Vocabulary

• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• have to: Must do
• at least: As a minimum
• on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
• at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• contend with: To struggle or deal with something difficult.
• prior to: Before a particular time or event.
• at home: In one's own residence or country.
• wait for: To wait until someone comes, or something happens
• go back to: To return to a starting point
• at the moment: At this time; now
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
• lead to: To result in some action
• other than: Except for; apart from.
• bring to: To make someone to wake up from being unconscious
• in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
• on the table: Located on the surface of a table.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• work out
• on hold: Temporarily delayed or suspended.
• on the basis of: Because of; using as a reason or justification.
• give up: To lose hope or admit defeat
• as such: Something previously stated or understood
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• rule out: To eliminate as a possibility; exclude.
• over time: Gradually; as time passes.
• due to: Because of; owing to
• hash out: To discuss something thoroughly in order to reach an agreement or solution.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
• to do with: To be about something; concern
• stand with: To support or defend someone or something.
• with the exception of: Excluding; not including.
• put under: To administer an anaesthetic to someone.
• shake up: To completely rethink or reorganize something
• make of: To understand or have an opinion about something
• on the line: At risk; in a situation where something could be lost.
• opening up: Revealing one's thoughts and feelings; becoming more communicative.
• shy away from: To avoid something because of nervousness or a lack of confidence.
• know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
• in the meantime: During the time between two events; meanwhile.
• look back: To think about past events
• in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
• meet with: To have a meeting with someone in order to discuss something.
• in the house: Located inside a building used as a dwelling.
• file in: Enter a place in a neat, organized line or sequence.
• go around: (Of news, gossip) to be known; circulate
• overwhelming majority: A very large majority; a majority that is so large as to be almost unanimous.
• in particular: Specifically; especially.
• in contrast to: Differing from something else
• in the face of: When confronted with something difficult or challenging.
• win over: To convince others to support you or your ideas
• out of bounds: Outside the designated playing area in a sport.
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• force in: To enter a place by applying physical force.
• home in: Move or direct toward a specific target or goal.
• call it a day: To stop working on something for the rest of the day.
• at some point: At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
• for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
• essentially: Basically; (said when stating the basic facts)
• significant: Large enough to be noticed or have an effect
• extremely: In a way that is much more than usual or expected
• situation: Place, position or area that something is in
• demonstrate: To display a feeling or ability openly
• conflict: Argument or struggle between two or more parties
• attempt: To try to do something challenging or difficult
• necessarily: In a way that is needed/required/is unavoidable
• position: Person's opinion or attitude about something
• dynamic: Always active or energetic; getting things done
• decline: To bend towards the ground
• commit: To do something bad, usually a crime
• territory: Area of land defended by an animal
• pressure: Anxiety caused by difficult problems
• narrative: The telling of a story
• neutral: Something with pH value of 7
• bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
• leverage: An advantage which gives you influence or power
• military: Army or armed forces
• momentum: Speed or force that is gained when something moves
• address: Exact street location of a place
• session: Period of time used for a specific activity
• attention: Taking notice of someone or something
• congress: Meeting of elected or appointed representatives
• administration: Act of giving e.g. medicine to a patient
• engagement: Something you must do at a set time; appointment
• couple: To join something to something else
• admission: Act of allowing someone to enter
• prior: Existing or coming earlier in time
• provide: To make available; to supply for use
• ground: To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
• role: Character played by an actor
• shape: The outer form of something, what it looks like
• organize: To arrange and plan things, e.g. a party
• foreign: Being of a different place or country
• moment: Very short or brief period of time
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• defense: Argument in support of something
• forum: Meeting where people can openly discuss a subject
• sign: Indication that something exists or will happen
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• offer: Price you say you are willing to pay for something
• continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
• support: To give assistance or advice to someone
• negotiate: To have a formal discussion to reach an agreement
• senate: A board of governors at a college or university
• cease: To come or bring to an end; stop continuing
• rebellion: Act of conflicting with someone in authority
• diplomacy: Tactful handling of sensitive relationships
• contend: To struggle or compete for
• battlefield: Region where a battle was, or is being fought
• anchorage: Condition of (boat) being secured to a base