Vocabulary

• for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
• sign off: To end communications, e.g. by radio
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
• together with: In addition to; along with.
• turned out: To arrive for a public event or entertainment
• in principle: In theory; as a general idea, though not yet in practice or detail.
• bring in: To earn a certain amount of money or profits
• at least: As a minimum
• in a hurry: Acting or moving with great haste; rushed.
• allow for: To take into consideration
• as for: Concerning; regarding.
• to hand: To give or pass something to someone using your hand.
• come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
• off the table: No longer being considered or discussed.
• in town: Present or available in the local area or city.
• work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
• have to: Must do
• obvious: Easily understood and clear; plain to see
• basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
• potentially: That could happen or become reality
• demand: Desire customers have to buy product, service
• parliament: Elected officials who govern a country (in the UK)
• territory: Area of land defended by an animal
• frustration: Annoyance because things don't go the way you want
• political: Being active or interested in government matters
• consensus: A decision that is shared by most of a group
• moral: In a way considered proper and good by most people
• prospect: Opportunity or chance for success
• region: Part of a country, of the world, area, etc.
• security: Department in a company in charge of protection
• principle: Moral rule or belief governing a person's behavior
• survive: To continue to live despite illness or trouble
• expire: To breathe out
• corruption: State of being damaged or spoiled
• poll: Process of gathering opinions by asking questions
• internal: Being or happening in the body
• drone: A remote controlled flying device
• mandate: To order that something is done
• framework: Skeleton structure of a building or construction
• plug: Wood, rubber or metal used to block a hole
• ensure: To make something sure, certain, or safe
• withdraw: To take money out of a bank account
• constitution: Statement of fundamental principles of a country
• equally: In an equal, even, or identical manner
• sign: Indication that something exists or will happen
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
• invade: To enter something causing a harmful result
• legal: Concerning the law; allowed by law
• front: Behavior not showing a person's true feelings
• martial: Concerning fighting, war, or soldiers
• poison: To affect something in a very negative way
• bind: To cover a wound, as with a bandage
• possibly: May be true or likely, but is uncertain
• cease: To come or bring to an end; stop continuing
• future: Time that is to come after the present
• legitimacy: Legally allowed act; undisputed credibility
• hold: To agree to keep something for someone
• real: Actually existing or happening, not imagined
• rhetorical: Of public speaking or writing techniques
• side: To decide to agree with one point, not the other
• country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
• happen: To take place or occur
• come: To arrive at a place
• parliamentary: Related to, or suitable for, a parliament
• people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
• battlefield: Region where a battle was, or is being fought
• politic: Careful what you say; diplomatic
• law: Field of study that relates to the legal profession
• lag: Delay between two events
• nick: Person's name
• faction: Group within a larger group, with a different aim
• shortfall: Failure to meet an expectation or amount needed
• jockey: To compete for position, success or space
• wartime: Period of time when there is armed conflict
• ifs: Introducing conditions for some things to happen