Vocabulary

• in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• going on: To continue doing something
• third one: The item that is in the third position in a sequence.
• put out: To publish, e.g. a book
• get through: To arrive at the end of or finish something
• with regards to: Concerning; relating to; about.
• come from: To have as your native country or city
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
• of sorts: Of a kind, but not a very good one.
• take on: To acquire a new characteristic
• set to: To energetically begin to do, e.g. making a fire
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• stick: To push a sharp or pointed object into something
• tough: (Of food) difficult to chew or bite through
• progress: To move forward or toward a place or goal
• matter: To be of great importance; to count
• conflict: Argument or struggle between two or more parties
• advantage: Thing making the chance of success higher
• develop: To explain something in steps and in detail
• increase: To make or become larger in size or amount
• encourage: To increase the chance of something happening
• leverage: An advantage which gives you influence or power
• 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
• huge: Very very large
• primarily: In the most basic or important way
• pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
• couple: To join something to something else
• relief: Aid given to people in need as after war/disaster
• major: High-ranking officer in the army
• prove: To demonstrate truth by providing evidence
• discuss: To talk about seriously or in great detail
• supreme: Greatest in degree/nature/quality; absolute best
• resolve: To make a decision to do something
• hazard: Something that is dangerous and causes problems
• communication: Talking to people; giving information to people
• notice: To become aware by sight, touch, or hearing
• moment: Very short or brief period of time
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• funeral: Ceremony of burying, burning a dead body
• important: Having power or authority
• place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
• sign: Indication that something exists or will happen
• continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
• roll: Small, round piece of bread for one person to eat
• public: Owned by the government
• middle: Place that is halfway between two things
• contest: Struggle or competition between rivals
• great: Very good; better than before
• nuclear: Concerning or involving the center of an atom
• strait: Channel joining large bodies of water
• territorial: Associated with the ownership of an area
• leadership: Quality of being able to guide or influence others
• gutter: Trough along the eaves of roof for collecting rain
• update: Addition of a current version of something
• navy: Very dark shade of blue
• shipping: To transport goods by boat, truck or plane
• downstream: In the direction of a stream's current
• admiral: A person with a high rank in a navy
• hotline: Telephone line that gives direct, fast access
• ayatollah: Important religious or political leader in Iran