Vocabulary

• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• point in time: A specific moment or instance when something occurs or exists.
• in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
• at some point: At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
• in terms of
• for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
• along with: In addition to; together with.
• due to: Because of; owing to
• shortly afterwards: A short time after something.
• as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
• stand together: To unite in support or defense as a group.
• in times: During periods or moments of.
• lie ahead: To be going to happen in the future.
• in honor of: To show respect and admiration for someone or something.
• in peace: In a state of tranquility, without disturbance or conflict.
• work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
• work together: To collaborate or cooperate with others to achieve a common goal.
• lean towards: To be inclined to support or favor something; to tend to agree with.
• iron out: To get rid of problems that prevent progress
• speak of: To mention someone or something in conversation.
• term: Conditions applying to an agreement, contract
• devastating: To cause extensive destruction or ruin utterly
• campaign: To work in an organized, active way towards a goal
• develop: To explain something in steps and in detail
• current: Electricity flowing through wires
• previous: Existing or happening before the present time
• suppose: To imagine or guess what might happen
• relationship: Connection between two or more people or things
• continent: Very large piece of land, e.g. Africa or Asia
• lean: To balance against or on something for support
• statement: Record of activity in a bank account over time
• issue: To make something available to be used or sold
• vice: used as part of the title of particular positions. The person who holds one of these positions is next below in authority to the person who holds the full position and can act for them
• region: Part of a country, of the world, area, etc.
• administration: Act of giving e.g. medicine to a patient
• due: When something is required or expected
• incident: Event, usually unusual or important; accident
• rest: Time when one relaxes, sleeps, or is inactive
• savvy: Wise; Not easily fooled; Street smart
• tragic: (Of a play, movie, or book) with a sad ending
• visual: Of or relating to vision
• silence: State of being quiet and not talking for a time
• trade: A specific industry, e.g. shoe making
• honor: To fulfill an agreement
• ideology: Ideas or beliefs which form theory and policy
• react: To change when mixing with other chemicals
• solidarity: Feeling of unity between people sharing ideas etc.
• strengthen: To make something stronger
• aircraft: Vehicle that can fly
• summit: Official meeting(s) of the leaders of countries
• information: Collection of facts and details about something
• crash: To damage an object by causing it to hit something
• stand: To be a candidate in an election
• point: An item to be discussed
• sour: (Of relationship) to cease to be good or friendly
• contest: Struggle or competition between rivals
• intervene: To get involved to try to prevent trouble
• business: A company formed for making profit
• opposition: Act of disagreeing or trying to stop something
• prepare: To make something ready for use
• mourn: To feel or show extreme sadness
• include: To make someone, something part of a group
• disappear: To no longer see because it's not there any more
• globe: A round object, e.g. like the earth; sphere
• incline: To bend the head or body forward
• underway: Happening now
• clear: Empty; without anything in it or on it
• work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
• iron: Heavy metal device heated to smooth clothes
• country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
• briefing: To give information and instructions in a meeting
• perish: Usually poetic to be destroyed; die
• leadership: Quality of being able to guide or influence others
• burial: Act or ceremony of burying, e.g. of the dead
• transformation: A complete change in shape or form of something
• radar: Radio device used to find the location of objects
• proponent: Person who supports or argues for something
• electoral: Concerning elections
• shortly: Quickly; soon; in a moment