Vocabulary

• as well as: Also; in addition to
• come up with: To think of an idea or solution; produce
• to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• go back to: To return to a starting point
• give away
• incredibly important: Extremely significant or crucial.
• in the way: Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
• off of: From a position on something; down from.
• followed up: To check information or facts later
• at this point in time: At the current or specific moment under consideration.
• point in time: A specific moment or instance when something occurs or exists.
• in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
• feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
• on the front foot: Being confident and proactive in an activity or situation.
• attrition rate: The rate at which employees leave a company over a certain period.
• in the hands of: Under the control or responsibility of someone.
• at this rate: If things continue as they are now.
• point out: To make others aware of an idea
• thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
• in trouble: Experiencing difficulties, problems, or legal issues.
• have to: Must do
• pull back: To move to a safer area; retreat
• in accordance with: In agreement with; following
• linger on: To continue to exist for longer than is usual or desirable.
• past time: An activity done regularly for enjoyment; a hobby.
• lose control: To no longer be able to direct or restrain something.
• take on: To acquire a new characteristic
• in the end: Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
• on the part of: By or done by (someone); concerning someone.
• think on: To consider something carefully before making a decision.
• deal in: To buy and sell a particular product or products.
• work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
• in peace: In a state of tranquility, without disturbance or conflict.
• withdraw from: To take out or remove (something) from a place or container.
• in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
• alternative: Something different you can choose
• controversial: Causing a great deal of argument, or conflict
• effort: Amount of work used trying to do something
• initiative: Ability to come up with solutions by yourself
• determine: To control exactly how something will be or act
• positive: Showing agreement or support for something
• conflict: Argument or struggle between two or more parties
• general: Widespread, normal or usual
• develop: To explain something in steps and in detail
• version: Different way that someone interprets something
• burden: To weigh down with a load; impose a task upon
• prime: To get a person ready for; prepare someone
• capital: Writing the first letter of a word in big letters
• deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• region: Part of a country, of the world, area, etc.
• cabinet: Piece of furniture resembling a cupboard
• security: Department in a company in charge of protection
• effect: An advantage, benefit
• ambassador: Official representing a country in another country
• administration: Act of giving e.g. medicine to a patient
• grant: To admit an opinion is true but not fully agreeing
• protest: To argue against something in a forceful way
• risk: To do something potentially dangerous or foolish
• rate: To assess something or consider its qualities
• lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
• provide: To make available; to supply for use
• deter: To stop people doing a thing; stop from happening
• mind: To be bothered or upset by something
• fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
• goal: Something you try to do or achieve; an aim
• defense: Argument in support of something
• bill: Plan for a new law being discussed by a government
• president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
• control: A device designed to operate a machine
• operate: To control or handle something, such as a machine
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• point: An item to be discussed
• startling: So remarkably different or sudden as to shock
• shuffle: To change the order of items/people in a group
• broadly: In a general (not detailed) manner
• ballistic: Of the science of movement of rockets and bullets
• leadership: Quality of being able to guide or influence others
• battlefield: Region where a battle was, or is being fought
• pentagon: A five-sided shape
• sag: To become weak and less useful; to decrease
• tack: Small, sharp nail, usually with a wide, flat head
• viability: Ability to live and grow normally
• patriot: Person who loves and defends their own country
• attrition: Reduction in size, numbers, or strength over time