Vocabulary

• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
• on fire: Very successful or popular
• deal to: To give or inflict something, often harm or punishment.
• have to: Must do
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• at war: Engaged in a war; fighting
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• get into it: To become interested in something and enjoy it.
• in the first place: To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
• come from: To have as your native country or city
• inside of: Within; in the inner part of.
• on the same page: To have a shared understanding or agreement about something.
• order in: To request food from a restaurant to be delivered to one's home or other location.
• for the world: Used to emphasize something would never happen.
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• in secret: Done or kept in a way that is not known or seen by others.
• at home: In one's own residence or country.
• in return: As a reciprocal action or gesture; in exchange or repayment.
• of interest: Relevant or important to someone or something.
• in the way: Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
• speak of: To mention someone or something in conversation.
• come for: To arrive to collect someone or something.
• one and the same: Exactly the same person or thing.
• in charge: To be responsible for
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
• time left: The amount of time that remains or is available.
• at risk: In danger; likely to be harmed
• get back to: To get in contact with someone again
• with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
• from power: To lose control or position of authority.
• apart from: Except for; not considering
• hold on: To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
• look up to: To respect or admire someone
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• on to: Toward something; forward
• rolls on: For time to pass
• take down: To capture physically
• first three: The initial three items or elements in a series or sequence.
• consists of: Is made up or composed of.
• in the game: Still involved or active in a competition or situation.
• show up: To arrive or be seen at a place, e.g. a party
• go on: To continue doing something
• at the end of the day: Ultimately; when everything else is considered.
• play out: To use up or exhaust
• interest of: For the benefit or advantage of someone or something.
• on record: Formally and publicly stated
• in power: Having control of a country or organization.
• on board: Being on a ship, plane, or other vehicle
• in public: In a place where anyone can see or hear you.
• wake up: To stop sleeping
• usher in: To mark the start of something new; to introduce or initiate.
• on the block: Available for sale; up for auction.
• build out: To expand or develop something, such as a business or system.
• leave out: To forget; omit
• choke point: A strategic narrow passage or area where movement is easily restricted or controlled.
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
• take on: To acquire a new characteristic
• entire: Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
• access: Way to enter a place, e.g. a station or stadium
• strategy: Careful plan or method for achieving a goal
• basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
• infrastructure: Basic necessary equipment for a country or region
• conflict: Argument or struggle between two or more parties
• chaos: State of utter confusion or disorder
• represent: To depict art objects, figures, scenes; to portray
• complex: Group of buildings all used for the same purpose
• crack: Attempt to achieve a goal or objective
• narrative: The telling of a story
• surveillance: Careful watching of a person/place, e.g. by police
• financial: Involving money
• criticism: Article or essay that judges quality
• absorb: To take up all attention / energy of something
• military: Army or armed forces
• political: Being active or interested in government matters
• collapse: To fold (e.g. a stroller) down to make it smaller
• capital: Writing the first letter of a word in big letters
• deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
• explain: To make clear or easy to understand by describing
• region: Part of a country, of the world, area, etc.
• ally: Someone who supports, helps, or defends you
• create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
• resort: Act of choosing something to help with a problem
• transition: Change from one state, movement, place to another
• interest: Best or most advantageous thing for someone
• economy: Using money, resources in a careful, effective way
• role: Character played by an actor
• energy: Physical or mental strength
• grid: Electrical network supplying electricity to area
• digital: Using electronic signals or computers
• industrial: Concerning making things in factories
• order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
• control: A device designed to operate a machine
• system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
• build: Your physical shape; physique
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• sovereign: King, queen, emperor etc. of a country
• business: A company formed for making profit
• product: Item that can be bought
• revolt: Protest against authority; fight to take control
• future: Time that is to come after the present
• proxy: Person authorized to act for another
• world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
• cop: Slang for police officer
• datum: Item of factual information
• gulf: Part of a sea partially surrounded by land
• leadership: Quality of being able to guide or influence others
• lobby: Main entrance and waiting room of public building
• tic: Involuntary twitching especially in the face
• reconstruction: Process of rebuilding or improving structures