Vocabulary

• at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• at least: As a minimum
• set to: To energetically begin to do, e.g. making a fire
• 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.
• talks on: To talk at length about a particular subject.
• over time: Gradually; as time passes.
• on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• at home: In one's own residence or country.
• leave it there: To put something down and not move it from that location.
• sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
• stick: To push a sharp or pointed object into something
• essentially: Basically; (said when stating the basic facts)
• significant: Large enough to be noticed or have an effect
• compromise: To weaken your position or views
• progress: To move forward or toward a place or goal
• basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
• force: Group of persons trained for military action; army
• demand: Desire customers have to buy product, service
• suppose: To imagine or guess what might happen
• pressure: Anxiety caused by difficult problems
• reluctant: Experiencing or expressing unwillingness to do
• issue: To make something available to be used or sold
• suffer: To experience pain, illness, or injury
• inflation: Act of filling something with air or gas
• region: Part of a country, of the world, area, etc.
• democracy: System of government in which everyone is equal
• attention: Taking notice of someone or something
• security: Department in a company in charge of protection
• launch: Starting a new project; introducing new product
• independent: Making your own decisions; acting by yourself
• pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
• economy: Using money, resources in a careful, effective way
• unleash: To release or let an animal go
• drone: A remote controlled flying device
• sovereignty: The power a country has to decide for itself
• allegedly: According to what has been alleged
• invasion: Entry into a place to cause harm
• speculate: To take risks that might lead to big profits
• dictatorship: Form of government with an absolute rules
• analysis: Careful study to better understand something
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
• drive: A person's ambition and motivation to do something
• great: Very good; better than before
• change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
• marathon: Lasting for a long time
• prepare: To make something ready for use
• delegation: A group of people sent as representatives
• bail: Money given to ensure prisoner returns to a court
• overnight: (Becoming famous, etc.) in a short amount of time
• time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
• ballistic: Of the science of movement of rockets and bullets
• people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
• ministry: Body of religious workers and leaders
• port: City where ships can shelter during a storm
• main: Most important; most often used
• territorial: Associated with the ownership of an area
• favorable: When a good result or positive outcome is likely
• battlefield: Region where a battle was, or is being fought
• hand: Cards given to a player in a card game
• print: To make many copies of a page, magazine or book
• naval: Concerning a navy or ships used in war
• membership: Being a member of a group; joining a group
• analyst: Someone who is skilled at studying details of data
• conscription: Compulsory military service