Vocabulary

• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• in the midst of: Surrounded by; in the middle of.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• in the meantime: During the time between two events; meanwhile.
• such as: For example; like
• in places: In some locations but not others
• for long: For a considerable period of time.
• go on: To continue doing something
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• at least: As a minimum
• on to: Toward something; forward
• on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
• at risk: In danger; likely to be harmed
• choke point: A strategic narrow passage or area where movement is easily restricted or controlled.
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• massive: Very big; large; too big
• critical: Making a negative judgment of something
• basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
• term: Conditions applying to an agreement, contract
• impact: A striking effect or result to hit with force
• conflict: Argument or struggle between two or more parties
• consider: To think carefully about something
• catastrophic: Causing a lot of damage or suffering
• influence: To affect or change something indirectly
• ability: The power, resources or skill to do something
• increase: To make or become larger in size or amount
• decade: Period of 10 years
• bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
• industry: Hard work; being busy working
• exist: To be present, alive or real
• estimate: Guess or calculation of cost, size or value
• ambitious: Having the desire to be successful in life, work
• avoid: To prevent from happening
• mention: To refer to or talk or write about something
• result: Something produced through tests or experiments
• resort: Act of choosing something to help with a problem
• couple: To join something to something else
• rest: Time when one relaxes, sleeps, or is inactive
• risk: To do something potentially dangerous or foolish
• invest: To use resources to build for the future
• route: Way to get from one place to another place; path
• honor: To fulfill an agreement
• economy: Using money, resources in a careful, effective way
• entertainment: Act or process of providing service for someone
• rely: Depend on with full trust or confidence
• stage: To organize an event to gain public interest
• bump: To bounce along over a rough surface
• transform: To change the shape completely in a good way
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• operate: To control or handle something, such as a machine
• midst: Middle area or part of something
• crude: Lacking manners or finesse; rude
• choke: To cause someone not to breathe
• point: An item to be discussed
• daily: Happening every day
• pick: Sharp tool used for breaking the ground
• strait: Channel joining large bodies of water
• pose: To be or exist as (a problem, threat etc.)
• crown: To put a crown on to make someone a king/queen
• closure: Feeling of accepting a death, divorce etc.
• bypass: To go around something; avoid
• pipeline: Line of pipes used for carrying gases or liquids