Vocabulary

• on the table: Located on the surface of a table.
• have to: Must do
• on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
• on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
• give up: To lose hope or admit defeat
• in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• together with: In addition to; along with.
• have on: To be wearing something.
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• put out: To publish, e.g. a book
• go away: To go on vacation
• in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
• in terms of
• as a whole: Considering everything together; in general.
• in reality: Actually; in fact; truly.
• go on: To continue doing something
• in particular: Specifically; especially.
• care of: Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
• strategy: Careful plan or method for achieving a goal
• guarantee: To promise to repair a broken product
• potentially: That could happen or become reality
• flip: To turn your body in the air, as in gymnastics
• common: Area in a city or town that is open to everyone
• force: Group of persons trained for military action; army
• intelligence: Collection of secret information about something
• convince: To persuade someone, or make them feel sure
• achieve: To succeed in doing good, usually by working hard
• position: Person's opinion or attitude about something
• conquer: To take possession of (land, city) with an army
• parliament: Elected officials who govern a country (in the UK)
• territory: Area of land defended by an animal
• conventional: Following the common attitudes and practices
• statement: Record of activity in a bank account over time
• military: Army or armed forces
• conservative: (Of an estimate, price) set fairly low
• issue: To make something available to be used or sold
• mention: To refer to or talk or write about something
• vice: used as part of the title of particular positions. The person who holds one of these positions is next below in authority to the person who holds the full position and can act for them
• reach: To come to or arrive at a goal or destination
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• decision: Choice made after thinking; final judgment
• security: Department in a company in charge of protection
• compare: To consider how similar and different things are
• optimistic: Tending to believe the future will be good
• result: Something produced through tests or experiments
• actual: Real or existing in fact, not imagined; real
• accept: To agree to receive or take something offered
• bullet: Metal object fired from a gun
• ground: To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
• invasion: Entry into a place to cause harm
• wound: To rotate a part of say a watch to make it work
• resolve: To make a decision to do something
• constitution: Statement of fundamental principles of a country
• pity: Feeling very sorry for someone, e.g. in trouble
• important: Having power or authority
• irritate: To disturb, anger, or upset someone
• 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
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• stand: To be a candidate in an election
• point: An item to be discussed
• step: Movement done as part of a particular dance
• decisive: Able to make choices quickly and confidently
• diplomacy: Tactful handling of sensitive relationships
• inclusive: Covering or including everything
• territorial: Associated with the ownership of an area
• multinational: Involving many countries
• deterrence: Negative motivational influence
• spokesperson: Advocate who represents another’s policy/purpose
• chancellor: High government official
• formally: In a formal manner; officially
• umbrella: Including many smaller things of the same type