Vocabulary

• set to: To energetically begin to do, e.g. making a fire
• at the end of the day: Ultimately; when everything else is considered.
• deal with
• call for: To demand, need or require (an action or thing)
• as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
• in particular: Specifically; especially.
• at stake: At risk; that can be lost if something is not successful
• allow for: To take into consideration
• at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• going on: To continue doing something
• at home: In one's own residence or country.
• push back: To force someone to withdraw or retreat
• as a result of: Because of something; owing to.
• border on: To be very similar to; come very close to
• work together: To collaborate or cooperate with others to achieve a common goal.
• have to: Must do
• on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• ultimately: Done or considered as the final and most important
• nasty: Very bad, unpleasant, or offensive
• impact: A striking effect or result to hit with force
• campaign: To work in an organized, active way towards a goal
• force: Group of persons trained for military action; army
• expect: To believe something is probably going to happen
• achieve: To succeed in doing good, usually by working hard
• foremost: Being the best or most important
• imagine: To think creatively about; form mental picture of
• territory: Area of land defended by an animal
• prime: To get a person ready for; prepare someone
• worth: the financial, practical or moral value of somebody/something
• deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
• absurd: So foolish as to be difficult to believe
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• faith: Belief in a god or gods; religion
• contact: Touching or feeling something
• pause: To stop doing for a while before continuing
• launch: Starting a new project; introducing new product
• effect: An advantage, benefit
• snap: To close your mouth quickly like biting something
• administration: Act of giving e.g. medicine to a patient
• counter: To say or do something in opposition or resistance
• rhetoric: The study of public speaking or writing techniques
• objective: Being real, rather than simply being an idea
• argument: Discussion in which you disagree with someone
• trade: A specific industry, e.g. shoe making
• sovereignty: The power a country has to decide for itself
• foreign: Being of a different place or country
• appear: To be seen, become visible; come into sight
• react: To change when mixing with other chemicals
• existential: Philosophy concerning existence
• election: Process of choosing someone by voting
• set: Prepared for something; ready
• suspend: To hang something or someone from something
• hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
• scourge: Person or thing causing great suffering
• work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
• country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
• come: To arrive at a place
• people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
• put: To move or place a thing in a particular position
• bogus: Not genuine; false
• close: Almost; near
• consultation: Meeting with a doctor or specialist to get advice
• unacceptable: Not being or behaving in the correct or right way
• goodwill: An attitude of kindness or helpfulness
• annex: An extension to a main building
• annexation: Incorporation of land from a country
• ad: Public notice or advertisement