Vocabulary

• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• have to: Must do
• in the process of: During the course of; while something is happening or being done.
• on the streets: Without a home; homeless or exposed outdoors.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• pull in: To arrest person and take them to police station
• push through: To continue with a plan or activity despite difficulties or opposition.
• turned out: To arrive for a public event or entertainment
• cut back: To use less of something
• at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• in key: Singing or playing notes correctly according to the musical key.
• in force: In large numbers or with great strength
• force in: To enter a place by applying physical force.
• blow over: (Of difficult situation) to become less or end
• at stake: At risk; that can be lost if something is not successful
• in the way: Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• back then: At that time in the past.
• as a result of: Because of something; owing to.
• in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
• in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
• any sort of: Any kind of; any type of
• in terms of
• regardless of
• for that matter: Used to emphasize that something is true or likely to happen, or to introduce a related point.
• at least: As a minimum
• for instance: As an example.
• on the air: Being broadcast on radio or television.
• perspective: Artistic method of creating a sense of distance
• entire: Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
• process: To organize and use data in a computer
• situation: Place, position or area that something is in
• term: Conditions applying to an agreement, contract
• potentially: That could happen or become reality
• aware: Knowing or feeling that something exists
• general: Widespread, normal or usual
• reputation: Common opinion that people have about someone
• express: To send something by fast mail
• bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
• underestimate: To make too low a guess of something's size, value
• military: Army or armed forces
• political: Being active or interested in government matters
• concern: To be about a particular topic
• mention: To refer to or talk or write about something
• innovation: Process of creating new ideas or inventions
• suspect: Person thought to have committed a crime
• cabinet: Piece of furniture resembling a cupboard
• decision: Choice made after thinking; final judgment
• factor: Something that influences a result
• ambassador: Official representing a country in another country
• tension: Feeling of anxiety and inability to relax
• undermine: To weaken or destroy secretly and usually slowly
• protest: To argue against something in a forceful way
• risk: To do something potentially dangerous or foolish
• corruption: State of being damaged or spoiled
• major: High-ranking officer in the army
• project: To predict what will happen in the future
• mind: To be bothered or upset by something
• internal: Being or happening in the body
• revolution: When a group overthrows an existing government
• object: Something you can see or touch, but is not alive
• dismiss: To consider that something is at an end
• digital: Using electronic signals or computers
• compete: To try to beat others at something, e.g. a race
• defense: Argument in support of something
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
• system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
• fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
• concession: Special right granted, as by someone in authority
• continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
• resign: To leave a job because you want to
• jeopardy: When something may be harmed, damaged or lost
• rift: Opening made by splitting; a major disagreement
• anti: A prefix meaning 'against' or 'opposed'
• unfortunate: Having bad luck; bringing a bad result
• commander: Person with authority who commands or controls
• battlefield: Region where a battle was, or is being fought
• transformation: A complete change in shape or form of something
• procurement: Act of getting possession of something
• marina: Person's name
• wartime: Period of time when there is armed conflict