Vocabulary

• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• pull back: To move to a safer area; retreat
• such as: For example; like
• along with: In addition to; together with.
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• in operation: Currently working or functioning as intended.
• at home: In one's own residence or country.
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• speak to: To address or communicate with someone.
• thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
• come together: To assemble or unite; to start working together.
• going on: To continue doing something
• have to: Must do
• end in: To have something as the final result.
• on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
• zone in: To focus attention or effort completely on something.
• passed by: Went past someone or something.
• pull off: To manage to succeed
• on the table: Located on the surface of a table.
• campaign: To work in an organized, active way towards a goal
• expect: To believe something is probably going to happen
• parliament: Elected officials who govern a country (in the UK)
• comment: Something you say, giving an opinion; remark
• influence: To affect or change something indirectly
• brief: Information and instructions given for a meeting
• establish: To set or create something to last for a long time
• predominantly: Mainly; in a way that indicates a greater degree
• mutual: Shared between two or more people
• reach: To come to or arrive at a goal or destination
• remain: To be left behind; to continue to exist
• address: Exact street location of a place
• emerge: To rise or appear out of some background
• recognition: Accepting that something is true or that it exists
• refer: To talk about or write about something
• security: Department in a company in charge of protection
• distance: Lack of friendliness toward another person
• switch: A change or shift from one method to another
• mood: Emotion or a state of mind; how you feel
• poll: Process of gathering opinions by asking questions
• element: Essential or particular part of something
• diplomatic: Concerning formal relationships between countries
• correspondent: Journalist, as one reporting from other countries
• framework: Skeleton structure of a building or construction
• withdraw: To take money out of a bank account
• receive: To get something someone has given or sent to you
• industrial: Concerning making things in factories
• aggression: Use of energy and determination to achieve a goal
• formulate: To make and develop a set of rules or ideas
• withdrawal: Action of pulling back or move away or backward
• concession: Special right granted, as by someone in authority
• skepticism: Doubting that something is true/probable/useful
• continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
• referendum: Public vote on an issue
• zone: Area of space designated for a particular use
• point: An item to be discussed
• pull: Act of breathing in smoke, as from a pipe
• part: Division of a book
• overhead: Located above your head or in the sky
• carry: To have a child, be pregnant
• residential: Concerning patients staying in a hospital
• broadly: In a general (not detailed) manner
• country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
• time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
• roar: To laugh in a loud and continuous manner
• light: To cause something to burn; put a burning match to
• hear: To be aware of sound; to perceive with the ear
• special: Being additional or extra
• main: Most important; most often used
• perish: Usually poetic to be destroyed; die
• truce: Agreement between opponents to stop fighting
• orthodox: Believing in and following traditions; traditional
• festive: Colorful, exciting or joyous, as for a celebration
• wartime: Period of time when there is armed conflict