Vocabulary

• in the first place: To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• point out: To make others aware of an idea
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
• with regard to: Concerning; in relation to.
• at least: As a minimum
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• spin up: To start or initialize something quickly, especially software or a system.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
• got to: To arrive at some place
• go back to: To return to a starting point
• back into: To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
• negotiate with: To discuss something formally in order to make an agreement.
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• in theory: According to the stated ideas or principles
• in practice: In reality or actual use; as opposed to in theory.
• break out
• in a sense: In one way of thinking; to some extent; in some ways.
• threat to: A person or thing likely to cause damage or danger.
• around the world: In or to many countries.
• slippery slope: An idea or course of action which will lead to something unacceptable, wrong, or disastrous.
• deal in: To buy and sell a particular product or products.
• under lock and key: Kept securely locked away for safety or secrecy.
• with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
• in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
• deal to: To give or inflict something, often harm or punishment.
• have to: Must do
• lead to: To result in some action
• compromise: To weaken your position or views
• matter: To be of great importance; to count
• determine: To control exactly how something will be or act
• practical: Relating to what is sensible, real or useful
• force: Group of persons trained for military action; army
• capacity: Ability to hold, involve or contain (e.g. liquids)
• intelligence: Collection of secret information about something
• sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
• fundamental: Forming a necessary part, base, or core
• failure: When things go wrong; lack of function
• frankly: Speaking honestly and directly
• significantly: In a way that is important or noticeable
• military: Army or armed forces
• deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
• accumulate: To gather or acquire so that you have more of it
• grasp: Person's control over something
• decision: Choice made after thinking; final judgment
• security: Department in a company in charge of protection
• release: To free someone from a responsibility or burden
• threat: Warning of probable trouble
• administration: Act of giving e.g. medicine to a patient
• outcome: Something that happens as a result, consequence
• option: A choice
• boast: To speak of something with too much pride
• break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
• setback: Unfortunate happening that hinders or frustrates
• diplomatic: Concerning formal relationships between countries
• leave: To go away from; depart
• strategic: Concerned with strategy; well thought out
• ramp: Path that increases in height as you walk up it
• place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
• council: Group chosen to make decisions about something
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• compliance: Act of obeying a law, etc.
• president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
• arise: To stand up
• existential: Philosophy concerning existence
• verify: To prove that something is right, accurate or true
• program: To make someone act or think in a certain way
• point: An item to be discussed
• success: Achievement of a desired purpose or goal
• encompass: To encircle; cover completely
• pull: Act of breathing in smoke, as from a pipe
• perfect: So good it cannot be improved
• comply: To obey; follow a rule, another's wishes etc.
• strait: Channel joining large bodies of water
• include: To make someone, something part of a group
• supervision: Act or process of watching, directing a task
• negotiation: A formal discussion to reach an agreement
• stockpile: Large supply of something kept for future use
• slope: Angle of a decline, e.g. where a road dips down
• deplete: To reduce the amount, strength or number of
• enrich: To make someone or something better
• tactical: Doing things to get the result you want; planned
• ballistic: Of the science of movement of rockets and bullets
• shipping: To transport goods by boat, truck or plane
• reset: To return to the original start or formation
• enrichment: Making someone's life richer
• ayatollah: Important religious or political leader in Iran