Vocabulary

• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• by virtue of: By reason of; because of.
• tit for tat: An equivalent given in return; retaliation.
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• hit on: To discover an idea, etc. by chance
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• back to normal: Returned to the usual or expected state or condition.
• have to: Must do
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• look to: Be looking to. be planning to (do something)
• with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
• of late: Recently; lately.
• parties involved: The individuals, groups, or entities that are participating in or affected by a particular situation, agreement, or event.
• lead to: To result in some action
• make of: To understand or have an opinion about something
• with regard to: Concerning; in relation to.
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• in line with: In agreement with; conforming to.
• at least: As a minimum
• depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
• on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• opening up: Revealing one's thoughts and feelings; becoming more communicative.
• drop off: To leave someone, something somewhere
• for the rest: Concerning the remaining people or things.
• at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• in with: Fashionable or popular at the moment.
• once and for all: Completely and finally; decisively.
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• build up: To increase the amount; collect something
• in business: Actively operating as a commercial enterprise.
• in terms of
• next to: Being located along side another
• at a time: Separately; one by one
• go back to: To return to a starting point
• go on: To continue doing something
• through the floor: To decrease or fall extremely quickly.
• for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
• anxiety: A feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease about something that might happen, especially when the outcome is uncertain.
• sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
• slightly: Only a little
• pattern: Model to follow in making or doing something
• simultaneously: At the same time; all together
• impact: A striking effect or result to hit with force
• presence: The same place or area that a person is
• conflict: Argument or struggle between two or more parties
• sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
• necessarily: In a way that is needed/required/is unavoidable
• confidence: Feeling that you can do well at something
• strike: To hit something
• confident: Feeling that you can do well at something
• extent: Point, level or limit to which something reaches
• bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
• conduct: Your behavior
• mean: Average of a set of numbers
• deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
• dramatic: Gripping the attention; causing an effect
• dramatically: In a sudden or extreme manner
• response: Something said/written as an answer to something
• region: Part of a country, of the world, area, etc.
• virtue: Benefit, advantage, or good result of something
• substantial: (Of a meal) able to satisfy your hunger; filling
• pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
• risk: To do something potentially dangerous or foolish
• reduce: To try to decrease, e.g. your weight if overweight
• shape: The outer form of something, what it looks like
• diplomatic: Concerning formal relationships between countries
• suggest: To mention something that could be done; propose
• social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
• target: A goal or amount you are trying to achieve
• violence: Strong physical force of nature
• normal: Standard or regular way of doing something
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• destruction: Act of destroying; damaging beyond repair
• sign: Indication that something exists or will happen
• hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• uncertainty: Feeling of not really knowing what will happen
• restore: To return a thing to its original condition
• president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
• economic: Concerning trade, industry, and money
• pragmatic: Dealing with problems reasonably and practically
• strait: Channel joining large bodies of water
• reciprocal: Equal and meeting the needs of both sides
• enact: To make a bill into law
• gulf: Part of a sea partially surrounded by land
• ceasefire: Agreement by two sides in a war to stop fighting
• politic: Careful what you say; diplomatic
• shipping: To transport goods by boat, truck or plane
• tat: Lacework made by knotting or looping