Vocabulary

• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• on the front foot: Being confident and proactive in an activity or situation.
• take in: To allow to enter; receive as a guest
• after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• in a bind: In a difficult or problematic situation; in a predicament.
• meet with: To have a meeting with someone in order to discuss something.
• at some point: At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
• inside of: Within; in the inner part of.
• draft up: To prepare a preliminary version of a document or plan.
• send in: To mail or email an application, etc. somewhere
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• at once: Immediately; without delay
• in the first place: To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
• being with: Accompanying someone; being in someone's presence.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• on the back foot: In a disadvantaged or defensive position.
• in terms of
• sit down: To take a seat
• look to: Be looking to. be planning to (do something)
• bring to: To make someone to wake up from being unconscious
• shift in: A change or alteration in something.
• shoot down: To make plane fall from sky by shooting rockets
• give in: To submit work; hand in
• sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
• significant: Large enough to be noticed or have an effect
• engage: To start to fight with an enemy
• situation: Place, position or area that something is in
• quote: Written statement of the cost of something
• demonstrate: To display a feeling or ability openly
• initiative: Ability to come up with solutions by yourself
• impact: A striking effect or result to hit with force
• specifically: As regards a particular thing; closely related to
• develop: To explain something in steps and in detail
• position: Person's opinion or attitude about something
• prominent: Being important or well known
• ability: The power, resources or skill to do something
• shift: To change in position or direction
• military: Army or armed forces
• political: Being active or interested in government matters
• mention: To refer to or talk or write about something
• judge: Person who decides on the results of a contest
• huge: Very very large
• involve: To have or be included as a part of something
• ambassador: Official representing a country in another country
• fair: Neither very good nor very bad; average
• trade: A specific industry, e.g. shoe making
• drone: A remote controlled flying device
• target: A goal or amount you are trying to achieve
• grim: Being very serious or determined
• company: Good feeling from being with someone else
• moment: Very short or brief period of time
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
• summit: Official meeting(s) of the leaders of countries
• support: To give assistance or advice to someone
• language: Words or signs used to communicate messages
• crude: Lacking manners or finesse; rude
• point: An item to be discussed
• draft: Withdrawal of money from the bank
• great: Very good; better than before
• change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
• front: Behavior not showing a person's true feelings
• license: To give official permission to do something
• axis: A line about which a rotating body turns
• personnel: Group of people who work for a company or group
• ballistic: Of the science of movement of rockets and bullets
• retaliate: To take revenge for something harmful or wrong
• battlefield: Region where a battle was, or is being fought
• loophole: Error when making rules allowing people to avoid
• patriot: Person who loves and defends their own country
• birdie: Shooting a hole in one stroke under par in golf
• mobilization: (Of army) act of getting ready for action
• tomahawk: A North American axe