Vocabulary

• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• have to: Must do
• due to: Because of; owing to
• step back: To move backwards; to move away from something.
• in half: Divided into two equal parts.
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• hold on: To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
• run on: To continue longer than expected, e.g. a meeting
• end in: To have something as the final result.
• in sight: Visible; able to be seen.
• in depth: Thoroughly and carefully; in detail.
• got to: To arrive at some place
• by any chance: Used to ask a question in a polite way, often when you do not really expect the answer to be 'yes'
• off the bat: Immediately; without delay.
• right off the bat: Immediately; from the very beginning or start.
• without a doubt: Certainly; definitely.
• back into: To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
• set back: To cost someone, often a large amount
• last summer: The summer before this one.
• dig down: To excavate or dig deeper into the ground.
• in the first place: To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
• in control: Having the power to direct or regulate something; able to manage or direct a situation or person.
• put aside: To save money regularly.
• a blanket of: A thick layer or covering of something.
• in charge: To be responsible for
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• in God's name: Used to express surprise, anger, or urgency.
• go ahead: To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• incredibly: To a great degree; very; amazingly
• situation: Place, position or area that something is in
• completely: In every way or as much as possible
• chaos: State of utter confusion or disorder
• doubt: Not being sure of something; lack of certainty
• conversation: Talking with other people; discussion or chat
• annoying: To make someone angry
• suppose: To imagine or guess what might happen
• calm: Without wind or storm; quiet; peaceful
• security: Department in a company in charge of protection
• administration: Act of giving e.g. medicine to a patient
• permanently: For a long time; always
• actual: Real or existing in fact, not imagined; real
• guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
• due: When something is required or expected
• rest: Time when one relaxes, sleeps, or is inactive
• fair: Neither very good nor very bad; average
• agency: Business that provides some service for others
• leave: To go away from; depart
• target: A goal or amount you are trying to achieve
• damn: To cause the downfall or failure of; criticize
• supreme: Greatest in degree/nature/quality; absolute best
• escalate: To increase in size, intensity, or scope
• obliterate: To completely destroy; rub out; stamp out
• place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
• punch: Alcoholic drink made from wine and fruit, etc.
• wipe: To clean or dry something with a cloth
• learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
• control: A device designed to operate a machine
• president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
• grace: Dignified polite behavior, as when things go badly
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• point: An item to be discussed
• middle: Place that is halfway between two things
• deploy: To put into position (often a military operation)
• negotiate: To have a formal discussion to reach an agreement
• great: Very good; better than before
• nuclear: Concerning or involving the center of an atom
• trust: To expect confidently
• strait: Channel joining large bodies of water
• paramount: More important/significant than all other things
• weapon: An advantage to help win a contest or conflict
• incline: To bend the head or body forward
• united: To join or come together for the same goal
• agreement: Sharing the same opinion or reach a decision
• bomb: To attack with explosives
• war: Situation where armies fight each other
• ayatollah: Important religious or political leader in Iran