Vocabulary

• upwards of: More than; at least.
• at least: As a minimum
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• in open court: Happening publicly during a court session.
• the following: Next in order or sequence.
• of a sudden: Quickly and unexpectedly; suddenly.
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, disbelief
• publicly traded: Having shares that are traded on a stock exchange.
• such as: For example; like
• off duty: Not working; not engaged in one's regular work or task.
• fit in: To mix with others so you get on well with them
• in the field: Working or doing research in a real-world environment, not in a classroom or laboratory.
• figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
• have to: Must do
• in tandem: (Of two people/organizations) working together
• work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
• going on: To continue doing something
• without a doubt: Certainly; definitely.
• off the charts: Extremely high or impressive; beyond normal measurement or scale.
• care of: Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
• in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
• on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
• due to: Because of; owing to
• on the scene: Present at a location, especially where something has happened.
• on site: At the location of a particular activity or project.
• take on: To acquire a new characteristic
• perceive: To notice or become aware of something
• opportunity: Time, situation when a thing might be done; chance
• scale: Size, level, or amount when compared
• average: Total of numbers divided by the number of items
• presence: The same place or area that a person is
• revenue: Money that is made by or paid to a business
• force: Group of persons trained for military action; army
• sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
• executive: A senior manager in a business or organization
• roughly: Approximately; (of numbers) about; around
• increase: To make or become larger in size or amount
• bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
• industry: Hard work; being busy working
• surveillance: Careful watching of a person/place, e.g. by police
• federal: Consisting of several united states
• region: Part of a country, of the world, area, etc.
• private: Being away from others and quiet
• facility: Piece of equipment or buildings with a special use
• security: Department in a company in charge of protection
• ally: Someone who supports, helps, or defends you
• labor: To struggle to do something because it's difficult
• profile: To write a short description of a person or group
• budget: Amount of money planned to be spent
• universal: Existing in all places at all times for all people
• insurance: Protection against loss/injury/death you pay for
• standard: Official unit of measuring something
• major: High-ranking officer in the army
• drone: A remote controlled flying device
• social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
• violent: Done with force; likely to produce physical damage
• violence: Strong physical force of nature
• company: Good feeling from being with someone else
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
• operate: To control or handle something, such as a machine
• act: To behave in a certain way
• canine: Long, pointed tooth
• public: Owned by the government
• cocktail: Mixed alcoholic drink, containing spirit like gin
• ferry: Passenger boat on a regular schedule
• homicide: A murder
• workforce: The total number of working people
• personnel: Group of people who work for a company or group
• datum: Item of factual information
• tandem: A bicycle with two sets of pedals and saddles
• healthcare: Nursing care to prevent illness or recover from it
• median: Being in the middle or average
• turnover: the rate at which employees leave a company and are replaced by new people
• foreseeable: That can be predicted in the future
• officer: Person of high position in an organization
• ceo: CEO for Chief Operating Officer