Vocabulary

• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• have to: Must do
• at least: As a minimum
• in terms of
• in power: Having control of a country or organization.
• face to face: (Meeting) while looking at someone
• in effect: In reality; in practice; virtually
• executive editor: A senior editor in charge of the editorial policies and content of a publication.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• in the west: Located in or towards the west.
• deal with
• leave it there: To put something down and not move it from that location.
• as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
• equity markets: A place where stocks and shares are bought and sold.
• on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
• quick look: A brief or cursory inspection or examination.
• for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
• square up: To stand facing someone in a fighting position; to prepare to fight.
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• peace talks: Discussions between representatives of opposing sides in a conflict aimed at reaching a peaceful resolution.
• across the board: Broad in scope or content
• put through: To connect someone to the number he or she wants
• on fire: Very successful or popular
• lower half: The bottom part of something, especially when divided horizontally.
• set to: To energetically begin to do, e.g. making a fire
• deal in: To buy and sell a particular product or products.
• long list: An extensive or detailed enumeration of items, names, or details.
• go back to: To return to a starting point
• along with: In addition to; together with.
• with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
• go along with: To agree to do something
• have on: To be wearing something.
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• call upon: To make demands on; order/require from someone
• as it stands: In the present condition or situation.
• withdraw from: To take out or remove (something) from a place or container.
• in the first place: To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
• flaring up: To suddenly become angry or violent.
• take on: To acquire a new characteristic
• turn out: To arrive for a public event or entertainment
• at some point: At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
• play in: To participate or compete in a game or competition.
• in a row: One after another without a break.
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• look for: To try to find a thing or person that is lost
• in turn: One after the other in a sequence or rotation.
• on to: Toward something; forward
• be with: To accompany someone; to be in someone's presence.
• in motion: Moving; not stationary.
• just kind of: Used to express a feeling or state in a vague or hesitant way.
• in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
• stand up to: To resist or fight someone who is being aggressive
• in part: To some extent; partially.
• going on: To continue doing something
• give up: To lose hope or admit defeat
• see off: To say goodbye to someone who is going away
• fight on: To continue fighting despite difficulties or setbacks.
• step down: To reduce the amount of something
• come about: To turn a boat around; (of boat) to turn around
• despite the fact: In spite of; notwithstanding.
• play out: To use up or exhaust
• make up: To invent or create a story
• such as: For example; like
• depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
• into power: To gain political control or leadership position.
• power on: To activate or switch on a device or machine.
• in particular: Specifically; especially.
• shut out: To prevent from entering; keep out of relationship
• in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
• any sort of: Any kind of; any type of
• in the red: Operating at a loss; in debt.
• stick around: To remain in place; not leave or go
• impact: A striking effect or result to hit with force
• conflict: Argument or struggle between two or more parties
• revenue: Money that is made by or paid to a business
• relationship: Connection between two or more people or things
• continent: Very large piece of land, e.g. Africa or Asia
• bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
• prime: To get a person ready for; prepare someone
• political: Being active or interested in government matters
• issue: To make something available to be used or sold
• vice: used as part of the title of particular positions. The person who holds one of these positions is next below in authority to the person who holds the full position and can act for them
• deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
• region: Part of a country, of the world, area, etc.
• security: Department in a company in charge of protection
• challenge: An activity you wish to try that may be hard to do
• threat: Warning of probable trouble
• asset: Thing that has value to you
• performance: Act of doing something
• risk: To do something potentially dangerous or foolish
• investment: Something purchased hoping its value will increase
• economy: Using money, resources in a careful, effective way
• horizon: Line where the earth or sea meets the sky
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• important: Having power or authority
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• extend: To offer something (help, friendship) to someone
• fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
• election: Process of choosing someone by voting
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• point: An item to be discussed
• middle: Place that is halfway between two things
• cease: To come or bring to an end; stop continuing
• strait: Channel joining large bodies of water
• start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
• world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
• equity: Condition of people being treated the same
• time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
• come: To arrive at a place
• gulf: Part of a sea partially surrounded by land
• geopolitical: Concerning geopolitics
• blockade: To block or impede the movement of people, objects