Vocabulary

• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• have to: Must do
• at the moment: At this time; now
• at least: As a minimum
• in particular: Specifically; especially.
• being with: Accompanying someone; being in someone's presence.
• at this point in time: At the current or specific moment under consideration.
• point in time: A specific moment or instance when something occurs or exists.
• in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
• shut down: To close an operating system, e.g. on a computer
• in question: Being doubted or disputed; under discussion.
• on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
• over time: Gradually; as time passes.
• in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• make of: To understand or have an opinion about something
• going on: To continue doing something
• of interest: Relevant or important to someone or something.
• such as: For example; like
• go on: To continue doing something
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• around the world: In or to many countries.
• in the first place: To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
• in the red: Operating at a loss; in debt.
• of means: Having resources or wealth available for use.
• over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
• shut out: To prevent from entering; keep out of relationship
• cut down: To reduce your use of something
• flat out: To go as fast as you possibly can
• blend of: A mixture of different things combined together.
• in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
• in terms of
• extraordinary: Beyond what is ordinary; very unusual; remarkable
• extremely: In a way that is much more than usual or expected
• access: Way to enter a place, e.g. a station or stadium
• material: Cloth; fabric
• period: Set amount of time during which events take place
• initiative: Ability to come up with solutions by yourself
• capacity: Ability to hold, involve or contain (e.g. liquids)
• intelligence: Collection of secret information about something
• general: Widespread, normal or usual
• sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
• current: Electricity flowing through wires
• frankly: Speaking honestly and directly
• ability: The power, resources or skill to do something
• surveillance: Careful watching of a person/place, e.g. by police
• military: Army or armed forces
• insight: Power to understand people and things very well
• issue: To make something available to be used or sold
• reach: To come to or arrive at a goal or destination
• facility: Piece of equipment or buildings with a special use
• indicate: To show something; direct attention to; point out
• administration: Act of giving e.g. medicine to a patient
• pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
• construction: Act of building something; thing that is built
• fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
• energy: Physical or mental strength
• activity: An action or task, e.g. sports, washing clothes
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• additional: Further or added
• maintenance: Keeping (a machine) working by checking and fixing
• important: Having power or authority
• technology: Use or knowledge of science in industry etc.
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• extend: To offer something (help, friendship) to someone
• fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
• civilian: Ordinary person who is not in the army
• build: Your physical shape; physique
• modern: Of the present time; up to date; contemporary
• program: To make someone act or think in a certain way
• crude: Lacking manners or finesse; rude
• bring: To take or go with someone to a place
• point: An item to be discussed
• protocol: Written agreement between countries
• covert: Hidden; secret
• refine: To change slightly in order to improve it
• cheat: To be unfaithful to (your wife, boyfriend etc.)
• enrich: To make someone or something better
• diesel: Heavy mineral oil used for power engines
• gulf: Part of a sea partially surrounded by land
• verification: Confirmation of the truth or accuracy of something
• overt: Obvious; easily seen or noticed; explicit
• gallon: Unit of liquid equal to 4 US quarts (3.785 liters)
• refinery: Industrial plant for purifying a crude substance
• enrichment: Making someone's life richer
• ceo: CEO for Chief Operating Officer
• policymaker: Someone who makes and decides (government) plans