Vocabulary

• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• at least: As a minimum
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• have to: Must do
• in exchange for: Given or done as an equivalent or substitute for.
• at the moment: At this time; now
• in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
• any sort of: Any kind of; any type of
• on board: Being on a ship, plane, or other vehicle
• come about: To turn a boat around; (of boat) to turn around
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• decide on: To choose something, especially after thinking carefully about several possibilities
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• in the end: Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
• essential: Extremely or most important and necessary
• aspect: Way something looks or seems to be
• compromise: To weaken your position or views
• controversial: Causing a great deal of argument, or conflict
• demonstrate: To display a feeling or ability openly
• term: Conditions applying to an agreement, contract
• convince: To persuade someone, or make them feel sure
• expect: To believe something is probably going to happen
• strike: To hit something
• nostalgia: Sad, but positive feeling about memories/the past
• fundamental: Forming a necessary part, base, or core
• territory: Area of land defended by an animal
• exist: To be present, alive or real
• political: Being active or interested in government matters
• mean: Average of a set of numbers
• mention: To refer to or talk or write about something
• reach: To come to or arrive at a goal or destination
• deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
• security: Department in a company in charge of protection
• raise: To increase a bet above another when playing cards
• drop: Distance between a higher and a lower level
• provide: To make available; to supply for use
• correspondent: Journalist, as one reporting from other countries
• cautious: Careful about avoiding danger, problems
• aim: Act of pointing something at a target
• credit: System to buy something and pay for it later
• tone: Atmosphere or feeling in a message
• policy: Document stating terms of an insurance agreement
• important: Having power or authority
• offer: Price you say you are willing to pay for something
• seize: To take a place with force, as by military action
• bid: To propose an amount you want to pay for something
• president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
• continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
• summit: Official meeting(s) of the leaders of countries
• support: To give assistance or advice to someone
• negotiate: To have a formal discussion to reach an agreement
• fail: To be unsuccessful in passing a class or exam
• minimum: Smallest degree or level that is acceptable
• prepare: To make something ready for use
• negotiation: A formal discussion to reach an agreement
• loom: To appear in a large, unclear, or threatening form
• jar: To have a harsh or unsettling effect on someone
• cooperation: Working together to get something done
• disappear: To no longer see because it's not there any more
• overnight: (Becoming famous, etc.) in a short amount of time
• underway: Happening now
• ceasefire: Agreement by two sides in a war to stop fighting
• unity: Being in full agreement; being joined together
• successor: Person who takes over the position of another
• membership: Being a member of a group; joining a group
• transatlantic: Going across the Atlantic Ocean
• chancellor: High government official
• envoy: Person sent to represent his, her country
• info: Shortened form of the word 'information'