Vocabulary

• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• at the moment: At this time; now
• have to: Must do
• at least: As a minimum
• going on: To continue doing something
• be with: To accompany someone; to be in someone's presence.
• in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
• with regards to: Concerning; relating to; about.
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• at some point: At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• on the line: At risk; in a situation where something could be lost.
• land on: To come down to the ground or another surface after flying or falling.
• answer to: To be responsible to someone and have to explain your actions to them.
• in prison: Confined in a prison; incarcerated.
• in public: In a place where anyone can see or hear you.
• stay in: To remain inside one's home.
• at times: Sometimes; occasionally.
• as it stands: In the present condition or situation.
• at that time: During a specific point in the past.
• work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
• as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
• in a state: In a particular condition or situation.
• go back to: To return to a starting point
• take in: To allow to enter; receive as a guest
• in the west: Located in or towards the west.
• outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• in charge: To be responsible for
• zoom in on: To adjust a camera or lens to make a subject appear closer.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• other places: Different locations or areas
• prior to: Before a particular time or event.
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• yes and no: An ambivalent or uncertain answer; a response that is neither a clear affirmation nor a clear denial.
• in business: Actively operating as a commercial enterprise.
• bring in: To earn a certain amount of money or profits
• down the road: At a future time; in the future.
• turn into: To change to become something else
• wrap up: To complete something, such as a film or project
• peace talks: Discussions between representatives of opposing sides in a conflict aimed at reaching a peaceful resolution.
• cut your losses: To stop doing something that is failing in order to minimize further losses or damage.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• factor in: To include something as an important element when making a decision or calculation.
• in terms of
• go on: To continue doing something
• go ahead: To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
• situation: Place, position or area that something is in
• physical: Health check at the doctors' or hospital
• crisis: Unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
• average: Total of numbers divided by the number of items
• infrastructure: Basic necessary equipment for a country or region
• increase: To make or become larger in size or amount
• desire: To wish for, hope or want something
• bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
• fuel: To give power to (a mob, anger, etc.); incite
• military: Army or armed forces
• political: Being active or interested in government matters
• affect: To cause a change in something else
• issue: To make something available to be used or sold
• deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• regime: A system of management; a form of government
• private: Being away from others and quiet
• population: Number of people who live in a country, area etc.
• regulate: To control something with rules or laws
• survive: To continue to live despite illness or trouble
• budget: Amount of money planned to be spent
• economy: Using money, resources in a careful, effective way
• agency: Business that provides some service for others
• dip: To decrease or lower temporarily
• wealth: Amount of money or possessions you own, e.g. large
• drone: A remote controlled flying device
• invasion: Entry into a place to cause harm
• fossil: Plant or animal that became rock after many years
• previously: At an earlier time
• destroy: To damage so badly that something no longer exists
• moment: Very short or brief period of time
• distribution: Dividing or spreading out to others
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• limit: Point beyond which it is not possible to go
• important: Having power or authority
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• control: A device designed to operate a machine
• president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
• system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
• simple: Not hard to understand or do; not complex
• continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
• crude: Lacking manners or finesse; rude
• diesel: Heavy mineral oil used for power engines
• regional: Of a particular area, not the whole of a country
• gasoline: Liquid we put in cars to make them run
• dependency: Relying on person/thing financially or emotionally