Vocabulary

• at a time: Separately; one by one
• peace talks: Discussions between representatives of opposing sides in a conflict aimed at reaching a peaceful resolution.
• in peace: In a state of tranquility, without disturbance or conflict.
• bring in: To earn a certain amount of money or profits
• know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
• making waves: To cause problems or difficulties.
• come out with: To go out with someone on a date
• in charge: To be responsible for
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
• back to normal: Returned to the usual or expected state or condition.
• get back to: To get in contact with someone again
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• charged with: To be officially accused of something
• at least: As a minimum
• in terms of
• call for: To demand, need or require (an action or thing)
• for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
• have to: Must do
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• hold on: To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
• entrepreneur: Businessperson who develops new businesses
• basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
• potentially: That could happen or become reality
• associate: Partner in professional work, e.g. in law
• demand: Desire customers have to buy product, service
• pressure: Anxiety caused by difficult problems
• compound: Series of buildings that are walled or fenced off
• political: Being active or interested in government matters
• capital: Writing the first letter of a word in big letters
• draw: To attract attention to someone or something
• dramatic: Gripping the attention; causing an effect
• refer: To talk about or write about something
• messy: Being complex or difficult to fix
• cabinet: Piece of furniture resembling a cupboard
• charge: To run quickly toward someone to attack them
• footage: A certain amount of film or video of something
• ally: Someone who supports, helps, or defends you
• scheme: Plan (sometimes dishonest) to get or do something
• conspiracy: Plan made in secret to do something illegal
• construction: Act of building something; thing that is built
• corruption: State of being damaged or spoiled
• major: High-ranking officer in the army
• grid: Electrical network supplying electricity to area
• energy: Physical or mental strength
• strategic: Concerned with strategy; well thought out
• moment: Very short or brief period of time
• proof: Act of showing that something exists or is true
• condemn: To say that (a building) is too unsafe to be used
• investigation: Search for information about something
• important: Having power or authority
• scandal: Unacceptable/immoral event causing public shock
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• loan: To give money, etc. that must be paid back
• seize: To take a place with force, as by military action
• enforcement: Process of making sure that rules are followed
• purge: To make clear/clean by getting rid of evil/waste
• staff: Employees of a company
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• raid: Sudden entry by police; surprise attack by army
• resign: To leave a job because you want to
• protect: To defend someone or something from harm or danger
• hide: To go to, or put a thing where it can't be found
• transparency: Quality of being open to see/to public criticism
• decisive: Able to make choices quickly and confidently
• think: To have an idea about something without certainty
• infuriate: To cause to get extremely angry or furious
• know: To be familiar with a person or place, thing
• country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
• dangerous: Involving the chance of hurt or damage; risky
• time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
• anti: A prefix meaning 'against' or 'opposed'
• credibility: Quality of being believable or deserving of trust
• come: To arrive at a place
• answer: To reply to a question someone asks
• afloat: Remaining on top of a liquid; floating
• nick: Person's name
• graft: Obtaining money by the dishonest use of influence
• kickback: Bribe paid to get something illegally or cheaply