Vocabulary

• in terms of
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• going on: To continue doing something
• make of: To understand or have an opinion about something
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• concern about: To worry about something.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• have to: Must do
• at night: During the night; in the nighttime.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• a tremendous amount: A very large quantity or number of something.
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• request for: A formal application or appeal for something.
• deal with
• write up: To make a written record of (a study, etc.)
• as a matter of fact: In reality; actually; used to emphasize the truth of a statement, often when it differs from what someone might expect or believe.
• as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
• push back: To force someone to withdraw or retreat
• in effect: In reality; in practice; virtually
• get back to: To get in contact with someone again
• figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
• go back to: To return to a starting point
• work through: To deal with something systematically until it is completed
• as opposed to: In contrast to; rather than.
• at risk: In danger; likely to be harmed
• in the red: Operating at a loss; in debt.
• flat out: To go as fast as you possibly can
• with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
• in the face of: When confronted with something difficult or challenging.
• in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
• keeping up: To understand what someone is saying
• work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
• start in: To begin a job or activity.
• in addition to: Besides; as well as
• go on: To continue doing something
• in control: Having the power to direct or regulate something; able to manage or direct a situation or person.
• give up: To lose hope or admit defeat
• set up
• fill up
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, disbelief
• sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
• entire: Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
• prioritize: To rank things in importance
• structure: The way in which the parts of a system or object are arranged or organized, or a system arranged in this way
• conflict: Argument or struggle between two or more parties
• campaign: To work in an organized, active way towards a goal
• convince: To persuade someone, or make them feel sure
• develop: To explain something in steps and in detail
• opinion: Court judge's statement why a decision was made
• failure: When things go wrong; lack of function
• military: Army or armed forces
• mechanism: Part of a machine that performs a certain function
• concern: To be about a particular topic
• issue: To make something available to be used or sold
• mutual: Shared between two or more people
• suspect: Person thought to have committed a crime
• dominant: The strongest; most powerful
• security: Department in a company in charge of protection
• effect: An advantage, benefit
• core: To take out the central section of a fruit
• threat: Warning of probable trouble
• survive: To continue to live despite illness or trouble
• option: A choice
• provide: To make available; to supply for use
• respond: To answer something or someone
• diplomatic: Concerning formal relationships between countries
• leave: To go away from; depart
• aggression: Use of energy and determination to achieve a goal
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• defense: Argument in support of something
• sign: Indication that something exists or will happen
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• coordination: When parts of your body work well together
• control: A device designed to operate a machine
• navigation: Act of finding and following the correct course
• support: To give assistance or advice to someone
• defend: To protect and explain your position in court
• program: To make someone act or think in a certain way
• point: An item to be discussed
• middle: Place that is halfway between two things
• maritime: Concerning sailing, ships
• set: Prepared for something; ready
• alliance: Group of people/organizations working together
• strait: Channel joining large bodies of water
• cascade: Body of water falling from something tall
• diplomacy: Tactful handling of sensitive relationships
• voluntary: Done or given by their own will and not forced
• administer: To give e.g. medicine to a patient
• needle: Part of a medical device used to inject medicine
• efficacy: Ability to produce a desired outcome
• regional: Of a particular area, not the whole of a country
• gulf: Part of a sea partially surrounded by land
• favorable: When a good result or positive outcome is likely
• patriot: Person who loves and defends their own country
• turkey: Edible bird resembling a large chicken
• calculus: Branch of math dealing with rates of change, etc.
• memorandum: Brief note or message left for another person
• admiral: A person with a high rank in a navy
• tanker: Vehicle built to transport liquids