage: Long-term loan from a bank for buying property
• fuel: To give power to (a mob, anger, etc.); incite
• absorb: To take up all attention / energy of something
• military: Army or armed forces
• keen: Being eager or excited for something to happen
• filter: Device to remove certain types of light, sound
• inflation: Act of filling something with air or gas
• facility: Piece of equipment or buildings with a special use
• cabinet: Piece of furniture resembling a cupboard
• intention: Aim or purpose
• threat: Warning of probable trouble
• household: Being in everyday use; common
• reckless: Being dangerous and not caring about the results
• universal: Existing in all places at all times for all people
• declare: To make a statement in a strong and confident way
• interest: Best or most advantageous thing for someone
• lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
• economy: Using money, resources in a careful, effective way
• respond: To answer something or someone
• produce: Fresh foods such as fruits and vegetables
• scope: Opportunity for action or thought
• offensive: Causing displeasure or anger
• fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
• correspondent: Journalist, as one reporting from other countries
• energy: Physical or mental strength
• aim: Act of pointing something at a target
• target: A goal or amount you are trying to achieve
• foreign: Being of a different place or country
• withdraw: To take money out of a bank account
• spiral: A continuous curve round a central point
• channel: Long hole dug in the ground, e.g. to move water
• hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
• uncertainty: Feeling of not really knowing what will happen
• continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
• support: To give assistance or advice to someone
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• business: A company formed for making profit
• hedge: To select words to avoid saying something directly
• secretary: Office worker who makes appointments, etc.
• include: To make someone, something part of a group
• strait: Channel joining large bodies of water
• hold: To agree to keep something for someone
• strategically: In a strategic or carefully worked out way
• degrade: To reduce in amount or strength
• freight: Commercial transportation of goods
• spotlight: Lamp that produces a strong beam of light
• ballistic: Of the science of movement of rockets and bullets
• governor: Person who leads a state or province
• intercontinental: Between or among continents