Vocabulary

• have to: Must do
• go ahead: To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
• around the world: In or to many countries.
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• got to: To arrive at some place
• blow up: To suddenly become angry
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• call on: To order or ask someone to do a specific activity
• shut down: To close an operating system, e.g. on a computer
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• in the green: Having a financial profit or gain.
• to do with: To be about something; concern
• as a result of: Because of something; owing to.
• get back to: To get in contact with someone again
• apart from: Except for; not considering
• come up: To come closer to someone; approach
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• going on: To continue doing something
• in the red: Operating at a loss; in debt.
• deal with
• in the black: Operating with a profit; not in debt.
• hold on: To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
• inside of: Within; in the inner part of.
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• at least: As a minimum
• to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
• threat to: A person or thing likely to cause damage or danger.
• shoot down: To make plane fall from sky by shooting rockets
• along with: In addition to; together with.
• give up: To lose hope or admit defeat
• lead to: To result in some action
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• under no circumstances: Absolutely not; in no situation.
• for that matter: Used to emphasize that something is true or likely to happen, or to introduce a related point.
• to some extent: Partially; not completely.
• after the fact: Happening or known later than the actual event.
• in touch: Having contact or communication with someone.
• in the end: Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
• with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
• concern about: To worry about something.
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• go after: To chase or pursue something
• at the end of the day: Ultimately; when everything else is considered.
• talk about it: To discuss a particular subject.
• at sea
• for sure: Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
• at risk: In danger; likely to be harmed
• overwhelming majority: A very large majority; a majority that is so large as to be almost unanimous.
• ship out: To send goods by ship or other means of transport.
• in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
• stand up to: To resist or fight someone who is being aggressive
• above all: Most importantly; more than anything else.
• in total: Completely; with everything added together.
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• bear out: (Of facts) to confirm the truth of
• wind up: To be brought to a state of great tension
• bite in: To interrupt someone while they are speaking.
• in conjunction with: Together with; along with
• come for: To arrive to collect someone or something.
• get past: To overcome an obstacle or difficulty.
• right for: Suitable or appropriate for a particular person, purpose, or situation.
• for the world: Used to emphasize something would never happen.
• economic collapse: A severe and prolonged downturn in economic activity.
• back up: To save a copy of your computer data
• all the things: Everything; all items or aspects
• in hiding: Trying to avoid being found or caught.
• come up with: To think of an idea or solution; produce
• end in: To have something as the final result.
• figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
• in charge: To be responsible for
• meet with: To have a meeting with someone in order to discuss something.
• leave aside: To ignore something for the moment
• to death: Extremely; to a great degree
• at some point: At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
• pass on: A polite way of saying 'to die'
• take against: To develop a dislike or hostility toward someone.
• fight back: To make your point more strongly against opponent
• by and large: Generally; on the whole; mostly.
• for the foreseeable: Referring to a time period that can be predicted or expected in the near future.
• look for: To try to find a thing or person that is lost
• get through: To arrive at the end of or finish something
• move to: To change the place where you live or work.
• set up
• update on: To provide the latest information about something.
• on hold: Temporarily delayed or suspended.
• being driven by: Currently being motivated or controlled by a particular factor or force.
• on the table: Located on the surface of a table.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
• break out
• know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
• on to: Toward something; forward
• rely on: To depend on someone or something
• think on: To consider something carefully before making a decision.
• taken over: To gain control of (a company) from someone else
• with regards to: Concerning; relating to; about.
• run by: To be managed or controlled by someone or a group.
• anything other than: Except for; not including
• other than: Except for; apart from.
• in the way: Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
• on board: Being on a ship, plane, or other vehicle
• rally behind: To show strong support for a person, cause, or team.
• such as: For example; like
• at a time: Separately; one by one
• come upon: To accidentally find; discover something
• right next to: Immediately adjacent to; in very close proximity to.
• next to: Being located along side another
• interest of: For the benefit or advantage of someone or something.
• on behalf of: As the representative of someone
• come from: To have as your native country or city
• coordinate with: To work together efficiently and harmoniously with someone or a group to achieve a common goal.
• other places: Different locations or areas
• on television: Appearing or broadcast on TV.
• sign off: To end communications, e.g. by radio
• off the face of the earth: To vanish completely and become impossible to find.
• work out
• back to normal: Returned to the usual or expected state or condition.
• sit down: To take a seat
• on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
• in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
• in terms of
• on the point of: About to do something very soon.
• ultimately: Done or considered as the final and most important
• material: Cloth; fabric
• multiple: Having or involving more than one of something
• achieve: To succeed in doing good, usually by working hard
• position: Person's opinion or attitude about something
• frankly: Speaking honestly and directly
• pressure: Anxiety caused by difficult problems
• commercial: Radio or television advertisement
• military: Army or armed forces
• 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
• congress: Meeting of elected or appointed representatives
• involve: To have or be included as a part of something
• result: Something produced through tests or experiments
• aid: To help others and provide things
• religious: Following the rules and beliefs of a faith
• blow: To move something using air
• accept: To agree to receive or take something offered
• topic: Subject or issue people talk or write about
• economy: Using money, resources in a careful, effective way
• project: To predict what will happen in the future
• diplomatic: Concerning formal relationships between countries
• foreign: Being of a different place or country
• goal: Something you try to do or achieve; an aim
• normal: Standard or regular way of doing something
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• hostage: Person held prisoner to get a demand satisfied
• president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
• system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
• allow: To admit the validity or truth of something
• economic: Concerning trade, industry, and money
• continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
• act: To behave in a certain way
• fertilizer: Substance added to soil to help plants grow
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• program: To make someone act or think in a certain way
• humanitarian: Person who tries to help those in a crisis
• point: An item to be discussed
• operation: Business or company, or its activities
• shut: To stop being open for business
• nuclear: Concerning or involving the center of an atom
• fury: Rage; violent anger
• strait: Channel joining large bodies of water
• negotiation: A formal discussion to reach an agreement
• defensive: Protecting something, yourself from attack
• strand: Long part of a rope, someone's hair, etc.
• freedom: State of being free, not being controlled
• suffice: To be enough to do something
• pope: Bishop of Rome and the head of the Catholic Church
• unacceptable: Not being or behaving in the correct or right way
• blockade: To block or impede the movement of people, objects
• piracy: Act of robbing a plane or ship
• navy: Very dark shade of blue
• shipping: To transport goods by boat, truck or plane