Vocabulary

• at least: As a minimum
• come up with: To think of an idea or solution; produce
• come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
• move into: To start living in a new house or building
• going on: To continue doing something
• have to: Must do
• make of: To understand or have an opinion about something
• off the record: Not intended to be published or publicly disclosed.
• have at: To attack someone or something.
• stand by: To keep to an agreement
• on the table: Located on the surface of a table.
• in public: In a place where anyone can see or hear you.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• got to: To arrive at some place
• peace talks: Discussions between representatives of opposing sides in a conflict aimed at reaching a peaceful resolution.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• left out: To forget; omit
• carry out
• give up: To lose hope or admit defeat
• on the streets: Without a home; homeless or exposed outdoors.
• go on: To continue doing something
• around the world: In or to many countries.
• ultimately: Done or considered as the final and most important
• specific: Precise; particular; just about that thing
• eventually: After a long time; after many attempts; in the end
• significant: Large enough to be noticed or have an effect
• present: Being in attendance; being there; having turned up
• situation: Place, position or area that something is in
• panic: Overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
• period: Set amount of time during which events take place
• term: Conditions applying to an agreement, contract
• fear: Unpleasant feeling caused by being aware of danger
• initially: At first; originally
• sheer: To suddenly turn or change direction
• influence: To affect or change something indirectly
• concrete: Hard building material made of cement, sand, water
• initial: First letter of your given name
• divide: To split numbers by another number, e.g. 6 / 2 = 3
• political: Being active or interested in government matters
• dialogue: Conversation between two or more individuals
• concern: To be about a particular topic
• remain: To be left behind; to continue to exist
• response: Something said/written as an answer to something
• region: Part of a country, of the world, area, etc.
• define: To explain the meaning of words
• security: Department in a company in charge of protection
• raise: To increase a bet above another when playing cards
• intention: Aim or purpose
• administration: Act of giving e.g. medicine to a patient
• charismatic: Able to attract and make them like you
• leave: To go away from; depart
• appear: To be seen, become visible; come into sight
• documentary: Supported by written evidence
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• important: Having power or authority
• promise: To say you will certainly do something
• control: A device designed to operate a machine
• invade: To enter something causing a harmful result
• summit: Official meeting(s) of the leaders of countries
• public: Owned by the government
• point: An item to be discussed
• negotiate: To have a formal discussion to reach an agreement
• question: To ask for or try to get information
• opposition: Act of disagreeing or trying to stop something
• bureau: Administrative unit of government
• dual: (Of two similar things) existing/used side by side
• ceasefire: Agreement by two sides in a war to stop fighting
• territorial: Associated with the ownership of an area
• participation: Act of being involved in something
• unify: To bring or join together into one
• membership: Being a member of a group; joining a group
• envoy: Person sent to represent his, her country
• stasis: When the normal flow of a liquid slows or stops