Vocabulary

• have to: Must do
• give up: To lose hope or admit defeat
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• on air: Being broadcast on radio or television.
• engage in: To participate or become involved in something.
• at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• in the west: Located in or towards the west.
• ride on: To continue as planned, despite difficulties.
• in line with: In agreement with; conforming to.
• on the other side of: Located across something from a given point.
• strike out: To not hit the ball when playing baseball
• stay in: To remain inside one's home.
• at that time: During a specific point in the past.
• secret of: The key or hidden information that explains something.
• in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
• cover up: To hide something bad; conceal
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• in return: As a reciprocal action or gesture; in exchange or repayment.
• go ahead: To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
• on the line: At risk; in a situation where something could be lost.
• from that time: Starting at a specific point in the past and continuing forward.
• double down: In gambling, to double one's bet, typically in exchange for taking one more card.
• for the world: Used to emphasize something would never happen.
• lean into: To bend or move your body closer to something, often for support or to get a better view.
• at a time: Separately; one by one
• looking out: To take care and watch something carefully
• going on: To continue doing something
• in writing: Expressed or presented in written form, rather than spoken.
• in trouble: Experiencing difficulties, problems, or legal issues.
• fight on: To continue fighting despite difficulties or setbacks.
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• way too long: Excessively long in duration; much longer than necessary or desired.
• stick around: To remain in place; not leave or go
• think twice: To consider something carefully before doing it, especially because it could have negative consequences.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• around the world: In or to many countries.
• way to go: An expression of encouragement or approval.
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• sign up to: To register for something, like a service or a course.
• come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
• ultimately: Done or considered as the final and most important
• engage: To start to fight with an enemy
• term: Conditions applying to an agreement, contract
• convince: To persuade someone, or make them feel sure
• develop: To explain something in steps and in detail
• relationship: Connection between two or more people or things
• military: Army or armed forces
• acknowledge: To say you have received a letter, gift, etc.
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• arguably: Highly likely to be true but not certainly true
• regime: A system of management; a form of government
• analogy: Comparison of things based on their similarity
• decision: Choice made after thinking; final judgment
• ally: Someone who supports, helps, or defends you
• aid: To help others and provide things
• profile: To write a short description of a person or group
• seal: To close tightly to protect it from leaking
• serve: To act in a particular position or office
• portray: To play a character in theater or on film
• pop: To cause something to open or burst suddenly
• eccentric: Out of the ordinary; acting unusually or oddly
• culture: Beliefs and customs of a particular group
• moment: Very short or brief period of time
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• alarm: Sound or light used for a warning or alert
• border: To be right next to another country or state
• place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
• allow: To admit the validity or truth of something
• summit: Official meeting(s) of the leaders of countries
• remind: To cause someone to remember what they forgot
• support: To give assistance or advice to someone
• program: To make someone act or think in a certain way
• shut: To stop being open for business
• fail: To be unsuccessful in passing a class or exam
• remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
• nuclear: Concerning or involving the center of an atom
• stability: Quality or state of being even or consistent
• fast: In a way that is difficult to move or change
• descriptive: Telling what something is like or looks like
• missile: A weapon that is thrown, shot or launched
• weapon: An advantage to help win a contest or conflict
• shutter: Part of a camera that opens to allow in light
• friendship: Feeling of liking someone; good relationship
• economically: In an efficient manner
• duck: To avoid doing something that is difficult