Vocabulary

• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• at least: As a minimum
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• on offer: Available at a reduced price or with special terms.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• peace talks: Discussions between representatives of opposing sides in a conflict aimed at reaching a peaceful resolution.
• deal to: To give or inflict something, often harm or punishment.
• in exchange for: Given or done as an equivalent or substitute for.
• behind closed doors: In private; secretly or confidentially.
• a shred of: A very small amount of something.
• in peace: In a state of tranquility, without disturbance or conflict.
• talks on: To talk at length about a particular subject.
• on the table: Located on the surface of a table.
• defense force: A military organization responsible for protecting a country against attack.
• on to: Toward something; forward
• work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
• in practice: In reality or actual use; as opposed to in theory.
• in terms of
• on board: Being on a ship, plane, or other vehicle
• set to: To energetically begin to do, e.g. making a fire
• a bit longer: For a slightly longer period of time.
• light on: To illuminate something.
• bring in: To earn a certain amount of money or profits
• speak of: To mention someone or something in conversation.
• have on: To be wearing something.
• withdraw from: To take out or remove (something) from a place or container.
• lead to: To result in some action
• in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
• bow to: To bend the head or body as a sign of respect or greeting.
• end in: To have something as the final result.
• have to: Must do
• any sort of: Any kind of; any type of
• play along: To cooperate or pretend to cooperate with someone
• million dollar: Extremely valuable or impressive; very expensive.
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
• significant: Large enough to be noticed or have an effect
• guarantee: To promise to repair a broken product
• progress: To move forward or toward a place or goal
• basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
• common: Area in a city or town that is open to everyone
• force: Group of persons trained for military action; army
• specifically: As regards a particular thing; closely related to
• achieve: To succeed in doing good, usually by working hard
• productive: Producing things in large quantities; fertile
• previous: Existing or happening before the present time
• territory: Area of land defended by an animal
• pressure: Anxiety caused by difficult problems
• bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
• mention: To refer to or talk or write about something
• deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
• foundation: Base or important starting point
• consensus: A decision that is shared by most of a group
• prospect: Opportunity or chance for success
• explain: To make clear or easy to understand by describing
• form: Sports team or person's current winning record
• security: Department in a company in charge of protection
• secure: To get or achieve something with certainty
• primarily: In the most basic or important way
• administration: Act of giving e.g. medicine to a patient
• undermine: To weaken or destroy secretly and usually slowly
• explicit: Definite; clearly stated; specific
• accept: To agree to receive or take something offered
• article: Word such as 'a', 'an', or 'the' used before nouns
• aim: Act of pointing something at a target
• framework: Skeleton structure of a building or construction
• sovereignty: The power a country has to decide for itself
• resolve: To make a decision to do something
• assessment: Conclusion, opinion formed after due consideration
• defense: Argument in support of something
• breakthrough: Important discovery in doing something difficult
• important: Having power or authority
• offer: Price you say you are willing to pay for something
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• coalition: Union of separate political parties
• continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
• support: To give assistance or advice to someone
• language: Words or signs used to communicate messages
• point: An item to be discussed
• draft: Withdrawal of money from the bank
• maritime: Concerning sailing, ships
• intervene: To get involved to try to prevent trouble
• flexibility: The quality of being able to be bent or stretched
• receptive: Being open to hearing and considering new ideas
• deputy: Assistant to a leader who acts on his, her behalf
• ceasefire: Agreement by two sides in a war to stop fighting
• concede: To admit that something is true
• leadership: Quality of being able to guide or influence others
• multinational: Involving many countries
• chancellor: High government official
• regeneration: Act of adding more life or energy into
• hardy: Able to survive cold weather, hard times
• airspace: Area in the sky controlled by a country