Vocabulary

• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• peace talks: Discussions between representatives of opposing sides in a conflict aimed at reaching a peaceful resolution.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• up for grabs: Available to anyone who wants them.
• as a matter of fact: In reality; actually; used to emphasize the truth of a statement, often when it differs from what someone might expect or believe.
• bring in: To earn a certain amount of money or profits
• leave it there: To put something down and not move it from that location.
• home in: Move or direct toward a specific target or goal.
• prior to: Before a particular time or event.
• taken over: To gain control of (a company) from someone else
• in the end: Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
• know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
• have to: Must do
• in the meantime: During the time between two events; meanwhile.
• fall for: To be deceived or tricked by someone
• with regards to: Concerning; relating to; about.
• rate it: To give something a score or evaluation based on its quality or merit.
• put out: To publish, e.g. a book
• go on: To continue doing something
• come up: To come closer to someone; approach
• absolutely: Completely; totally; very
• ultimate: Basic; original; most significant
• progress: To move forward or toward a place or goal
• matter: To be of great importance; to count
• claim: To say that something is true, often without proof.
• demand: Desire customers have to buy product, service
• territory: Area of land defended by an animal
• implement: To start to do something you plan to do
• burden: To weigh down with a load; impose a task upon
• consent: To agree or give approval to do something
• statement: Record of activity in a bank account over time
• precisely: In an exact and accurate manner
• issue: To make something available to be used or sold
• mention: To refer to or talk or write about something
• sabotage: To destroy or damage, often secretly, to weaken
• explain: To make clear or easy to understand by describing
• region: Part of a country, of the world, area, etc.
• security: Department in a company in charge of protection
• generous: Giving or ready to give freely
• correspondent: Journalist, as one reporting from other countries
• energy: Physical or mental strength
• strange: Unusual or odd; surprising because unexpected
• leave: To go away from; depart
• drone: A remote controlled flying device
• development: Act or process of growing bigger or more advanced
• goal: Something you try to do or achieve; an aim
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• sign: Indication that something exists or will happen
• coalition: Union of separate political parties
• president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
• fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
• referendum: Public vote on an issue
• negotiate: To have a formal discussion to reach an agreement
• land: Region or country
• hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
• cease: To come or bring to an end; stop continuing
• include: To make someone, something part of a group
• pose: To be or exist as (a problem, threat etc.)
• summary: Brief, complete and accurate
• part: Division of a book
• repeatedly: (Said, done) many times; over and over
• understand: To know the meaning of language, what someone says
• hold: To agree to keep something for someone
• real: Actually existing or happening, not imagined
• carry: To have a child, be pregnant
• warfare: Methods used by those fighting in a war
• ministry: Body of religious workers and leaders
• analyst: Someone who is skilled at studying details of data
• gravely: In a serious and solemn manner
• blackmail: To threaten to tell a secret unless you are paid
• reconstruction: Process of rebuilding or improving structures