Vocabulary

• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• have to: Must do
• go back to: To return to a starting point
• on sunday: Every Sunday; each Sunday.
• at war: Engaged in a war; fighting
• in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
• at the moment: At this time; now
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• at least: As a minimum
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
• back into: To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
• such as: For example; like
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• tit for tat: An equivalent given in return; retaliation.
• as we know it: In the form or way commonly understood or accepted.
• in relation to: Concerning; with reference to; regarding.
• turn to: To go to someone for help, advice, or information.
• in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
• in the field: Working or doing research in a real-world environment, not in a classroom or laboratory.
• as opposed to: In contrast to; rather than.
• for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
• come before: To happen or exist earlier in time than something else.
• before now: Up until this moment; previously.
• on edge: Anxious, nervous, or irritable.
• in light of: Because of; considering
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• in terms of
• thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
• as such: Something previously stated or understood
• back in the day: In the past; in former times.
• on board: Being on a ship, plane, or other vehicle
• work out
• price in: To include a particular cost or factor in a total price.
• across the board: Broad in scope or content
• going on: To continue doing something
• to some extent: Partially; not completely.
• at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
• rise up: To attempt to defeat government or ruler
• depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
• in places: In some locations but not others
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• feel the pinch: Experience financial difficulties or economic pressure.
• spring back: To return quickly to an earlier position or condition.
• over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
• got to: To arrive at some place
• sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
• strategy: Careful plan or method for achieving a goal
• basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
• matter: To be of great importance; to count
• conflict: Argument or struggle between two or more parties
• general: Widespread, normal or usual
• sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
• expect: To believe something is probably going to happen
• achieve: To succeed in doing good, usually by working hard
• position: Person's opinion or attitude about something
• demand: Desire customers have to buy product, service
• increase: To make or become larger in size or amount
• bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
• military: Army or armed forces
• toll: Sound that a big bell makes, when it is rung
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• remain: To be left behind; to continue to exist
• region: Part of a country, of the world, area, etc.
• charge: To run quickly toward someone to attack them
• footage: A certain amount of film or video of something
• reaction: Bodily response to a drug or something eaten
• objective: Being real, rather than simply being an idea
• interest: Best or most advantageous thing for someone
• rate: To assess something or consider its qualities
• ground: To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
• trade: A specific industry, e.g. shoe making
• respond: To answer something or someone
• record: Highest or most extreme level achieved
• major: High-ranking officer in the army
• energy: Physical or mental strength
• framework: Skeleton structure of a building or construction
• command: To be able to see far from a certain location
• 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
• destruction: Act of destroying; damaging beyond repair
• barrel: To travel at high speed
• strait: Channel joining large bodies of water
• diplomacy: Tactful handling of sensitive relationships
• guardian: Person who guards, protects, or preserves
• missile: A weapon that is thrown, shot or launched
• cargo: Goods carried in a ship or plane
• classify: To arrange things into groups of similar items
• blockade: To block or impede the movement of people, objects
• shipping: To transport goods by boat, truck or plane
• pre: A prefix meaning 'before'
• marina: Person's name
• nacho: Tortilla chip topped with cheese and chili pepper