Vocabulary

• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• have to: Must do
• point at: To aim (gun, etc.) at someone or something
• almost all of: Nearly the entire quantity or number of something.
• up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
• way up there: At a considerable height or distance.
• up to speed: Fully informed; aware of the latest information
• make of: To understand or have an opinion about something
• on the record: Officially documented or registered.
• go on: To continue doing something
• in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
• at least: As a minimum
• put out: To publish, e.g. a book
• going on: To continue doing something
• in terms of
• figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
• round about: Approximately; about.
• to the point: Expressing something directly and without unnecessary detail.
• spiral out: To decline or deteriorate rapidly and uncontrollably.
• out of control: Impossible to manage or control.
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• on tenterhooks: In a state of nervous waiting or suspense.
• feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
• behind the scenes: Secretly or without being known to the public.
• point out: To make others aware of an idea
• at the moment: At this time; now
• perspective: Artistic method of creating a sense of distance
• sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
• absolutely: Completely; totally; very
• commitment: Permanent love or concern for person, thing
• situation: Place, position or area that something is in
• conflict: Argument or struggle between two or more parties
• general: Widespread, normal or usual
• strike: To hit something
• catastrophic: Causing a lot of damage or suffering
• commit: To do something bad, usually a crime
• military: Army or armed forces
• accountable: Be responsible to someone or for some activity
• deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
• direct: To tell someone in a very clear way to do something
• regime: A system of management; a form of government
• region: Part of a country, of the world, area, etc.
• distinguish: To make something clearly different from others
• threat: Warning of probable trouble
• anticipation: Pleasurable feeling about a future event
• ground: To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
• corruption: State of being damaged or spoiled
• suggest: To mention something that could be done; propose
• target: A goal or amount you are trying to achieve
• important: Having power or authority
• hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
• solely: With no one or nothing else
• learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
• president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
• problematic: Being difficult to deal with or fix
• remind: To cause someone to remember what they forgot
• threaten: To cause something potential harm, or put at risk
• minister: An official who heads a government department
• monitor: To observe and keep a record of something
• execute: To kill someone, usually as an official punishment
• crude: Lacking manners or finesse; rude
• point: An item to be discussed
• trophy: Prize given to the winner of a competition
• change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
• remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
• make: To arrange or prepare something e.g. dinner
• strait: Channel joining large bodies of water
• airborne: Being in the air
• hold: To agree to keep something for someone
• overnight: (Becoming famous, etc.) in a short amount of time
• clear: Empty; without anything in it or on it
• regional: Of a particular area, not the whole of a country
• datum: Item of factual information
• gulf: Part of a sea partially surrounded by land
• deadline: A date or time before which something must be done
• brigade: Official group who give help or rescue
• inflection: Change in a person's voice when talking
• mew: To cry like a cat
• tel: Short form of 'telephone', used with phone numbers