Vocabulary

• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• on the table: Located on the surface of a table.
• in the end: Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
• have to: Must do
• out of it: Unconscious or not completely alert; dazed or confused.
• with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
• take on: To acquire a new characteristic
• peace talks: Discussions between representatives of opposing sides in a conflict aimed at reaching a peaceful resolution.
• attentive to: Paying close attention to someone or something.
• in the way: Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
• in favor of: Expressing support or approval for someone or something.
• work out
• deal with
• for instance: As an example.
• in terms of
• perspective: Artistic method of creating a sense of distance
• fatigue: Breaking due to being moved or bent many times
• massive: Very big; large; too big
• access: Way to enter a place, e.g. a station or stadium
• impact: A striking effect or result to hit with force
• common: Area in a city or town that is open to everyone
• neutral: Something with pH value of 7
• implement: To start to do something you plan to do
• strict: Tending to enforce rules; severe
• debt: Sum of money owed to someone that is not yet paid
• maintain: To keep saying something a certain way
• deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
• transparent: Being open to see and to public criticism
• decision: Choice made after thinking; final judgment
• raise: To increase a bet above another when playing cards
• secure: To get or achieve something with certainty
• grant: To admit an opinion is true but not fully agreeing
• tap: To access a liquid (e.g. in a tree) through a hole
• objective: Being real, rather than simply being an idea
• agriculture: The science of farming
• provide: To make available; to supply for use
• corruption: State of being damaged or spoiled
• praise: To express approval of something or someone
• press: Machine using pressure to shape, flatten, squeeze
• commission: Money paid for a service, e.g. money exchanging
• preference: Something that is liked/wanted more than another
• sovereignty: The power a country has to decide for itself
• collective: Business owned or controlled by its workers
• foreign: Being of a different place or country
• aggression: Use of energy and determination to achieve a goal
• important: Having power or authority
• sign: Indication that something exists or will happen
• opt: To choose one thing rather than other choices
• 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
• program: To make someone act or think in a certain way
• unanimous: Having one opinion agreed to by everyone
• attentive: Thoughtful and considerate
• find: To become aware of something that is happening
• nation: Area or region controlled by a government and army
• motto: Short sentence/phrase expressing aims of a group
• clear: Empty; without anything in it or on it
• fight: To argue or quarrel with someone about something
• sanitary: Designed to keep things clean to prevent disease
• ministry: Body of religious workers and leaders
• line: Border that divides two places or regions
• visibility: Quality of being able to be seen, as at a distance
• spokesperson: Advocate who represents another’s policy/purpose
• conqueror: Someone who takes control of a country by force
• chancellor: High government official
• repay: To do in return for something done for you
• illegally: In a manner not allowed by law; criminally
• reconstruction: Process of rebuilding or improving structures