Vocabulary

• have to: Must do
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• rely on: To depend on someone or something
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• catch up: To become equal with another person
• at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• at least: As a minimum
• in the loop: Being kept informed about something.
• on to: Toward something; forward
• by design: Intentionally; deliberately.
• in the first place: To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
• compete in: To take part in a contest or competition.
• of a sudden: Quickly and unexpectedly; suddenly.
• in public: In a place where anyone can see or hear you.
• by and large: Generally; on the whole; mostly.
• at home: In one's own residence or country.
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• fit in: To mix with others so you get on well with them
• build on: To develop or expand something; to use something as a foundation for further progress.
• in control: Having the power to direct or regulate something; able to manage or direct a situation or person.
• go towards: To move in the direction of someone or something.
• on behalf of: As the representative of someone
• in court: Present or being discussed during a legal trial or hearing.
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• around the world: In or to many countries.
• book on: A book about a particular subject.
• come from: To have as your native country or city
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
• vote in: To elect someone into a position by voting.
• weigh up: To assess in order to make a decision about it
• at the moment: At this time; now
• bring to: To make someone to wake up from being unconscious
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• incredibly important: Extremely significant or crucial.
• on top of that: In addition to something already mentioned; furthermore.
• at a draft: Drinking or consuming something in a single continuous action or breath.
• work at: To have a job at a particular place or organization.
• in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
• much about: A lot of information or knowledge concerning something.
• want in: To desire to participate or be included in something.
• by nature: Inherently; by one's character or disposition.
• technically speaking: According to the precise meaning of something; in a strict or literal sense.
• shut off: To stop the movement of something, such as water
• choke off: To suppress or stop something, often by force or other means.
• in school: Attending an educational institution.
• off of: From a position on something; down from.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• good person: A morally upright and kind individual.
• end up with: To have something as a result.
• for free: Without charge; at no cost.
• got to: To arrive at some place
• at scale: In large quantities; with significant reach or impact.
• in terms of
• pull off: To manage to succeed
• found out: To learn or discover something, often after some effort.
• move to: To change the place where you live or work.
• as a whole: Considering everything together; in general.
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
• essentially: Basically; (said when stating the basic facts)
• access: Way to enter a place, e.g. a station or stadium
• multiple: Having or involving more than one of something
• scale: Size, level, or amount when compared
• infrastructure: Basic necessary equipment for a country or region
• potentially: That could happen or become reality
• force: Group of persons trained for military action; army
• spectrum: The wavelengths of colors from red to violet
• lethal: Causing or able to cause death
• extent: Point, level or limit to which something reaches
• bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
• military: Army or armed forces
• issue: To make something available to be used or sold
• private: Being away from others and quiet
• simply: In an easy or clear manner
• decision: Choice made after thinking; final judgment
• security: Department in a company in charge of protection
• administration: Act of giving e.g. medicine to a patient
• vision: Ability to see; eyesight
• risk: To do something potentially dangerous or foolish
• provide: To make available; to supply for use
• autonomous: Able to control or decide matters by itself
• argument: Discussion in which you disagree with someone
• rely: Depend on with full trust or confidence
• project: To predict what will happen in the future
• energy: Physical or mental strength
• drone: A remote controlled flying device
• sovereignty: The power a country has to decide for itself
• target: A goal or amount you are trying to achieve
• foreign: Being of a different place or country
• loop: A circle or curved shape, as when you tie a lace
• company: Good feeling from being with someone else
• moment: Very short or brief period of time
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• policy: Document stating terms of an insurance agreement
• important: Having power or authority
• technology: Use or knowledge of science in industry etc.
• british: Concerning the culture and people of British
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• sector: Part that a place is divided into
• spend: To use money to pay for something
• deploy: To put into position (often a military operation)
• sovereign: King, queen, emperor etc. of a country
• commander: Person with authority who commands or controls
• datum: Item of factual information
• warfare: Methods used by those fighting in a war
• pentagon: A five-sided shape
• defence: The process of protecting something from attack