Vocabulary

• have to: Must do
• in terms of
• with respect to: In relation to; regarding.
• deal with
• around the world: In or to many countries.
• got to: To arrive at some place
• as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
• at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• local communities: Groups of people living in the same area or having particular characteristics in common.
• at home: In one's own residence or country.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• at least: As a minimum
• in the end: Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
• set by: To separate and save for another use or time
• over time: Gradually; as time passes.
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• stand together: To unite in support or defense as a group.
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• engage in: To participate or become involved in something.
• play in: To participate or compete in a game or competition.
• over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
• in the midst of: Surrounded by; in the middle of.
• for the world: Used to emphasize something would never happen.
• on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
• on the table: Located on the surface of a table.
• arrive at: To reach a place, especially at the end of a journey.
• hold off: To delay doing something; postpone.
• together with: In addition to; along with.
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• at the moment: At this time; now
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• with regard to: Concerning; in relation to.
• set back: To cost someone, often a large amount
• fight back: To make your point more strongly against opponent
• count on: To depend on someone
• on the defensive: Behaving as if you are being attacked or criticized.
• in peace: In a state of tranquility, without disturbance or conflict.
• thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
• set out: To arrange something in an orderly fashion
• vital for: Absolutely necessary or important; essential.
• build on: To develop or expand something; to use something as a foundation for further progress.
• stand for: To support a particular idea, e.g. in politics
• up against: Facing or contending with something difficult or challenging.
• tear up: To cause someone much grief
• walk on by: To pass by and ignore someone or something intentionally.
• stand by: To keep to an agreement
• at risk: In danger; likely to be harmed
• such as: For example; like
• in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
• turn the corner: To start to improve after a difficult period.
• within reach: Close enough to be grabbed or used.
• go together: To match well; to be harmonious or aesthetically pleasing.
• going on: To continue doing something
• have on: To be wearing something.
• at some point: At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
• speak to: To address or communicate with someone.
• sign up to: To register for something, like a service or a course.
• in the first place: To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
• fall apart: To suffer a nervous breakdown
• work out
• by all means: Certainly; of course
• sit down: To take a seat
• disagree with: To have a different opinion from someone else.
• meet with: To have a meeting with someone in order to discuss something.
• on the streets: Without a home; homeless or exposed outdoors.
• in effect: In reality; in practice; virtually
• past it: No longer capable or effective due to age or declining condition.
• rely on: To depend on someone or something
• come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
• back out: To say you will now not do something you promised
• play out: To use up or exhaust
• inside of: Within; in the inner part of.
• lift up: To raise something to a higher position.
• put out: To publish, e.g. a book
• at a time: Separately; one by one
• walk away from: To leave a situation or relationship, especially when it is difficult or unpleasant.
• across the board: Broad in scope or content
• the bottom line: The most important thing; the essential point.
• point out: To make others aware of an idea
• get through: To arrive at the end of or finish something
• reach out: To attempt to communicate with someone.
• as a consequence of: Because of; due to something that happened before.
• work through: To deal with something systematically until it is completed
• square the circle: To attempt something that is impossible; to try to do the impossible.
• back up: To save a copy of your computer data
• some time ago: At a point in the past; not recently.
• in particular: Specifically; especially.
• to date: Up to the present time; until now.
• on the bench: Not actively playing in a game; in reserve.
• as for: Concerning; regarding.
• on the internet: Located or available on the internet.
• ever since: Continuously from a past time until now.
• in extremis: In a critical or desperate situation.
• move to: To change the place where you live or work.
• for instance: As an example.
• on the whole: Considering everything; generally.
• anything other than: Except for; not including
• other than: Except for; apart from.
• stand up for: To support someone or an idea, e.g. human rights
• for the most part: Generally; mostly; on the whole.
• at stake: At risk; that can be lost if something is not successful
• in ways: In a manner or by methods that.
• evidence of: Facts, objects, or signs that make you believe that something is true.
• phone number: A sequence of digits assigned to a telephone subscriber, used to make a call to that phone.
• deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
• world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
• issue: To make something available to be used or sold
• intelligence: Collection of secret information about something
• prime: To get a person ready for; prepare someone
• prevent: To stop something from happening or existing
• security: Department in a company in charge of protection
• president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
• threat: Warning of probable trouble
• congress: Meeting of elected or appointed representatives
• minister: An official who heads a government department
• terrorist: Radical who employs terror as a political weapon
• united: To join or come together for the same goal
• weapon: An advantage to help win a contest or conflict
• nuclear: Concerning or involving the center of an atom