Vocabulary

• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• have to: Must do
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• in terms of
• at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• ramp up: To increase the level or amount of something sharply.
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• bring to: To make someone to wake up from being unconscious
• going on: To continue doing something
• in with: Fashionable or popular at the moment.
• take stock: To review or assess a situation.
• on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
• deal with
• such as: For example; like
• in peace: In a state of tranquility, without disturbance or conflict.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• by no means: Certainly not; in no way.
• at the moment: At this time; now
• look into: To investigate or try to discover the reasons for
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• show off: To show your ability/possessions to try to impress
• in the dark: Uninformed about something; unaware.
• speak to: To address or communicate with someone.
• down the line: At a later time; in the future.
• in charge: To be responsible for
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
• fit together: To combine or join parts properly or correctly.
• double up: To bend your body quickly, for example because you are in pain or because you are laughing a lot
• get together: To gather, or come together for some purpose
• in the business of: Engaged in a particular commercial activity or profession.
• stay in: To remain inside one's home.
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
• facing off: To oppose one another (often in sports)
• go beyond: To do more than planned or expected; exceed
• spend money: To use money to buy or pay for something.
• on the inside: Having a position of authority or influence within an organization or system.
• inside of: Within; in the inner part of.
• in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
• in light of: Because of; considering
• lead to: To result in some action
• some time ago: At a point in the past; not recently.
• under normal circumstances: Typically; usually; in the absence of unusual factors or conditions.
• just kind of: Used to express a feeling or state in a vague or hesitant way.
• for that matter: Used to emphasize that something is true or likely to happen, or to introduce a related point.
• at home: In one's own residence or country.
• buy into: To come to accept an idea or believe in it
• on the whole: Considering everything; generally.
• come from: To have as your native country or city
• make peace: To end a state of conflict or war by agreeing to peaceful terms.
• go back to: To return to a starting point
• has over: To invite someone to your house.
• sphere of influence: A country or area in which another country has power to affect developments although it has no formal authority.
• at war: Engaged in a war; fighting
• full picture: A complete and comprehensive understanding of a situation or issue.
• at the receiving end: Being the one who experiences something, usually negative.
• in particular: Specifically; especially.
• talk about it: To discuss a particular subject.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• in itself: Considered alone or without reference to anything else; intrinsically.
• on the fly: While in motion or progress; spontaneously; without prior planning or preparation.
• bring in: To earn a certain amount of money or profits
• in the money: To have gained or to possess a lot of money; profitable.
• up till: Until a particular time or point.
• in the open: Publicly; not secret.
• across the board: Broad in scope or content
• behind closed doors: In private; secretly or confidentially.
• to that end: In order to achieve that aim or purpose.
• take on: To acquire a new characteristic
• back then: At that time in the past.
• ever since: Continuously from a past time until now.
• by now: At the present time or already; before the present.
• experience in: Knowledge or skill gained from doing something for a period of time.
• regardless of
• as long as: For the period that; provided that.
• for sure: Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
• in depth: Thoroughly and carefully; in detail.
• check out
• for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
• essentially: Basically; (said when stating the basic facts)
• perception: Way in which one sees or understands something
• mindset: Way someone things about something
• critical: Making a negative judgment of something
• situation: Place, position or area that something is in
• basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
• capacity: Ability to hold, involve or contain (e.g. liquids)
• political: Being active or interested in government matters
• contact: Touching or feeling something
• security: Department in a company in charge of protection
• threat: Warning of probable trouble
• deliver: To give birth to a child; help a woman give birth
• couple: To join something to something else
• optimism: Condition of having a positive outlook or belief
• reduce: To try to decrease, e.g. your weight if overweight
• drone: A remote controlled flying device
• social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
• strategic: Concerned with strategy; well thought out
• ramp: Path that increases in height as you walk up it
• stage: To organize an event to gain public interest
• moment: Very short or brief period of time
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• offer: Price you say you are willing to pay for something
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• coalition: Union of separate political parties
• president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
• fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
• promise: To say you will certainly do something
• equipment: Tools or materials used to perform a task
• support: To give assistance or advice to someone
• minister: An official who heads a government department
• replace: To use instead of something else
• hybrid: Formed from combining different things
• middle: Place that is halfway between two things
• afraid: Worried that something bad will happen; scared
• change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
• question: To ask for or try to get information
• briefing: To give information and instructions in a meeting
• membership: Being a member of a group; joining a group
• democrat: An advocate of democratic principles
• patriot: Person who loves and defends their own country
• nick: Person's name
• chancellor: High government official
• partnership: Shared business relationship with someone
• defence: The process of protecting something from attack
• wartime: Period of time when there is armed conflict
• interceptor: Fighter plane designed to intercept enemy aircraft