Vocabulary

• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• have to: Must do
• get together: To gather, or come together for some purpose
• in terms of
• down with: Suffering from an illness.
• home in: Move or direct toward a specific target or goal.
• despite the fact: In spite of; notwithstanding.
• deal with
• negotiate with: To discuss something formally in order to make an agreement.
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• of ours: Belonging to us; associated with us.
• by itself: Alone; without help or assistance.
• in the end: Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
• devil's advocate: One who argues against a position to test its strength.
• at the moment: At this time; now
• in agreement: Sharing the same opinion or feeling.
• see to: To attend to; take care of
• hand over: To give into the possession or control of another
• over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• as a whole: Considering everything together; in general.
• in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
• at this moment in time: Referring to the present moment or current time.
• sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
• enormous: Huge; very big; very important
• strategy: Careful plan or method for achieving a goal
• situation: Place, position or area that something is in
• delicate: Easily broken or damaged
• fear: Unpleasant feeling caused by being aware of danger
• legacy: Literature, arts etc. from previous generations
• prime: To get a person ready for; prepare someone
• status: Position or rank relative to others in a society
• military: Army or armed forces
• political: Being active or interested in government matters
• maintain: To keep saying something a certain way
• concern: To be about a particular topic
• capital: Writing the first letter of a word in big letters
• society: A group who meet to share values or interests
• region: Part of a country, of the world, area, etc.
• democracy: System of government in which everyone is equal
• form: Sports team or person's current winning record
• register: To record your name on an official list; sign up
• threat: Warning of probable trouble
• religious: Following the rules and beliefs of a faith
• naive: Unsophisticated; innocent and unknowing
• progressive: Believing in modern ideas about social change
• produce: Fresh foods such as fruits and vegetables
• diplomatic: Concerning formal relationships between countries
• formal: Observing rules and procedures strictly
• rescue: To save someone who is in danger or in trouble
• invasion: Entry into a place to cause harm
• ambiguity: State of being confusing, uncertain or unclear
• moment: Very short or brief period of time
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
• important: Having power or authority
• legislation: Act or process of writing and passing laws
• manage: To survive hardships and difficulties; to cope
• proud: Very good; worthy of making one pleased
• promise: To say you will certainly do something
• fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
• build: Your physical shape; physique
• support: To give assistance or advice to someone
• defend: To protect and explain your position in court
• public: Owned by the government
• predecessor: Something that comes before another in a series
• repeatedly: (Said, done) many times; over and over
• capability: Means, ability, or potential to do something
• leadership: Quality of being able to guide or influence others
• deterrence: Negative motivational influence
• partnership: Shared business relationship with someone
• defence: The process of protecting something from attack
• lion: Large wild cats from Africa and south Asia
• phd: Advanced university degree; Doctor of Philosophy