Vocabulary

• speak to: To address or communicate with someone.
• in a sense: In one way of thinking; to some extent; in some ways.
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• move to: To change the place where you live or work.
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
• any sort of: Any kind of; any type of
• got to: To arrive at some place
• tit for tat: An equivalent given in return; retaliation.
• have to: Must do
• sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
• evidence: Factual proof that helps to establish the truth
• scale: Size, level, or amount when compared
• conflict: Argument or struggle between two or more parties
• intelligence: Collection of secret information about something
• sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
• claim: To say that something is true, often without proof.
• unique: Unlike other things; being the only one like it
• territory: Area of land defended by an animal
• prime: To get a person ready for; prepare someone
• military: Army or armed forces
• acknowledge: To say you have received a letter, gift, etc.
• concern: To be about a particular topic
• mention: To refer to or talk or write about something
• resolution: End part of a story resolving the conflict
• contrary: (Of weather) difficult; likely to cause trouble
• cabinet: Piece of furniture resembling a cupboard
• realm: Area ruled by a king or queen
• involve: To have or be included as a part of something
• blow: To move something using air
• dispute: To argue with someone about something
• deny: To refuse to allow or accept something
• halt: To stop, or cause something, e.g. a car, to stop
• respond: To answer something or someone
• ferment: To go through a chemical change to make alcohol
• extinct: (Of animal, etc.) having died out; with none left
• diplomatic: Concerning formal relationships between countries
• soil: Conditions in which something develops
• condemn: To say that (a building) is too unsafe to be used
• escalate: To increase in size, intensity, or scope
• border: To be right next to another country or state
• limit: Point beyond which it is not possible to go
• place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
• system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
• operate: To control or handle something, such as a machine
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• point: An item to be discussed
• rejection: Decision that something is not good enough
• precedent: A similar action happening before now
• unrest: Disturbance, e.g. of crowd in protest against
• alliance: Group of people/organizations working together
• grow: To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
• senate: A board of governors at a college or university
• redundant: Not necessary or needed
• allegation: Accusation against someone (often in court)
• part: Division of a book
• treaty: An agreement between nations
• repeatedly: (Said, done) many times; over and over
• administer: To give e.g. medicine to a patient
• militant: Using strong forceful methods to achieve a goal
• escalation: An increase in severity
• surgical: Of or relating to surgery or operations
• country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
• time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
• divert: To attract someone's attention from something
• back: Farthest from the front e.g. in a classroom
• suspension: Liquid in which fine particles are suspended
• arm: To activate a weapon or bomb for use
• tit: Slang name for a woman's breast
• outdate: To be older than
• tat: Lacework made by knotting or looping