Vocabulary

• at least: As a minimum
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• in the black: Operating with a profit; not in debt.
• hit back: To retaliate; to respond to an attack or criticism with a similar action.
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• scale up: To increase in size, number, or extent.
• in terms of
• work out
• have to: Must do
• or simply: Alternatively; in a more straightforward way.
• pure and simple: Used to emphasize that something is exactly as stated, nothing more.
• of sorts: Of a kind, but not a very good one.
• at the moment: At this time; now
• weak point: A particular part or quality of someone or something that is not good or effective.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• in vain: Without success or result; futilely.
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• at war: Engaged in a war; fighting
• in control: Having the power to direct or regulate something; able to manage or direct a situation or person.
• carry out
• point out: To make others aware of an idea
• positive impact: A beneficial or advantageous effect.
• at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• rely on: To depend on someone or something
• on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
• together with: In addition to; along with.
• catch up: To become equal with another person
• against you: In opposition to you.
• at a price: Achieved but with negative consequences or a significant cost.
• deal with
• work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
• on top of that: In addition to something already mentioned; furthermore.
• come up with: To think of an idea or solution; produce
• at a time: Separately; one by one
• in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
• extent to which: The degree to which something is true or likely to happen.
• answer to: To be responsible to someone and have to explain your actions to them.
• blow up: To suddenly become angry
• through the roof: Rising to a very high level; skyrocketing.
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• ever since: Continuously from a past time until now.
• set up
• inside of: Within; in the inner part of.
• full whack: The whole amount or full price.
• over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
• sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
• struggle: To try very hard to do something difficult
• significant: Large enough to be noticed or have an effect
• prioritize: To rank things in importance
• basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
• tend: To move or act in a certain manner
• campaign: To work in an organized, active way towards a goal
• effective: Working efficiently to produce a desired result
• sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
• develop: To explain something in steps and in detail
• variety: Particular type of thing or person
• extent: Point, level or limit to which something reaches
• ability: The power, resources or skill to do something
• fuel: To give power to (a mob, anger, etc.); incite
• effectively: In a way that produces the desired result
• cruise: To easily achieve
• deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
• remain: To be left behind; to continue to exist
• compensate: To give (money) to as a form of correcting a loss
• region: Part of a country, of the world, area, etc.
• simply: In an easy or clear manner
• challenge: An activity you wish to try that may be hard to do
• witness: To see the signing of an official document
• advance: Forward movement by an army
• counter: To say or do something in opposition or resistance
• pleasure: Feeling of happiness, enjoyment, or satisfaction
• destructive: Causing a very large amount of damage
• ground: To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
• drone: A remote controlled flying device
• moment: Very short or brief period of time
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• important: Having power or authority
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
• manage: To survive hardships and difficulties; to cope
• control: A device designed to operate a machine
• system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
• dimension: Number of planes (X, Y, Z axes) an object has
• tide: Way opinions or events are developing or changing
• capability: Means, ability, or potential to do something
• warfare: Methods used by those fighting in a war
• port: City where ships can shelter during a storm
• amphibious: Operating or living on land and in water
• glide: To move smoothly and quietly as if without effort
• robot: Machine able perform more tasks that people can
• nick: Person's name
• shipping: To transport goods by boat, truck or plane
• unmanned: Lacking a crew
• refinery: Industrial plant for purifying a crude substance
• disinformation: Information intended to confuse others
• manpower: The workers available