Vocabulary

• have to: Must do
• answer to: To be responsible to someone and have to explain your actions to them.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• work out
• on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• off guard: In a vulnerable state; not alert or cautious.
• give up: To lose hope or admit defeat
• peace talks: Discussions between representatives of opposing sides in a conflict aimed at reaching a peaceful resolution.
• at stake: At risk; that can be lost if something is not successful
• window of opportunity: A favorable period of time for doing something that will lead to a successful outcome.
• at home: In one's own residence or country.
• in any case: Whatever happens; regardless of what has happened or may happen.
• in terms of
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• at war: Engaged in a war; fighting
• force in: To enter a place by applying physical force.
• be with: To accompany someone; to be in someone's presence.
• know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
• at the moment: At this time; now
• going on: To continue doing something
• go ahead: To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
• pick through: Search carefully among a group or collection.
• behind the scenes: Secretly or without being known to the public.
• sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
• eventually: After a long time; after many attempts; in the end
• commitment: Permanent love or concern for person, thing
• guarantee: To promise to repair a broken product
• common: Area in a city or town that is open to everyone
• force: Group of persons trained for military action; army
• audience: Group of people attending a play, movie etc.
• conversation: Talking with other people; discussion or chat
• position: Person's opinion or attitude about something
• express: To send something by fast mail
• stake: Share/interest in the success of a business, etc.
• relationship: Connection between two or more people or things
• prime: To get a person ready for; prepare someone
• statement: Record of activity in a bank account over time
• frame: To make a person that is not guilty appear guilty
• response: Something said/written as an answer to something
• security: Department in a company in charge of protection
• ally: Someone who supports, helps, or defends you
• agenda: Plan or policy to achieve your goal or intentions
• ground: To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
• emergency: Sudden event needing an immediate action
• role: Character played by an actor
• major: High-ranking officer in the army
• correspondent: Journalist, as one reporting from other countries
• formal: Observing rules and procedures strictly
• belief: Being sure that something exists or is true
• informal: Casual; relaxed
• british: Concerning the culture and people of British
• summit: Official meeting(s) of the leaders of countries
• catch: Amount of something that has been caught
• support: To give assistance or advice to someone
• step: Movement done as part of a particular dance
• question: To ask for or try to get information
• make: To arrange or prepare something e.g. dinner
• secretary: Office worker who makes appointments, etc.
• future: Time that is to come after the present
• ceasefire: Agreement by two sides in a war to stop fighting
• telegraph: To signal to someone without speaking
• ferocity: Strength of an emotion or act; anger or cruelty
• defence: The process of protecting something from attack