Vocabulary

• peace talks: Discussions between representatives of opposing sides in a conflict aimed at reaching a peaceful resolution.
• high expectations: A strong belief that something will happen or be the case in the future; a high degree of anticipation.
• due to: Because of; owing to
• in a minute: Very soon; in a short amount of time.
• sit around: To spend time idly; to do nothing in particular.
• get together: To gather, or come together for some purpose
• on the table: Located on the surface of a table.
• on to: Toward something; forward
• go on: To continue doing something
• on air: Being broadcast on radio or television.
• at odds: In a state of conflict or disagreement
• on the way: During the journey to a particular place.
• stop off: To visit a place briefly during a journey.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• progress: To move forward or toward a place or goal
• presence: The same place or area that a person is
• claim: To say that something is true, often without proof.
• odd: Being unmatched with someone or something
• dialogue: Conversation between two or more individuals
• deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
• practically: Nearly, almost, or in effect
• direct: To tell someone in a very clear way to do something
• optimistic: Tending to believe the future will be good
• secure: To get or achieve something with certainty
• seek: To ask someone for help
• participate: To take part with others in doing something
• suggest: To mention something that could be done; propose
• breakthrough: Important discovery in doing something difficult
• president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
• fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
• defend: To protect and explain your position in court
• accuse: To claim that someone has done something wrong
• head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
• last: Final; with nothing following; after all others
• assert: To state or declare your ideas positively strongly
• palace: Official home of a ruler, such as a king or queen
• delegation: A group of people sent as representatives
• secretary: Office worker who makes appointments, etc.
• propose: To make an offer of marriage
• start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
• hold: To agree to keep something for someone
• possibility: Something with a chance of happening or being true
• think: To have an idea about something without certainty
• return: To hit something back to the other player or team
• tour: To travel to several places to perform a show
• clear: Empty; without anything in it or on it
• believe: To think or accept that something is true
• united: To join or come together for the same goal
• travel: To go to a place that is far away
• time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
• meet: To provide something that is necessary
• nearby: Close to where you are
• exclude: To prevent someone from taking part in something
• unknown: Not being known or famous
• turkey: Edible bird resembling a large chicken
• comparatively: When you compare it to something else
• arab: Citizen of an Arabic speaking nation
• spokesman: Advocate who represents another’s policy/purpose