Vocabulary

• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• first three: The initial three items or elements in a series or sequence.
• to do with: To be about something; concern
• to the core: Completely; fundamentally; in every aspect.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• start off: To begin or commence something.
• have to: Must do
• in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
• in terms of
• move on: To decide to change or go to a different place
• have on: To be wearing something.
• at last: Finally; after a long delay.
• meet with: To have a meeting with someone in order to discuss something.
• en route: On the way; during a journey.
• go towards: To move in the direction of someone or something.
• deal in: To buy and sell a particular product or products.
• peace talks: Discussions between representatives of opposing sides in a conflict aimed at reaching a peaceful resolution.
• gross: 144 of something; twelve dozen of something
• controversial: Causing a great deal of argument, or conflict
• improve: To make, or become, something better
• infrastructure: Basic necessary equipment for a country or region
• surge: Sudden movement in one direction by many
• develop: To explain something in steps and in detail
• version: Different way that someone interprets something
• measure: Plan to achieve a desired result
• significantly: In a way that is important or noticeable
• stake: Share/interest in the success of a business, etc.
• domestic: Someone paid to help with housework in your house
• blame: To say someone is responsible for something bad
• contract: To become ill as a result of getting a disease
• collapse: To fold (e.g. a stroller) down to make it smaller
• affect: To cause a change in something else
• shrink: To become smaller
• capital: Writing the first letter of a word in big letters
• deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
• inflation: Act of filling something with air or gas
• regime: A system of management; a form of government
• core: To take out the central section of a fruit
• aid: To help others and provide things
• introduce: To open an essay to set the scene
• blow: To move something using air
• drop: Distance between a higher and a lower level
• investment: Something purchased hoping its value will increase
• route: Way to get from one place to another place; path
• economy: Using money, resources in a careful, effective way
• reduce: To try to decrease, e.g. your weight if overweight
• fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
• wealth: Amount of money or possessions you own, e.g. large
• energy: Physical or mental strength
• fault: A failure or negative aspect of
• tariff: List of fixed prices at hotel
• mineral: Substance naturally formed in the ground
• sign: Indication that something exists or will happen
• ongoing: Continuing to exist or be in progress
• promise: To say you will certainly do something
• continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
• humanitarian: Person who tries to help those in a crisis
• predecessor: Something that comes before another in a series
• possibly: May be true or likely, but is uncertain
• product: Item that can be bought
• minute: Notes taken at a meeting to record what was said
• downturn: Worsening of business or economic activity
• elect: To select someone for a position by voting
• calculation: Process or result of using mathematics
• jointly: In collaboration or cooperation; together
• reconstruction: Process of rebuilding or improving structures