Vocabulary

• in terms of
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• going on: To continue doing something
• off the cuff: Without preparation or advance thought; extemporaneously.
• in turn: One after the other in a sequence or rotation.
• neither side: Not either of two sides or parties.
• back down: To admit you were wrong; stop claiming
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• threat to: A person or thing likely to cause damage or danger.
• no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• to do with: To be about something; concern
• on the street: Located on or along a public road in a town or city.
• outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
• sort out: To find a way of dealing with a problem; resolve
• on the streets: Without a home; homeless or exposed outdoors.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• for sure: Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
• huge deal: Something very important or significant.
• on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
• cross it: To cancel or eliminate something from a list or plan.
• point at: To aim (gun, etc.) at someone or something
• at play here: Having an influence or effect in a particular situation.
• in particular: Specifically; especially.
• flaring up: To suddenly become angry or violent.
• in light of: Because of; considering
• defense force: A military organization responsible for protecting a country against attack.
• have on: To be wearing something.
• on the table: Located on the surface of a table.
• put away: To put things in a closet, etc.; tidy up
• quick question: A brief and simple inquiry.
• have to: Must do
• walk back: To retract or reverse a previous statement or position.
• up until now: Until the present time; so far.
• in power: Having control of a country or organization.
• dead against: To be completely opposed to something.
• for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
• specific: Precise; particular; just about that thing
• episode: One separate event in a series of events
• situation: Place, position or area that something is in
• unprecedented: Not having happened before, or to such a degree
• force: Group of persons trained for military action; army
• aggressive: Using energy and determination to achieve a goal
• parliament: Elected officials who govern a country (in the UK)
• comment: Something you say, giving an opinion; remark
• bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
• prime: To get a person ready for; prepare someone
• military: Army or armed forces
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• response: Something said/written as an answer to something
• region: Part of a country, of the world, area, etc.
• huge: Very very large
• reaction: Bodily response to a drug or something eaten
• ambassador: Official representing a country in another country
• rhetoric: The study of public speaking or writing techniques
• dispute: To argue with someone about something
• ground: To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
• bitter: Feeling angry and sad over something
• diplomatic: Concerning formal relationships between countries
• violent: Done with force; likely to produce physical damage
• sentiment: Feeling or attitude you have about something
• quarter: 25 cents
• constitution: Statement of fundamental principles of a country
• defense: Argument in support of something
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• imperial: Of an empire or an emperor
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• survival: Act of continuing to exist when facing difficulty
• spend: To use money to pay for something
• fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
• threaten: To cause something potential harm, or put at risk
• minister: An official who heads a government department
• public: Owned by the government
• language: Words or signs used to communicate messages
• shrine: Religious place that honors a person or saint
• suit: To be appropriate for a given situation
• ban: To make something illegal or not allowed
• worse: Comparative of 'bad'; more bad
• question: To ask for or try to get information
• remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
• wear: To have clothes, glasses, shoes etc. on your body
• diplomat: Person representing their government overseas
• constitute: To become a group of
• repeatedly: (Said, done) many times; over and over
• theoretical: Concerning the unproved aspects of a subject
• anti: A prefix meaning 'against' or 'opposed'
• retract: To take back something said or given
• hypothetically: In a hypothetical way; as an example
• twitter: To make small chattering sounds, like some birds
• envoy: Person sent to represent his, her country