Vocabulary

• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• hold on: To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
• against the law: Not allowed according to the law; illegal.
• have to: Must do
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, disbelief
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• the leading cause: The most significant or primary reason for something.
• back down: To admit you were wrong; stop claiming
• deal with
• at home: In one's own residence or country.
• get together: To gather, or come together for some purpose
• around the world: In or to many countries.
• major general: A high-ranking officer in the army, above a brigadier general and below a lieutenant general.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• except for: Not including; excluding.
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• in terms of
• stand by: To keep to an agreement
• knock it off: Stop doing something annoying or disruptive.
• on the table: Located on the surface of a table.
• huge deal: Something very important or significant.
• feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
• of ours: Belonging to us; associated with us.
• stark contrast: A sharp, clear, and obvious difference between two things.
• along with: In addition to; together with.
• get along: To have a friendly relationship with someone; like
• pay off: To give money to get person to do something; bribe
• in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
• back into: To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
• regardless of
• as a whole: Considering everything together; in general.
• of itself: Happening automatically without external cause or help.
• as opposed to: In contrast to; rather than.
• have at: To attack someone or something.
• at least: As a minimum
• stand up to: To resist or fight someone who is being aggressive
• entire: Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
• absolutely: Completely; totally; very
• context: Set of facts surrounding a person or event
• tough: (Of food) difficult to chew or bite through
• tremendous: Very good or very impressive
• campaign: To work in an organized, active way towards a goal
• accurate: With no mistake or error; Correct
• advantage: Thing making the chance of success higher
• general: Widespread, normal or usual
• pressure: Anxiety caused by difficult problems
• inherently: As an essential part of
• military: Army or armed forces
• suffer: To experience pain, illness, or injury
• deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• explain: To make clear or easy to understand by describing
• ambassador: Official representing a country in another country
• administration: Act of giving e.g. medicine to a patient
• ally: Someone who supports, helps, or defends you
• deficit: Amount less than what is needed or required
• pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
• drop: Distance between a higher and a lower level
• rewind: To make something go backwards
• guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
• construction: Act of building something; thing that is built
• lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
• trade: A specific industry, e.g. shoe making
• economy: Using money, resources in a careful, effective way
• enemy: Something that stops you doing what you want
• tariff: List of fixed prices at hotel
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• defense: Argument in support of something
• premise: Foundation idea in an argument/discussion
• important: Having power or authority
• illegal: Not allowed by the laws or rules
• offer: Price you say you are willing to pay for something
• president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
• committee: Group of people who do or decide something
• fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
• stand: To be a candidate in an election
• point: An item to be discussed
• cargo: Goods carried in a ship or plane
• rhetorical: Of public speaking or writing techniques
• democrat: An advocate of democratic principles
• rat: Long-tailed rodent similar to/bigger than a mouse
• disconcert: To disturb the composure of; confuse