Vocabulary

• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• in terms of
• threat to: A person or thing likely to cause damage or danger.
• crack down: To act forcefully in order to reduce crime, etc.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• as it stands: In the present condition or situation.
• evidence of: Facts, objects, or signs that make you believe that something is true.
• in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
• going on: To continue doing something
• on paper: In theory or as a plan, but not necessarily in reality.
• get together: To gather, or come together for some purpose
• sit down: To take a seat
• such as: For example; like
• work out
• spread around: To distribute something to a wide area or to many people.
• behind closed doors: In private; secretly or confidentially.
• up against: Facing or contending with something difficult or challenging.
• hand on: To pass or transfer something physically to someone else.
• in particular: Specifically; especially.
• rely on: To depend on someone or something
• as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• in line with: In agreement with; conforming to.
• executive editor: A senior editor in charge of the editorial policies and content of a publication.
• coming after: To follow someone in order to threaten them
• in the game: Still involved or active in a competition or situation.
• sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
• stick: To push a sharp or pointed object into something
• essentially: Basically; (said when stating the basic facts)
• absolutely: Completely; totally; very
• approach: To get close to reaching something or somewhere
• urge: A strong desire for something
• common: Area in a city or town that is open to everyone
• force: Group of persons trained for military action; army
• strength: Condition of being strong
• amount: Quantity of something
• extent: Point, level or limit to which something reaches
• commit: To do something bad, usually a crime
• crack: Attempt to achieve a goal or objective
• relationship: Connection between two or more people or things
• concrete: Hard building material made of cement, sand, water
• lack: To not have, or not have enough, of something
• prime: To get a person ready for; prepare someone
• recession: Act of moving backward gradually
• statement: Record of activity in a bank account over time
• military: Army or armed forces
• political: Being active or interested in government matters
• concern: To be about a particular topic
• deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
• similar: Nearly the same; alike
• form: Sports team or person's current winning record
• security: Department in a company in charge of protection
• implicit: Unquestioning and without doubt
• ally: Someone who supports, helps, or defends you
• economy: Using money, resources in a careful, effective way
• rely: Depend on with full trust or confidence
• correspondent: Journalist, as one reporting from other countries
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• sign: Indication that something exists or will happen
• british: Concerning the culture and people of British
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• front: Behavior not showing a person's true feelings
• alliance: Group of people/organizations working together
• historic: (Of past event) having an effect on future; famous
• migration: Process of moving to live in another place
• treaty: An agreement between nations
• cooperation: Working together to get something done
• work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
• fiscal: Concerning government spending and taxing
• international: Of or relating to several countries
• politic: Careful what you say; diplomatic
• closeness: A feeling of being intimate and belonging together
• smuggle: To illegally bring goods/people into a place
• chancellor: High government official
• deepen: To become louder, lower or greater in degree
• defence: The process of protecting something from attack
• aggressor: Country or person that starts a fight or conflict