Vocabulary

• in terms of
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• due to: Because of; owing to
• such as: For example; like
• get through: To arrive at the end of or finish something
• go after: To chase or pursue something
• come after: To follow someone in order to threaten them
• on average: Typically; usually; based on an average calculation.
• price in: To include a particular cost or factor in a total price.
• being driven by: Currently being motivated or controlled by a particular factor or force.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• around the world: In or to many countries.
• cut up: Be cut up (about) to be upset or angry
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• along with: In addition to; together with.
• shut down: To close an operating system, e.g. on a computer
• back up: To save a copy of your computer data
• in the first place: To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
• in areas: Located or occurring within specific regions or locations.
• come up with: To think of an idea or solution; produce
• in record time: Faster than has ever been done before.
• go towards: To move in the direction of someone or something.
• for sure: Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
• at least: As a minimum
• no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
• as of right: By lawful entitlement or established right.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• balance out: To make or become more equal to another thing
• care of: Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
• access: Way to enter a place, e.g. a station or stadium
• critical: Making a negative judgment of something
• strategy: Careful plan or method for achieving a goal
• situation: Place, position or area that something is in
• term: Conditions applying to an agreement, contract
• scale: Size, level, or amount when compared
• average: Total of numbers divided by the number of items
• infrastructure: Basic necessary equipment for a country or region
• conflict: Argument or struggle between two or more parties
• develop: To explain something in steps and in detail
• conversation: Talking with other people; discussion or chat
• complex: Group of buildings all used for the same purpose
• demand: Desire customers have to buy product, service
• ability: The power, resources or skill to do something
• industry: Hard work; being busy working
• fuel: To give power to (a mob, anger, etc.); incite
• political: Being active or interested in government matters
• affect: To cause a change in something else
• deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
• factor: Something that influences a result
• generate: To create or be produced or bring into existence
• due: When something is required or expected
• relief: Aid given to people in need as after war/disaster
• record: Highest or most extreme level achieved
• leave: To go away from; depart
• notice: To become aware by sight, touch, or hearing
• important: Having power or authority
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
• support: To give assistance or advice to someone
• defend: To protect and explain your position in court
• worldwide: Spanning or extending throughout the entire world
• middle: Place that is halfway between two things
• rise: To wake up and get out of bed after sleeping
• strait: Channel joining large bodies of water
• upcoming: Occurring soon; approaching
• diesel: Heavy mineral oil used for power engines
• ballistic: Of the science of movement of rockets and bullets
• ceasefire: Agreement by two sides in a war to stop fighting
• patriot: Person who loves and defends their own country
• gallon: Unit of liquid equal to 4 US quarts (3.785 liters)