Vocabulary

• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• on the table: Located on the surface of a table.
• have to: Must do
• back out: To say you will now not do something you promised
• in terms of
• at the moment: At this time; now
• due to: Because of; owing to
• on the streets: Without a home; homeless or exposed outdoors.
• 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.
• at length: In detail; fully
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• at least: As a minimum
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• pull back: To move to a safer area; retreat
• shut down: To close an operating system, e.g. on a computer
• leave it there: To put something down and not move it from that location.
• for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
• bring in: To earn a certain amount of money or profits
• any sort of: Any kind of; any type of
• at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• on behalf of: As the representative of someone
• figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
• in the game: Still involved or active in a competition or situation.
• step up to the plate: To take responsibility and act decisively.
• going on: To continue doing something
• sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
• stick: To push a sharp or pointed object into something
• scenario: An imagined sequence of events in a plan/project
• infrastructure: Basic necessary equipment for a country or region
• conversation: Talking with other people; discussion or chat
• territory: Area of land defended by an animal
• pressure: Anxiety caused by difficult problems
• frustration: Annoyance because things don't go the way you want
• realistic: Looks or appears real; like things really are
• military: Army or armed forces
• political: Being active or interested in government matters
• immense: Very great in size or amount
• remain: To be left behind; to continue to exist
• region: Part of a country, of the world, area, etc.
• security: Department in a company in charge of protection
• optimistic: Tending to believe the future will be good
• administration: Act of giving e.g. medicine to a patient
• guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
• yield: To bend or break because of a strong force
• honest: Good, truthful, sincere, or faithful; trustworthy
• energy: Physical or mental strength
• grid: Electrical network supplying electricity to area
• resolve: To make a decision to do something
• moment: Very short or brief period of time
• assessment: Conclusion, opinion formed after due consideration
• breakthrough: Important discovery in doing something difficult
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
• control: A device designed to operate a machine
• president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
• fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
• invade: To enter something causing a harmful result
• ammunition: Supply of bullets, etc. that are fired from guns
• continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
• economic: Concerning trade, industry, and money
• referendum: Public vote on an issue
• election: Process of choosing someone by voting
• zone: Area of space designated for a particular use
• outlook: General feeling or attitude about something
• proposal: Act of asking someone to marry you
• point: An item to be discussed
• plate: Flat dish used for eating or serving food
• contest: Struggle or competition between rivals
• electricity: Energy generated positive and negative charges
• step: Movement done as part of a particular dance
• prepare: To make something ready for use
• future: Time that is to come after the present
• diplomacy: Tactful handling of sensitive relationships
• hold: To agree to keep something for someone
• feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
• side: To decide to agree with one point, not the other