Vocabulary

• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, disbelief
• choke point: A strategic narrow passage or area where movement is easily restricted or controlled.
• go back to: To return to a starting point
• such as: For example; like
• thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
• in different ways: Using various methods or approaches; with variety.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• in some places: In certain locations or areas, but not all.
• next to: Being located along side another
• contend with: To struggle or deal with something difficult.
• hit on: To discover an idea, etc. by chance
• have to: Must do
• dictate to: To tell someone what they must do; to give orders
• going on: To continue doing something
• ramp up: To increase the level or amount of something sharply.
• in shape: In good physical condition; fit.
• shut down: To close an operating system, e.g. on a computer
• start on: To begin or start doing something.
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• set up
• get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• follow through: To fulfill a promise
• stick: To push a sharp or pointed object into something
• process: To organize and use data in a computer
• slightly: Only a little
• impact: A striking effect or result to hit with force
• capacity: Ability to hold, involve or contain (e.g. liquids)
• amount: Quantity of something
• complex: Group of buildings all used for the same purpose
• bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
• fuel: To give power to (a mob, anger, etc.); incite
• dictate: To speak while someone writes down your words
• prospect: Opportunity or chance for success
• lucrative: Producing a lot of money
• simply: In an easy or clear manner
• purchase: To buy something; to get by paying money for it
• bust: To arrest people involved in crime
• major: High-ranking officer in the army
• element: Essential or particular part of something
• raw: Being uncontrolled or strong, as your emotions
• ramp: Path that increases in height as you walk up it
• myriad: Very large quantity of something
• haven: Place where people can feel safe and happy
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• complicate: To make more difficult to do, understand or use
• maintenance: Keeping (a machine) working by checking and fixing
• margin: Edge of an area
• flow: To move steadily and easily in a certain direction
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
• control: A device designed to operate a machine
• problematic: Being difficult to deal with or fix
• operate: To control or handle something, such as a machine
• chemistry: The study of the structure of substances
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• crude: Lacking manners or finesse; rude
• barrel: To travel at high speed
• choke: To cause someone not to breathe
• point: An item to be discussed
• undergo: To experience or endure something (bad)
• shut: To stop being open for business
• turn: To become (a particular age)
• set: Prepared for something; ready
• dial: To call a person or place on a telephone
• discover: To find something new that was not known before
• bandwidth: Data transmission rate over the internet
• pump: To make liquid or gas flow in a particular direction
• strait: Channel joining large bodies of water
• incremental: Happening or growing bit by bit over time
• petroleum: Oil found in the ground used to make fuel
• attack: To try to destroy, beat, or injure
• percentage: Part of a whole divided into hundredths
• refine: To change slightly in order to improve it
• lousy: Very poor or bad; disgusting
• contend: To struggle or compete for
• problem: Something difficult to deal with or causes trouble
• apocalyptic: Involving great disaster or destruction
• side: To decide to agree with one point, not the other
• work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
• gasoline: Liquid we put in cars to make them run
• defer: To hold back to a later time
• tinker: To make small adjustments to repair or improve
• disconnect: To separate something from something else
• worthless: Being of no value; without positive aspects
• shutdown: Termination of operations