Vocabulary

• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• at the moment: At this time; now
• going on: To continue doing something
• for instance: As an example.
• in a row: One after another without a break.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• in terms of
• for sure: Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• at some point: At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
• knock on: To strike a door or window to attract attention.
• in practice: In reality or actual use; as opposed to in theory.
• come from: To have as your native country or city
• have to: Must do
• in the air: Present or circulating in the atmosphere.
• at a time: Separately; one by one
• kick off: To start a football match.
• such as: For example; like
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
• quick look: A brief or cursory inspection or examination.
• set up
• ramp up: To increase the level or amount of something sharply.
• back into: To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
• hold on: To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• in the limelight: At the center of public attention.
• go in for: To enter a competition
• in tune: Agreeing in pitch; agreeing in opinion
• on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
• pick up on: To notice or become aware of something that is not obvious.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
• patch up: To repair something quickly or temporarily.
• at least: As a minimum
• go ahead: To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
• have at: To attack someone or something.
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• at most: Not more than; a maximum of.
• as with: In the same way that something happens or is true of something else.
• in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
• as a result of: Because of something; owing to.
• at this moment in time: Referring to the present moment or current time.
• shut off: To stop the movement of something, such as water
• in public: In a place where anyone can see or hear you.
• in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
• on the surface: Appearing to be true or real until examined more closely.
• pass down: To give something to someone younger than you in your family, often after you die.
• entwined with: Closely connected or involved with something else.
• find out about: To look for information to learn about it
• over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
• as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
• per year: For each year; annually.
• chase down: To pursue someone or something in order to catch them.
• take on: To acquire a new characteristic
• get a sense: To understand or perceive something intuitively.
• take over: To gain control of (a company) from someone else
• thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• deal with
• up in the air: Not yet decided or resolved; uncertain.
• bubble up: To rise to the surface in bubbles.
• for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
• sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
• crisis: Unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
• conflict: Argument or struggle between two or more parties
• instance: An example of something; case
• acquire: To get or earn something by thinking or working
• necessarily: In a way that is needed/required/is unavoidable
• curious: Wanting to know more about something
• bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
• fuel: To give power to (a mob, anger, etc.); incite
• conference: Series of lectures held as an event
• theory: Ideas or principles that explain facts or events
• military: Army or armed forces
• dialogue: Conversation between two or more individuals
• issue: To make something available to be used or sold
• concern: To be about a particular topic
• mention: To refer to or talk or write about something
• direction: When someone tells people what to do
• region: Part of a country, of the world, area, etc.
• refer: To talk about or write about something
• security: Department in a company in charge of protection
• pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
• communist: Believer in communism
• speculation: Taking risks that might lead to big profits
• raw: Being uncontrolled or strong, as your emotions
• drone: A remote controlled flying device
• moment: Very short or brief period of time
• defense: Argument in support of something
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• summit: Official meeting(s) of the leaders of countries
• public: Owned by the government
• choke: To cause someone not to breathe
• middle: Place that is halfway between two things
• change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
• question: To ask for or try to get information
• delegation: A group of people sent as representatives
• secretary: Office worker who makes appointments, etc.
• strait: Channel joining large bodies of water
• pivot: Point on which something turns or balances
• interesting: Taking your attention; making you want to know
• case: Container used to carry things, e.g. clothes
• feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
• bilateral: Involving two groups of people or two countries
• time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
• quad: Four-sided enclosure surrounded by buildings
• underwater: (Moving or existing) beneath the surface of water
• southeast: Location in the southeastern part of an area