Vocabulary

• have to: Must do
• on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
• in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
• at least: As a minimum
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• of yours: Belonging to you; your possession or property.
• at home: In one's own residence or country.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• go back to: To return to a starting point
• on the part of: By or done by (someone); concerning someone.
• at some point: At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
• take out: To apply for and get a license
• as for: Concerning; regarding.
• come out with: To go out with someone on a date
• such as: For example; like
• off the grid: Not depending on public utilities, especially the supply of electricity.
• below the radar: Not attracting attention or notice, especially intentionally.
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• cash in: To sell asset to get money back
• game over: The end of a game or a situation.
• up against: Facing or contending with something difficult or challenging.
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• over time: Gradually; as time passes.
• in other words: Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
• regardless of
• at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
• window of opportunity: A favorable period of time for doing something that will lead to a successful outcome.
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• blow up: To suddenly become angry
• for the most part: Generally; mostly; on the whole.
• not necessary: Not required; not needed.
• in check: Under control; restrained.
• as per: According to; in accordance with.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• In the event of: If something happens, especially something undesirable
• in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
• hard by: Very near or close to something.
• at war: Engaged in a war; fighting
• in the mix: Being involved or included in a group or activity.
• not available: Not able to be used or obtained; inaccessible.
• come together: To assemble or unite; to start working together.
• on the same page: To have a shared understanding or agreement about something.
• deal with
• come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
• on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
• specific: Precise; particular; just about that thing
• crucial: Extremely important or necessary
• sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
• strategy: Careful plan or method for achieving a goal
• negative: The opposite to a positive electrical charge
• conflict: Argument or struggle between two or more parties
• revenue: Money that is made by or paid to a business
• force: Group of persons trained for military action; army
• position: Person's opinion or attitude about something
• pressure: Anxiety caused by difficult problems
• reality: What is true, as opposed to what is imagined
• domestic: Someone paid to help with housework in your house
• military: Army or armed forces
• political: Being active or interested in government matters
• deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
• regime: A system of management; a form of government
• region: Part of a country, of the world, area, etc.
• generate: To create or be produced or bring into existence
• administration: Act of giving e.g. medicine to a patient
• institute: Organization studying science, engineering etc.
• accept: To agree to receive or take something offered
• ground: To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
• respond: To answer something or someone
• abandon: To discard or intentionally get rid of an item
• deter: To stop people doing a thing; stop from happening
• strategic: Concerned with strategy; well thought out
• command: To be able to see far from a certain location
• normal: Standard or regular way of doing something
• revolutionary: Marking a significant change in something
• place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
• hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
• order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
• manage: To survive hardships and difficulties; to cope
• fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
• continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
• accord: Agreement or harmony
• defend: To protect and explain your position in court
• public: Owned by the government
• crude: Lacking manners or finesse; rude
• barrel: To travel at high speed
• fleet: Group of ships under one commander
• question: To ask for or try to get information
• incremental: Happening or growing bit by bit over time
• diplomacy: Tactful handling of sensitive relationships
• theoretical: Concerning the unproved aspects of a subject
• escalation: An increase in severity
• gulf: Part of a sea partially surrounded by land
• mainland: Main land mass of a country or continent
• geopolitical: Concerning geopolitics
• analyst: Someone who is skilled at studying details of data
• blockade: To block or impede the movement of people, objects
• turkey: Edible bird resembling a large chicken
• calculus: Branch of math dealing with rates of change, etc.
• pre: A prefix meaning 'before'
• arab: Citizen of an Arabic speaking nation
• timeframe: Expected beginning and end of a period