Vocabulary

• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• down the line: At a later time; in the future.
• on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
• deal to: To give or inflict something, often harm or punishment.
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• closer than: Nearer in distance compared to something else.
• on site: At the location of a particular activity or project.
• depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
• on to: Toward something; forward
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• read out: To read something aloud so that other people can hear it.
• by day: During the daytime; not at night.
• on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
• at least: As a minimum
• put out: To publish, e.g. a book
• in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
• on fire: Very successful or popular
• back up: To save a copy of your computer data
• over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
• no go: A failure; something that does not proceed as planned.
• in the air: Present or circulating in the atmosphere.
• have to: Must do
• break down: To forcibly break, destroy or make collapse
• on the verge of: Very near to doing or experiencing something.
• on the internet: Located or available on the internet.
• much about: A lot of information or knowledge concerning something.
• draw out: To lengthen (far beyond the normal limits)
• give up: To lose hope or admit defeat
• hard to say: Difficult to know or predict; uncertain.
• sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
• access: Way to enter a place, e.g. a station or stadium
• matter: To be of great importance; to count
• attempt: To try to do something challenging or difficult
• claim: To say that something is true, often without proof.
• catastrophic: Causing a lot of damage or suffering
• incentive: Something that encourages you to do something
• 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
• occur: To come to pass or to happen
• mention: To refer to or talk or write about something
• deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• remain: To be left behind; to continue to exist
• region: Part of a country, of the world, area, etc.
• launch: Starting a new project; introducing new product
• administration: Act of giving e.g. medicine to a patient
• spin: To make a ball rotate when throwing it
• lift: Picking someone up in a car and taking to a place
• ground: To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
• economy: Using money, resources in a careful, effective way
• drone: A remote controlled flying device
• supreme: Greatest in degree/nature/quality; absolute best
• haven: Place where people can feel safe and happy
• destroy: To damage so badly that something no longer exists
• defense: Argument in support of something
• policy: Document stating terms of an insurance agreement
• place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
• hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
• intrusive: Appearing or getting involved where not wanted
• president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
• dust: To apply a fine powder to, e.g. sugar to a cake
• continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
• murky: Being dark, unclear, and difficult to see through
• language: Words or signs used to communicate messages
• program: To make someone act or think in a certain way
• negotiate: To have a formal discussion to reach an agreement
• cease: To come or bring to an end; stop continuing
• secretary: Office worker who makes appointments, etc.
• strait: Channel joining large bodies of water
• missile: A weapon that is thrown, shot or launched
• interesting: Taking your attention; making you want to know
• hold: To agree to keep something for someone
• defensive: Protecting something, yourself from attack
• overnight: (Becoming famous, etc.) in a short amount of time
• enrich: To make someone or something better
• location: Particular position or area of place, event, etc.
• ballistic: Of the science of movement of rockets and bullets
• port: City where ships can shelter during a storm
• navy: Very dark shade of blue
• enrichment: Making someone's life richer
• hardline: Extreme and stubborn in your beliefs or opinions