Vocabulary

• shut down: To close an operating system, e.g. on a computer
• in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
• in addition to: Besides; as well as
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• on wheels: Having wheels attached for easy movement.
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• due to: Because of; owing to
• in the end: Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
• rely on: To depend on someone or something
• have to: Must do
• along with: In addition to; together with.
• outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
• in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
• at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• taken over: To gain control of (a company) from someone else
• ever since: Continuously from a past time until now.
• trade down: Exchange something for something of lower value or quality.
• turned out: To arrive for a public event or entertainment
• other than: Except for; apart from.
• put back: To return something to the proper place
• at least: As a minimum
• over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
• at war: Engaged in a war; fighting
• above ground: Located on or higher than the earth's surface.
• hedge in: To surround or restrict movement or freedom.
• on the other side of: Located across something from a given point.
• move around: To change position or location; to go from place to place.
• follow along: To agree to do or act the same as others
• In the event of: If something happens, especially something undesirable
• as a result of: Because of something; owing to.
• almost all of: Nearly the entire quantity or number of something.
• on the spot: Immediately; at that location.
• in a flash: Extremely quickly; instantaneously.
• rely upon: To depend on someone or something; to trust or have confidence in.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• on the internet: Located or available on the internet.
• in reality: Actually; in fact; truly.
• meet the demand: To supply enough of something that people want or need.
• on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
• as long as: For the period that; provided that.
• in the way: Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
• alignment with: A state of agreement or cooperation between people, groups, or organizations.
• long off: At a time far away in the future.
• take away from: To reduce the positive effect or value of something.
• out of service: Not functioning; not available for use.
• cut out: To leave out of something, e.g. a social event
• out of the picture: No longer involved or relevant in a situation.
• consists of: Is made up or composed of.
• deal with
• or simply: Alternatively; in a more straightforward way.
• back up: To save a copy of your computer data
• go away: To go on vacation
• overwhelming majority: A very large majority; a majority that is so large as to be almost unanimous.
• thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
• for free: Without charge; at no cost.
• assume: To act in a false manner to mislead others
• majority: Amount that is more than half of a group
• alternative: Something different you can choose
• vast: Being very large in size or amount
• crisis: Unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
• infrastructure: Basic necessary equipment for a country or region
• completely: In every way or as much as possible
• capacity: Ability to hold, involve or contain (e.g. liquids)
• roughly: Approximately; (of numbers) about; around
• territory: Area of land defended by an animal
• ability: The power, resources or skill to do something
• leverage: An advantage which gives you influence or power
• military: Army or armed forces
• effectively: In a way that produces the desired result
• dramatically: In a sudden or extreme manner
• regime: A system of management; a form of government
• route: Way to get from one place to another place; path
• trade: A specific industry, e.g. shoe making
• economy: Using money, resources in a careful, effective way
• rely: Depend on with full trust or confidence
• prove: To demonstrate truth by providing evidence
• project: To predict what will happen in the future
• civil: Of citizens of a country; not military, criminal
• energy: Physical or mental strength
• desert: To leave a place for ever; abandon
• hostage: Person held prisoner to get a demand satisfied
• coast: Land near the sea or ocean
• peninsula: Narrow strip of land projecting into a sea or lake
• restore: To return a thing to its original condition
• continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
• build: Your physical shape; physique
• mediterranean: Describing the sea between Italy and Africa
• corridor: Passageway between rooms in a buildings
• crude: Lacking manners or finesse; rude
• natural: Being as one would expect; being usual or normal
• shut: To stop being open for business
• addition: Act of adding something; thing that is added
• construct: To build or create something
• strait: Channel joining large bodies of water
• propose: To make an offer of marriage
• future: Time that is to come after the present
• reliance: State of being dependent on something for help
• diversify: To make or become more varied
• production: Process of producing or growing food naturally
• world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
• country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
• divert: To attract someone's attention from something
• closure: Feeling of accepting a death, divorce etc.
• usual: Being the way things occur most of the time
• long: Person's name
• pipeline: Line of pipes used for carrying gases or liquids
• blockade: To block or impede the movement of people, objects
• israel: Jewish republic in southwestern Asia at eastern end of Mediterranean; formerly part of Palestine
• turkey: Edible bird resembling a large chicken
• proton: Tiny part of atom with positive electrical charge
• day: A period of 24 hours beginning at midnight
• pre: A prefix meaning 'before'
• east: Direction where the sun rises
• arab: Citizen of an Arabic speaking nation
• logistic: Concerning planning and organizing a large project
• tanker: Vehicle built to transport liquids