Vocabulary

• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• at least: As a minimum
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• going on: To continue doing something
• deal with
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
• on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
• calling the shots: To be in charge; to make the decisions.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
• back then: At that time in the past.
• in behalf of: As a representative of someone or something.
• bring in: To earn a certain amount of money or profits
• leave it there: To put something down and not move it from that location.
• on the streets: Without a home; homeless or exposed outdoors.
• have to: Must do
• at the moment: At this time; now
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• in terms of
• with regards to: Concerning; relating to; about.
• in prison: Confined in a prison; incarcerated.
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• push out: To prevent others from competing, e.g. in business
• set to: To energetically begin to do, e.g. making a fire
• up till: Until a particular time or point.
• on hold: Temporarily delayed or suspended.
• on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
• to the point: Expressing something directly and without unnecessary detail.
• go back to: To return to a starting point
• hold off: To delay doing something; postpone.
• look into: To investigate or try to discover the reasons for
• of itself: Happening automatically without external cause or help.
• by extension: Using a word or phrase in a wider context than is usual, typically to include situations that are similar to the one that the word or phrase was originally used for.
• with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
• on the line: At risk; in a situation where something could be lost.
• for the sake of: For the purpose of; in the interest of.
• in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
• in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
• in the hands of: Under the control or responsibility of someone.
• stand with: To support or defend someone or something.
• contrary to: In opposition to; against.
• left standing: Remaining erect or in existence after others have fallen or been removed.
• factor in: To include something as an important element when making a decision or calculation.
• at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• move on: To decide to change or go to a different place
• in the driving seat: To be in control or in a position of power.
• such as: For example; like
• by day: During the daytime; not at night.
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• whole point: The main purpose or most important aspect of something.
• in the region of: Approximately around a certain amount or number.
• rein in: To control or limit something.
• sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
• eventually: After a long time; after many attempts; in the end
• apparently: According to what you heard; from what can be seen
• situation: Place, position or area that something is in
• constant: Happening frequently or without pause
• basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
• matter: To be of great importance; to count
• term: Conditions applying to an agreement, contract
• force: Group of persons trained for military action; army
• sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
• doubt: Not being sure of something; lack of certainty
• position: Person's opinion or attitude about something
• pressure: Anxiety caused by difficult problems
• domestic: Someone paid to help with housework in your house
• frustration: Annoyance because things don't go the way you want
• leverage: An advantage which gives you influence or power
• military: Army or armed forces
• political: Being active or interested in government matters
• issue: To make something available to be used or sold
• effectively: In a way that produces the desired result
• deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
• direct: To tell someone in a very clear way to do something
• region: Part of a country, of the world, area, etc.
• form: Sports team or person's current winning record
• tension: Feeling of anxiety and inability to relax
• fair: Neither very good nor very bad; average
• ground: To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
• economy: Using money, resources in a careful, effective way
• durable: Able to stay in good condition for a long time
• solution: Mix of a liquid and a solid or a gas
• framework: Skeleton structure of a building or construction
• strategic: Concerned with strategy; well thought out
• appear: To be seen, become visible; come into sight
• moment: Very short or brief period of time
• increasingly: More and more; in greater degree or amount
• strengthen: To make something stronger
• dimension: Number of planes (X, Y, Z axes) an object has
• strait: Channel joining large bodies of water
• behalf: As a representative of someone or a group.
• proxy: Person authorized to act for another
• regional: Of a particular area, not the whole of a country
• ceasefire: Agreement by two sides in a war to stop fighting
• northern: In or toward the north
• assassination: Murder of a public figure by surprise attack
• analyst: Someone who is skilled at studying details of data
• enrichment: Making someone's life richer