Vocabulary

• at least: As a minimum
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• have to: Must do
• at the moment: At this time; now
• on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• deal to: To give or inflict something, often harm or punishment.
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• news conference: A meeting organized for the purpose of disseminating information to the news media.
• in the news: Being widely reported in the media.
• force in: To enter a place by applying physical force.
• by extension: Using a word or phrase in a wider context than is usual, typically to include situations that are similar to the one that the word or phrase was originally used for.
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• first among equals: One person considered senior or leading among a group of peers.
• in ways: In a manner or by methods that.
• point out: To make others aware of an idea
• in business: Actively operating as a commercial enterprise.
• make ends meet: To manage to live on the money you have.
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• take out: To apply for and get a license
• on the phone: Talking on the telephone.
• in person: Physically present; not by proxy or remotely.
• at scale: In large quantities; with significant reach or impact.
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• assume: To act in a false manner to mislead others
• absolutely: Completely; totally; very
• struggle: To try very hard to do something difficult
• progress: To move forward or toward a place or goal
• guarantee: To promise to repair a broken product
• conflict: Argument or struggle between two or more parties
• convince: To persuade someone, or make them feel sure
• expect: To believe something is probably going to happen
• split: No longer married or in a relationship
• position: Person's opinion or attitude about something
• existence: State of being present, alive or real
• conference: Series of lectures held as an event
• military: Army or armed forces
• political: Being active or interested in government matters
• concern: To be about a particular topic
• issue: To make something available to be used or sold
• ordinary: Normal or usual
• decision: Choice made after thinking; final judgment
• security: Department in a company in charge of protection
• administration: Act of giving e.g. medicine to a patient
• risk: To do something potentially dangerous or foolish
• provide: To make available; to supply for use
• discuss: To talk about seriously or in great detail
• withdraw: To take money out of a bank account
• moment: Very short or brief period of time
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• pessimistic: Having negative feelings about the future
• important: Having power or authority
• sign: Indication that something exists or will happen
• order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
• learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
• fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
• act: To behave in a certain way
• support: To give assistance or advice to someone
• extension: Addition to something, e.g. a house
• senate: A board of governors at a college or university
• ceasefire: Agreement by two sides in a war to stop fighting
• politic: Careful what you say; diplomatic
• battlefield: Region where a battle was, or is being fought
• mediator: Person helping others to reach an agreement
• chancellor: High government official
• online: Connected to the internet
• chairman: A man in charge of a meeting
• defence: The process of protecting something from attack
• affordability: Cheap enough to buy something you want
• policymaker: Someone who makes and decides (government) plans