Vocabulary

• got to: To arrive at some place
• at least: As a minimum
• in terms of
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• at some point: At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
• have to: Must do
• go on: To continue doing something
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• pull back: To move to a safer area; retreat
• light on: To illuminate something.
• put off: To take off, e.g. clothing
• in control: Having the power to direct or regulate something; able to manage or direct a situation or person.
• goes well: To happen in the way desired
• end up with: To have something as a result.
• apart from: Except for; not considering
• go straight: To continue in the same direction without turning.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• rise up: To attempt to defeat government or ruler
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
• make of: To understand or have an opinion about something
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• all along: From the beginning; all the time.
• know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
• set out: To arrange something in an orderly fashion
• crack down: To act forcefully in order to reduce crime, etc.
• in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
• plan on: To intend to do something; to expect to do something.
• as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
• in stock: Available to buy in a store
• just kind of: Used to express a feeling or state in a vague or hesitant way.
• back up: To save a copy of your computer data
• think on: To consider something carefully before making a decision.
• work around: To find a way to avoid a problem or obstacle.
• around the clock: All day and all night; continuously.
• close by: Near in distance; nearby.
• hit on: To discover an idea, etc. by chance
• next to: Being located along side another
• crucial: Extremely important or necessary
• potential: Capable of happening or becoming reality
• massive: Very big; large; too big
• conflict: Argument or struggle between two or more parties
• plenty: When there is not too little of something; a lot
• aware: Knowing or feeling that something exists
• attempt: To try to do something challenging or difficult
• strike: To hit something
• previous: Existing or happening before the present time
• lack: To not have, or not have enough, of something
• prime: To get a person ready for; prepare someone
• military: Army or armed forces
• deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
• volatile: Able to easily become a gas at a low temperature
• similar: Nearly the same; alike
• remain: To be left behind; to continue to exist
• comfort: To try to make distressed person feel better
• region: Part of a country, of the world, area, etc.
• facility: Piece of equipment or buildings with a special use
• huge: Very very large
• stock: Animals such as cattle kept for breeding
• threat: Warning of probable trouble
• agenda: Plan or policy to achieve your goal or intentions
• fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
• suggest: To mention something that could be done; propose
• reassure: To make feel less worried about something
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• tumble: To fall downwards, hitting the ground a few times
• evacuate: To move people from dangerous to a safe places
• continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
• verify: To prove that something is right, accurate or true
• support: To give assistance or advice to someone
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• point: An item to be discussed
• deploy: To put into position (often a military operation)
• question: To ask for or try to get information
• hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
• prepare: To make something ready for use
• include: To make someone, something part of a group
• strait: Channel joining large bodies of water
• march: To force someone to walk somewhere
• fight: To argue or quarrel with someone about something
• acutely: Strongly and suddenly
• gulf: Part of a sea partially surrounded by land
• crescent: Curved in shape with narrow ends and wider middle
• victory: Defeating or beating someone or something
• pre: A prefix meaning 'before'
• cobra: Deadly snake known for its hooded head
• ayatollah: Important religious or political leader in Iran