Vocabulary

• have to: Must do
• at home: In one's own residence or country.
• at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• deal with
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• in terms of
• at least: As a minimum
• turn to: To go to someone for help, advice, or information.
• stay in: To remain inside one's home.
• go back to: To return to a starting point
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• behind the scenes: Secretly or without being known to the public.
• zoom out: To decrease the magnification of an image, showing more of the scene.
• peace talks: Discussions between representatives of opposing sides in a conflict aimed at reaching a peaceful resolution.
• aim at: To point or direct something, such as a weapon, towards a target.
• along with: In addition to; together with.
• in store: About to happen in the future
• take on: To acquire a new characteristic
• got to: To arrive at some place
• under fire: Being heavily criticized.
• look for: To try to find a thing or person that is lost
• happen on: To find or discover by accident.
• break out
• in the meantime: During the time between two events; meanwhile.
• in ways: In a manner or by methods that.
• zoom in on: To adjust a camera or lens to make a subject appear closer.
• in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
• much about: A lot of information or knowledge concerning something.
• jump in: To enter a vehicle quickly.
• look to: Be looking to. be planning to (do something)
• of interest: Relevant or important to someone or something.
• case by case: Considering each case individually, rather than applying a general rule.
• cut off: To end a process, e.g. a phone call
• in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
• at this moment in time: Referring to the present moment or current time.
• rise up: To attempt to defeat government or ruler
• come in from the cold: To be accepted after a period of exclusion or isolation.
• care of: Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
• chomping at the bit: Feeling eager or impatient to begin something.
• light on: To illuminate something.
• to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
• bring in: To earn a certain amount of money or profits
• from the first: From the very beginning.
• go away: To go on vacation
• as long as: For the period that; provided that.
• free rein: Complete freedom to act or make decisions as one wishes.
• of sorts: Of a kind, but not a very good one.
• negotiate with: To discuss something formally in order to make an agreement.
• at risk: In danger; likely to be harmed
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• made with: Containing a particular ingredient or material.
• devil's advocate: One who argues against a position to test its strength.
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• sit down: To take a seat
• get at: To criticize someone, often personally
• wrestle with: To struggle to understand or make a difficult decision.
• vital for: Absolutely necessary or important; essential.
• clock on: To register the start time of work using a time clock.
• in a word: Briefly; in short.
• in the game: Still involved or active in a competition or situation.
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• threat to: A person or thing likely to cause damage or danger.
• for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
• sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
• infrastructure: Basic necessary equipment for a country or region
• prime: To get a person ready for; prepare someone
• military: Army or armed forces
• draw: To attract attention to someone or something
• deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
• foundation: Base or important starting point
• regime: A system of management; a form of government
• region: Part of a country, of the world, area, etc.
• attention: Taking notice of someone or something
• involve: To have or be included as a part of something
• expand: To make something larger in size, number, amount
• threat: Warning of probable trouble
• administration: Act of giving e.g. medicine to a patient
• survive: To continue to live despite illness or trouble
• fellow: Man or a boy
• resistance: Force that stops or slows movement of something
• major: High-ranking officer in the army
• energy: Physical or mental strength
• drone: A remote controlled flying device
• target: A goal or amount you are trying to achieve
• supreme: Greatest in degree/nature/quality; absolute best
• moment: Very short or brief period of time
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• important: Having power or authority
• policy: Document stating terms of an insurance agreement
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
• fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
• support: To give assistance or advice to someone
• minister: An official who heads a government department
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• program: To make someone act or think in a certain way
• bring: To take or go with someone to a place
• point: An item to be discussed
• negotiate: To have a formal discussion to reach an agreement
• strait: Channel joining large bodies of water
• compass: Device that shows the direction of north
• part: Division of a book
• start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
• bloom: To flower; to produce flowers
• escalation: An increase in severity
• gulf: Part of a sea partially surrounded by land
• ceasefire: Agreement by two sides in a war to stop fighting
• leadership: Quality of being able to guide or influence others
• militia: Local armed forces to assist the police
• pipeline: Line of pipes used for carrying gases or liquids
• zoom: Camera lens used to magnify images
• asymmetric: Having no balance; not the same on both sides
• nick: Person's name
• airport: A place where passenger planes land and take off