Vocabulary

• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• in terms of
• name names: To identify or report specific people, often in a sensitive context.
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• news conference: A meeting organized for the purpose of disseminating information to the news media.
• listen in: To secretly listen to a conversation.
• to death: Extremely; to a great degree
• on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
• at war: Engaged in a war; fighting
• stand with: To support or defend someone or something.
• share in: To participate in something; to have a part or interest in something.
• shut down: To close an operating system, e.g. on a computer
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• on behalf of: As the representative of someone
• around the world: In or to many countries.
• to the full: Completely; to the greatest extent possible.
• of any kind: Of any type or variety whatsoever.
• have at: To attack someone or something.
• look to: Be looking to. be planning to (do something)
• bring down: To destroy (government, etc.) forcefully
• in the meantime: During the time between two events; meanwhile.
• cut off: To end a process, e.g. a phone call
• side with: To support one person or group against another in a disagreement.
• work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
• power on: To activate or switch on a device or machine.
• tick down: To count down or progressively decrease over time.
• blow up: To suddenly become angry
• at least: As a minimum
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• on hand: Present and available; in attendance.
• at a time: Separately; one by one
• phase in: To start using or doing things gradually
• going on: To continue doing something
• call in: To ask others for help when in need
• bring in: To earn a certain amount of money or profits
• alignment with: A state of agreement or cooperation between people, groups, or organizations.
• in alignment: In a state of agreement or correspondence; consistent.
• spill over: To flow over the edge of a container.
• along with: In addition to; together with.
• go along with: To agree to do something
• go on: To continue doing something
• answer to: To be responsible to someone and have to explain your actions to them.
• have to: Must do
• specific: Precise; particular; just about that thing
• sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
• opportunity: Time, situation when a thing might be done; chance
• basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
• term: Conditions applying to an agreement, contract
• conflict: Argument or struggle between two or more parties
• campaign: To work in an organized, active way towards a goal
• revenue: Money that is made by or paid to a business
• expect: To believe something is probably going to happen
• environment: Natural world in which plants and animals live
• financial: Involving money
• debt: Sum of money owed to someone that is not yet paid
• bond: Rope, chain or other thing used to tie someone up
• military: Army or armed forces
• affect: To cause a change in something else
• reach: To come to or arrive at a goal or destination
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• regime: A system of management; a form of government
• security: Department in a company in charge of protection
• involve: To have or be included as a part of something
• threat: Warning of probable trouble
• facilitate: To make an action or process easier
• isolation: Condition of being in a distinct, separate place
• trade: A specific industry, e.g. shoe making
• economy: Using money, resources in a careful, effective way
• resolve: To make a decision to do something
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
• continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
• head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
• set: Prepared for something; ready
• business: A company formed for making profit
• secretary: Office worker who makes appointments, etc.
• behalf: As a representative of someone or a group.
• diplomacy: Tactful handling of sensitive relationships
• start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
• world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
• anti: A prefix meaning 'against' or 'opposed'
• gulf: Part of a sea partially surrounded by land
• shipping: To transport goods by boat, truck or plane
• toolkit: A set of hand tools, e.g. drivers and spanners