Vocabulary

• have to: Must do
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• in terms of
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• down the road: At a future time; in the future.
• shift in: A change or alteration in something.
• squeeze in
• in focus: State in which you see something sharp and clearly
• figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• as a whole: Considering everything together; in general.
• follow up on: To investigate or check on something.
• work around: To find a way to avoid a problem or obstacle.
• move ahead: To make progress; advance.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• together with: In addition to; along with.
• at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• going on: To continue doing something
• take on: To acquire a new characteristic
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• wait for: To wait until someone comes, or something happens
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• in the way: Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• on the fence: Undecided; wavering between two options.
• in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
• fall under: To be included in or classified as part of a specific category or jurisdiction.
• on the part of: By or done by (someone); concerning someone.
• under consideration: Being thought about or discussed, typically before a decision is made.
• pitch in: To help or join together to accomplish something
• push back: To force someone to withdraw or retreat
• in with: Fashionable or popular at the moment.
• cold feet: To be nervous or scared before doing something important.
• in addition to: Besides; as well as
• in control: Having the power to direct or regulate something; able to manage or direct a situation or person.
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• in light of: Because of; considering
• call in: To ask others for help when in need
• at least: As a minimum
• wake up: To stop sleeping
• sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
• absolutely: Completely; totally; very
• scenario: An imagined sequence of events in a plan/project
• tough: (Of food) difficult to chew or bite through
• opportunity: Time, situation when a thing might be done; chance
• strategy: Careful plan or method for achieving a goal
• basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
• crisis: Unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
• scale: Size, level, or amount when compared
• potentially: That could happen or become reality
• conflict: Argument or struggle between two or more parties
• completely: In every way or as much as possible
• extreme: Very great in degree
• sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
• necessarily: In a way that is needed/required/is unavoidable
• conversation: Talking with other people; discussion or chat
• unique: Unlike other things; being the only one like it
• relationship: Connection between two or more people or things
• increase: To make or become larger in size or amount
• frustration: Annoyance because things don't go the way you want
• shift: To change in position or direction
• statement: Record of activity in a bank account over time
• status: Position or rank relative to others in a society
• military: Army or armed forces
• issue: To make something available to be used or sold
• orbit: Path an object takes as it circles another object
• economy: Using money, resources in a careful, effective way
• defense: Argument in support of something
• coordination: When parts of your body work well together
• information: Collection of facts and details about something
• support: To give assistance or advice to someone
• pragmatic: Dealing with problems reasonably and practically
• bring: To take or go with someone to a place
• point: An item to be discussed
• liability: Something that is owed to someone else, e.g. debt
• senate: A board of governors at a college or university
• wind: A current of air moving approximately horizontally, especially one strong enough to be felt
• part: Division of a book
• renewable: Being able to be replaced naturally
• case: Container used to carry things, e.g. clothes
• constitutional: Regarding laws that govern a nation and its people
• contingency: What you do in case an emergency or problem occurs
• gulf: Part of a sea partially surrounded by land
• international: Of or relating to several countries
• long: Person's name
• leadership: Quality of being able to guide or influence others
• law: Field of study that relates to the legal profession
• devil: A spirit said to be evil
• operational: Being in working condition and ready to be used
• restructure: To change or organize something in a different way
• southeast: Location in the southeastern part of an area