Vocabulary

• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
• peace talks: Discussions between representatives of opposing sides in a conflict aimed at reaching a peaceful resolution.
• meet with: To have a meeting with someone in order to discuss something.
• bring in: To earn a certain amount of money or profits
• all along: From the beginning; all the time.
• turn out: To arrive for a public event or entertainment
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• sign off: To end communications, e.g. by radio
• quite simply: In a clear and straightforward manner; without complication.
• from the start: From the very beginning; from the outset.
• in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• play along: To cooperate or pretend to cooperate with someone
• along with: In addition to; together with.
• carry on: To engage in an activity, e.g. a conversation
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• withdraw from: To take out or remove (something) from a place or container.
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
• have to: Must do
• to do with: To be about something; concern
• scare off: To deter or discourage someone from doing something by frightening them.
• perspective: Artistic method of creating a sense of distance
• sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
• perception: Way in which one sees or understands something
• engage: To start to fight with an enemy
• progress: To move forward or toward a place or goal
• basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
• scale: Size, level, or amount when compared
• skeptical: Doubting that something is true/probable/useful
• sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
• position: Person's opinion or attitude about something
• confident: Feeling that you can do well at something
• demand: Desire customers have to buy product, service
• suspicious: Doubtful about someone's honesty
• continent: Very large piece of land, e.g. Africa or Asia
• bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
• initial: First letter of your given name
• maintain: To keep saying something a certain way
• sensitive: Taking offense easily; easily upset or hurt
• deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
• address: Exact street location of a place
• virtual: Existing only on the internet or on a computer
• simply: In an easy or clear manner
• security: Department in a company in charge of protection
• launch: Starting a new project; introducing new product
• favor: Support or approval from people
• actual: Real or existing in fact, not imagined; real
• assault: To attack someone physically or emotionally
• invasion: Entry into a place to cause harm
• withdraw: To take money out of a bank account
• constitution: Statement of fundamental principles of a country
• signal: To be evidence/an indication something will happen
• aspiration: Great desire to achieve something
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• coalition: Union of separate political parties
• president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
• existential: Philosophy concerning existence
• referendum: Public vote on an issue
• proposal: Act of asking someone to marry you
• draft: Withdrawal of money from the bank
• fail: To be unsuccessful in passing a class or exam
• backdrop: Contextual meaning or background
• turn: To become (a particular age)
• leak: Act of (gas, liquid) escaping through a small hole
• include: To make someone, something part of a group
• future: Time that is to come after the present
• hold: To agree to keep something for someone
• widely: To a large degree; over a large range
• feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
• broadly: In a general (not detailed) manner
• contentious: Tending to create argument or division
• litigation: Adjudication in a court; process of law
• bombardment: Act of dropping bombs on a place
• renew: To make something stronger, fresher, or like new
• nick: Person's name
• envoy: Person sent to represent his, her country
• deadlock: When a situation/argument cannot progress