Vocabulary

• as long as: For the period that; provided that.
• in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
• choke point: A strategic narrow passage or area where movement is easily restricted or controlled.
• lead to: To result in some action
• at least: As a minimum
• have to: Must do
• for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
• at risk: In danger; likely to be harmed
• do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
• as a result of: Because of something; owing to.
• withdraw from: To take out or remove (something) from a place or container.
• in a state: In a particular condition or situation.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• pass through: To experience something, often unpleasant or difficult.
• interest of: For the benefit or advantage of someone or something.
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• such as: For example; like
• on the brink of: Very near to experiencing something, usually something unpleasant.
• out of it: Unconscious or not completely alert; dazed or confused.
• cash flow
• by now: At the present time or already; before the present.
• literally: In a literal manner or sense; exactly as stated.
• entire: Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
• impact: A striking effect or result to hit with force
• expect: To believe something is probably going to happen
• suppose: To imagine or guess what might happen
• pressure: Anxiety caused by difficult problems
• status: Position or rank relative to others in a society
• military: Army or armed forces
• currency: Widespread acceptance
• collapse: To fold (e.g. a stroller) down to make it smaller
• toll: Sound that a big bell makes, when it is rung
• deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
• inflation: Act of filling something with air or gas
• exclusively: For the use of only one person or group
• region: Part of a country, of the world, area, etc.
• security: Department in a company in charge of protection
• release: To free someone from a responsibility or burden
• stock: Animals such as cattle kept for breeding
• result: Something produced through tests or experiments
• ally: Someone who supports, helps, or defends you
• rest: Time when one relaxes, sleeps, or is inactive
• interest: Best or most advantageous thing for someone
• lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
• invest: To use resources to build for the future
• defeat: To beat an enemy, team, disease
• economy: Using money, resources in a careful, effective way
• abandon: To discard or intentionally get rid of an item
• honestly: With truth or sincerity; I'm being honest with you
• academy: School that specializes in certain subjects
• moment: Very short or brief period of time
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• reserve: To arrange for a room or table be kept for you
• control: A device designed to operate a machine
• canal: Channel cut through land for boats or ships
• continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
• build: Your physical shape; physique
• substantially: In a basic, general manner
• choke: To cause someone not to breathe
• point: An item to be discussed
• middle: Place that is halfway between two things
• rise: To wake up and get out of bed after sleeping
• step: Movement done as part of a particular dance
• nuclear: Concerning or involving the center of an atom
• bind: To cover a wound, as with a bandage
• strait: Channel joining large bodies of water
• continuously: Without stops, breaks, or an end
• enrich: To make someone or something better
• ceasefire: Agreement by two sides in a war to stop fighting
• onwards: Moving toward a future (often better) time/place
• valuation: Price of something, determined by expert
• hyperinflation: Rapid increase in the price of products, services