Vocabulary

• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• in the ballpark: Within an approximate or acceptable range or amount.
• deal with
• at least: As a minimum
• going on: To continue doing something
• in terms of
• hold on: To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
• in perspective: Considered in relation to other things, so as to judge what is truly important.
• stand for: To support a particular idea, e.g. in politics
• draw on: To come to its end
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• have to: Must do
• get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• being with: Accompanying someone; being in someone's presence.
• at this point in time: At the current or specific moment under consideration.
• point in time: A specific moment or instance when something occurs or exists.
• in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
• be with: To accompany someone; to be in someone's presence.
• at home: In one's own residence or country.
• look into: To investigate or try to discover the reasons for
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• down with: Suffering from an illness.
• as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
• hit back: To retaliate; to respond to an attack or criticism with a similar action.
• fight on: To continue fighting despite difficulties or setbacks.
• speak out: To express your opinion frankly and publicly, especially about something that you disagree with.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• of a sudden: Quickly and unexpectedly; suddenly.
• look to: Be looking to. be planning to (do something)
• double down: In gambling, to double one's bet, typically in exchange for taking one more card.
• back into: To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
• in favor of: Expressing support or approval for someone or something.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• on the phone: Talking on the telephone.
• from the start: From the very beginning; from the outset.
• on to: Toward something; forward
• significant: Large enough to be noticed or have an effect
• situation: Place, position or area that something is in
• infrastructure: Basic necessary equipment for a country or region
• impact: A striking effect or result to hit with force
• intelligence: Collection of secret information about something
• strike: To hit something
• fear: Unpleasant feeling caused by being aware of danger
• territory: Area of land defended by an animal
• pressure: Anxiety caused by difficult problems
• stunning: Causing amazement, e.g. because so very good
• estimate: Guess or calculation of cost, size or value
• military: Army or armed forces
• shrink: To become smaller
• deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• brew: A beer; a drink of beer
• population: Number of people who live in a country, area etc.
• effect: An advantage, benefit
• administration: Act of giving e.g. medicine to a patient
• budget: Amount of money planned to be spent
• risk: To do something potentially dangerous or foolish
• economy: Using money, resources in a careful, effective way
• energy: Physical or mental strength
• leave: To go away from; depart
• drone: A remote controlled flying device
• strategic: Concerned with strategy; well thought out
• rescue: To save someone who is in danger or in trouble
• haven: Place where people can feel safe and happy
• moment: Very short or brief period of time
• defense: Argument in support of something
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
• continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
• economic: Concerning trade, industry, and money
• support: To give assistance or advice to someone
• range: Cooking stove with multiple burners
• successful: Having the desired effect or result
• mobilize: To come together for an action or purpose
• datum: Item of factual information
• rubble: Rough, broken stones from destroyed building
• battlefield: Region where a battle was, or is being fought
• discontent: Feeling of dissatisfaction; a lack of contentment
• ballpark: Facility in which ball games are played
• mobilization: (Of army) act of getting ready for action