Vocabulary

• know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
• on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
• in charge: To be responsible for
• take on: To acquire a new characteristic
• on sunday: Every Sunday; each Sunday.
• rein in: To control or limit something.
• testing ground: A place or situation where something new is tested.
• along with: In addition to; together with.
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• in town: Present or available in the local area or city.
• on the run: Fleeing or trying to escape, especially from the police.
• for the better: Resulting in improvement; to a more favorable condition.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• on a daily basis: Happening every day.
• deal with
• have to: Must do
• for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
• as per: According to; in accordance with.
• on the same page: To have a shared understanding or agreement about something.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
• despite the fact: In spite of; notwithstanding.
• per year: For each year; annually.
• allow for: To take into consideration
• at some point: At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
• essentially: Basically; (said when stating the basic facts)
• tough: (Of food) difficult to chew or bite through
• crisis: Unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
• surge: Sudden movement in one direction by many
• accomplish: To succeed in doing; complete successfully
• amount: Quantity of something
• combat: To fight someone or something physically
• reality: What is true, as opposed to what is imagined
• compound: Series of buildings that are walled or fenced off
• bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
• prime: To get a person ready for; prepare someone
• military: Army or armed forces
• political: Being active or interested in government matters
• avoid: To prevent from happening
• concern: To be about a particular topic
• task: Big or small piece of work someone has to do
• effectively: In a way that produces the desired result
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• grasp: Person's control over something
• private: Being away from others and quiet
• charge: To run quickly toward someone to attack them
• contact: Touching or feeling something
• security: Department in a company in charge of protection
• release: To free someone from a responsibility or burden
• realm: Area ruled by a king or queen
• effect: An advantage, benefit
• core: To take out the central section of a fruit
• involve: To have or be included as a part of something
• expand: To make something larger in size, number, amount
• ally: Someone who supports, helps, or defends you
• nervous: Concerning the system of nerves in the body
• ground: To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
• defeat: To beat an enemy, team, disease
• flee: To leave somewhere urgently, to avoid danger
• offensive: Causing displeasure or anger
• dire: (E.g. of consequences) very serious
• aviation: Science or practice of flying aircraft
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• integration: Act of bringing things together into a whole
• control: A device designed to operate a machine
• fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
• gang: Group that you disapprove of, e.g. criminals
• mission: A task or role someone is given to do
• support: To give assistance or advice to someone
• animate: To give life, energy, or motion to something
• change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
• secretary: Office worker who makes appointments, etc.
• popular: Liked or enjoyed by many people
• finally: used especially at the beginning of a sentence to introduce the last point or idea
• port: City where ships can shelter during a storm
• politic: Careful what you say; diplomatic
• logistical: Concerning planning and organizing a large project