Vocabulary

• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• around the world: In or to many countries.
• figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
• at risk: In danger; likely to be harmed
• in terms of
• have to: Must do
• flaw in: A defect or imperfection in something.
• weak spot: A vulnerable point or area that is susceptible to attack or failure.
• inside of: Within; in the inner part of.
• go around: (Of news, gossip) to be known; circulate
• due to: Because of; owing to
• in the works: Being planned or prepared; in progress.
• set off: To start a journey
• break in: To wear new (shoes, etc.) to make them comfortable
• lead to: To result in some action
• work out
• rely upon: To depend on someone or something; to trust or have confidence in.
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• also known as: Also called; alternatively named.
• make up: To invent or create a story
• push down: To apply pressure to something from above, forcing it downwards.
• threat to: A person or thing likely to cause damage or danger.
• rule out: To eliminate as a possibility; exclude.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• deal with
• for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
• in touch: Having contact or communication with someone.
• sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
• essentially: Basically; (said when stating the basic facts)
• potential: Capable of happening or becoming reality
• approach: To get close to reaching something or somewhere
• massive: Very big; large; too big
• figure: To appear in a game, play or event
• access: Way to enter a place, e.g. a station or stadium
• critical: Making a negative judgment of something
• majority: Amount that is more than half of a group
• vulnerability: Being weak and able to be easily hurt or damaged
• impact: A striking effect or result to hit with force
• spot: A certain place or area
• complex: Group of buildings all used for the same purpose
• version: Different way that someone interprets something
• property: Particular quality that someone or something has
• bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
• flaw: Quality that makes something imperfect
• exploit: To selfishly take advantage of or treat badly
• expert: Skillful person with special knowledge
• concern: To be about a particular topic
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• huge: Very very large
• security: Department in a company in charge of protection
• anonymous: Unknown; with no name revealed
• risk: To do something potentially dangerous or foolish
• lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
• clip: A metal holder used for keeping things together
• major: High-ranking officer in the army
• correspondent: Journalist, as one reporting from other countries
• leave: To go away from; depart
• social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
• scramble: To cause war planes to take off quickly
• patch: Cover worn over an eye to protect or hide it
• company: Good feeling from being with someone else
• hack: To illegally access someone else's computer
• depend: Be controlled or determined by (someone/something)
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• coalition: Union of separate political parties
• information: Collection of facts and details about something
• election: Process of choosing someone by voting
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• language: Words or signs used to communicate messages
• protect: To defend someone or something from harm or danger
• remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
• cyber: Concerning the internet
• datum: Item of factual information
• mistrust: To feel that you cannot trust someone or something
• arab: Citizen of an Arabic speaking nation
• bloc: People or nations with similar political aims