Vocabulary

• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• in turn: One after the other in a sequence or rotation.
• side with: To support one person or group against another in a disagreement.
• face to face: (Meeting) while looking at someone
• set back: To cost someone, often a large amount
• in favor of: Expressing support or approval for someone or something.
• in particular: Specifically; especially.
• at the moment: At this time; now
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• double down: In gambling, to double one's bet, typically in exchange for taking one more card.
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• by a long way: By a large margin; by a considerable distance.
• hold onto: To grasp or grip something tightly.
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• scale up: To increase in size, number, or extent.
• to scale: In proportion; maintaining accurate relative dimensions.
• at speed: Moving quickly.
• make of: To understand or have an opinion about something
• in light of: Because of; considering
• shift in: A change or alteration in something.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
• cut off: To end a process, e.g. a phone call
• absolutely: Completely; totally; very
• significant: Large enough to be noticed or have an effect
• access: Way to enter a place, e.g. a station or stadium
• constant: Happening frequently or without pause
• conflict: Argument or struggle between two or more parties
• completely: In every way or as much as possible
• severe: Very bad; harsh
• evolve: To develop certain features
• capacity: Ability to hold, involve or contain (e.g. liquids)
• sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
• position: Person's opinion or attitude about something
• shift: To change in position or direction
• military: Army or armed forces
• momentum: Speed or force that is gained when something moves
• mention: To refer to or talk or write about something
• capital: Writing the first letter of a word in big letters
• prompt: Message on a computer requiring attention
• dramatically: In a sudden or extreme manner
• response: Something said/written as an answer to something
• administration: Act of giving e.g. medicine to a patient
• agenda: Plan or policy to achieve your goal or intentions
• degree: Amount or extent of something
• produce: Fresh foods such as fruits and vegetables
• drone: A remote controlled flying device
• moment: Very short or brief period of time
• increasingly: More and more; in greater degree or amount
• defense: Argument in support of something
• alarm: Sound or light used for a warning or alert
• important: Having power or authority
• technology: Use or knowledge of science in industry etc.
• sign: Indication that something exists or will happen
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
• fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
• summit: Official meeting(s) of the leaders of countries
• bring: To take or go with someone to a place
• point: An item to be discussed
• negotiate: To have a formal discussion to reach an agreement
• optical: Concerning vision or helping people see
• turn: To become (a particular age)
• front: Behavior not showing a person's true feelings
• fast: In a way that is difficult to move or change
• part: Division of a book
• overnight: (Becoming famous, etc.) in a short amount of time
• anti: A prefix meaning 'against' or 'opposed'
• ballistic: Of the science of movement of rockets and bullets
• warfare: Methods used by those fighting in a war
• battlefield: Region where a battle was, or is being fought
• economically: In an efficient manner
• refinery: Industrial plant for purifying a crude substance
• smoke: To give off a cloud of grey gas from burning
• ferocity: Strength of an emotion or act; anger or cruelty
• skyline: Outline of objects seen against the sky