Vocabulary

• in terms of
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• over time: Gradually; as time passes.
• in hand: In one's possession or control.
• go hand in hand: Two things closely related or connected, usually occurring together.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• look over: To check something to see it works well; inspect
• go together: To match well; to be harmonious or aesthetically pleasing.
• in line with: In agreement with; conforming to.
• anything other than: Except for; not including
• other than: Except for; apart from.
• behind closed doors: In private; secretly or confidentially.
• behind the scenes: Secretly or without being known to the public.
• such as: For example; like
• deal with
• drag on: To last longer than expected, in a boring way
• dig into: To start eating food enthusiastically.
• due to: Because of; owing to
• catch up: To become equal with another person
• off of: From a position on something; down from.
• to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
• push through: To continue with a plan or activity despite difficulties or opposition.
• in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
• across the board: Broad in scope or content
• ahead of schedule: Earlier than planned or expected.
• to the point: Expressing something directly and without unnecessary detail.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• set out: To arrange something in an orderly fashion
• push out: To prevent others from competing, e.g. in business
• on top of that: In addition to something already mentioned; furthermore.
• opportunity: Time, situation when a thing might be done; chance
• deserve: To be worthy of, e.g. getting praise or attention
• grocery: Daily foods such as flour, sugar, and tinned foods
• conflict: Argument or struggle between two or more parties
• force: Group of persons trained for military action; army
• aware: Knowing or feeling that something exists
• sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
• doubt: Not being sure of something; lack of certainty
• reality: What is true, as opposed to what is imagined
• narrative: The telling of a story
• shift: To change in position or direction
• military: Army or armed forces
• political: Being active or interested in government matters
• issue: To make something available to be used or sold
• concern: To be about a particular topic
• mention: To refer to or talk or write about something
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• regime: A system of management; a form of government
• address: Exact street location of a place
• region: Part of a country, of the world, area, etc.
• challenge: An activity you wish to try that may be hard to do
• administration: Act of giving e.g. medicine to a patient
• rate: To assess something or consider its qualities
• economy: Using money, resources in a careful, effective way
• record: Highest or most extreme level achieved
• major: High-ranking officer in the army
• poll: Process of gathering opinions by asking questions
• strategic: Concerned with strategy; well thought out
• approval: Agreement that person/thing is acceptable
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• important: Having power or authority
• continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
• mission: A task or role someone is given to do
• staff: Employees of a company
• support: To give assistance or advice to someone
• point: An item to be discussed
• fond: Happy and loving; To like someone or something very much
• change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
• bureau: Administrative unit of government
• deputy: Assistant to a leader who acts on his, her behalf
• tactical: Doing things to get the result you want; planned
• leadership: Quality of being able to guide or influence others
• elect: To select someone for a position by voting
• disapproval: When you don't like or agree with something
• respondent: Person who makes a reply to someone or something