Vocabulary

• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• in terms of
• in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
• piece together: To assemble or put together from fragments or parts.
• at this point in time: At the current or specific moment under consideration.
• point in time: A specific moment or instance when something occurs or exists.
• in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
• bring in: To earn a certain amount of money or profits
• at least: As a minimum
• figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• take in: To allow to enter; receive as a guest
• got to: To arrive at some place
• choke point: A strategic narrow passage or area where movement is easily restricted or controlled.
• name for: To give someone or something a particular name, often in honor of someone else.
• outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
• once upon a time: A conventional phrase used to begin fairy tales and other stories.
• upon a time: An introductory phrase used to begin a story, typically a fairy tale.
• in trouble: Experiencing difficulties, problems, or legal issues.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• pass on: A polite way of saying 'to die'
• concern about: To worry about something.
• ease off: To become less strong; to reduce in degree or intensity.
• at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• come up: To come closer to someone; approach
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• going on: To continue doing something
• have to: Must do
• approach: To get close to reaching something or somewhere
• immune: Having a special protection from, e.g. the law
• figure: To appear in a game, play or event
• strategy: Careful plan or method for achieving a goal
• slightly: Only a little
• aware: Knowing or feeling that something exists
• advantage: Thing making the chance of success higher
• claim: To say that something is true, often without proof.
• domestic: Someone paid to help with housework in your house
• bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
• fuel: To give power to (a mob, anger, etc.); incite
• chunk: A large bit of something; thick lump
• fantastic: Strange or unusual in design or appearance
• precisely: In an exact and accurate manner
• conservative: (Of an estimate, price) set fairly low
• mean: Average of a set of numbers
• mention: To refer to or talk or write about something
• bulk: Most of something; majority of
• vessel: Container, such as a cup, for holding liquids
• region: Part of a country, of the world, area, etc.
• switch: A change or shift from one method to another
• fair: Neither very good nor very bad; average
• nightmare: Frightening, difficult or displeasing experience
• crunch: To crush something into pieces
• energy: Physical or mental strength
• strategic: Concerned with strategy; well thought out
• peak: Part of a cap that sticks out over your eyes
• normal: Standard or regular way of doing something
• receive: To get something someone has given or sent to you
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• terrific: Spoken excellent; wonderful
• place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
• order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
• spend: To use money to pay for something
• operate: To control or handle something, such as a machine
• substantially: In a basic, general manner
• piece: A counter in a board game
• crude: Lacking manners or finesse; rude
• bring: To take or go with someone to a place
• point: An item to be discussed
• merchant: Someone who buys and sells goods
• strait: Channel joining large bodies of water
• bolster: To prop up or support (e.g. a wall)
• diversify: To make or become more varied
• petroleum: Oil found in the ground used to make fuel
• wiggle: To move from side to side with short fast movement
• iron: Heavy metal device heated to smooth clothes
• maiden: Being the earliest or first
• escalation: An increase in severity
• datum: Item of factual information
• gulf: Part of a sea partially surrounded by land
• geopolitical: Concerning geopolitics
• dock: To take away a part of an animal's tail
• arab: Citizen of an Arabic speaking nation
• exporter: Country, business selling goods to other countries