Vocabulary

• in terms of
• at least: As a minimum
• on the streets: Without a home; homeless or exposed outdoors.
• just kind of: Used to express a feeling or state in a vague or hesitant way.
• come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
• in a series: Arranged or happening one after another.
• on sunday: Every Sunday; each Sunday.
• park in: To drive a vehicle into a parking spot or area.
• make of: To understand or have an opinion about something
• in a sense: In one way of thinking; to some extent; in some ways.
• behind the scenes: Secretly or without being known to the public.
• around the corner: Very near; close by.
• due to: Because of; owing to
• in ways: In a manner or by methods that.
• at work: Located at one's place of employment
• move away: To relocate; to go and live in a different place.
• in short order: Very quickly; without delay.
• going on: To continue doing something
• in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
• weigh in: To be weighed before a sports event to check you are not over a certain weight
• speak to: To address or communicate with someone.
• carry on: To engage in an activity, e.g. a conversation
• do time: To spend a period in prison as a punishment.
• have to: Must do
• fit together: To combine or join parts properly or correctly.
• for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• come up with: To think of an idea or solution; produce
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• stand up to: To resist or fight someone who is being aggressive
• out of time: Having no more time available to do something.
• at the moment: At this time; now
• go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
• threat to: A person or thing likely to cause damage or danger.
• rock the boat: To do or say something that causes problems or upsets people.
• sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
• equivalent: Equal to something in value, use or meaning
• massive: Very big; large; too big
• situation: Place, position or area that something is in
• demonstrate: To display a feeling or ability openly
• basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
• sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
• expect: To believe something is probably going to happen
• initial: First letter of your given name
• conventional: Following the common attitudes and practices
• military: Army or armed forces
• political: Being active or interested in government matters
• confront: To make someone, e.g. who has lied, face the truth
• dramatically: In a sudden or extreme manner
• region: Part of a country, of the world, area, etc.
• huge: Very very large
• population: Number of people who live in a country, area etc.
• decision: Choice made after thinking; final judgment
• involve: To have or be included as a part of something
• institute: Organization studying science, engineering etc.
• assault: To attack someone physically or emotionally
• corruption: State of being damaged or spoiled
• economy: Using money, resources in a careful, effective way
• major: High-ranking officer in the army
• unexpected: Surprising because it was not expected
• drone: A remote controlled flying device
• normal: Standard or regular way of doing something
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• defense: Argument in support of something
• creep: To move quietly so as not to be seen
• place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
• technology: Use or knowledge of science in industry etc.
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
• order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
• manage: To survive hardships and difficulties; to cope
• impose: To make someone to do or endure something
• president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
• continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
• civilian: Ordinary person who is not in the army
• ammunition: Supply of bullets, etc. that are fired from guns
• minister: An official who heads a government department
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• damage: Physical harm that is done to something
• insulate: To prevent heat, electricity, sound from passing
• mobilize: To come together for an action or purpose
• personnel: Group of people who work for a company or group
• artillery: Guns used by the military larger than machine guns
• leadership: Quality of being able to guide or influence others
• politic: Careful what you say; diplomatic
• battlefield: Region where a battle was, or is being fought
• nick: Person's name
• tar: Black oily substance used to make roads
• logistic: Concerning planning and organizing a large project
• mismanagement: Management that is careless or inefficient