Vocabulary

• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• prior to: Before a particular time or event.
• in line with: In agreement with; conforming to.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• walk away with: To win or obtain something easily or without much effort.
• better understanding: An improved level of comprehension or knowledge.
• in terms of
• off the rails: Out of control; behaving unpredictably.
• closer than: Nearer in distance compared to something else.
• at least: As a minimum
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• off the table: No longer being considered or discussed.
• walk away: To leave a situation, especially a difficult or unpleasant one.
• on the table: Located on the surface of a table.
• sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
• stick: To push a sharp or pointed object into something
• potential: Capable of happening or becoming reality
• scenario: An imagined sequence of events in a plan/project
• situation: Place, position or area that something is in
• debate: General public discussion of a topic
• guarantee: To promise to repair a broken product
• potentially: That could happen or become reality
• integrity: Quality of being honest, fair and honorable
• impressive: Causing admiration or respect; grand or expensive
• productive: Producing things in large quantities; fertile
• research: To study in order to discover new ideas and facts
• quality: Feature associated with someone or something
• deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
• foundation: Base or important starting point
• region: Part of a country, of the world, area, etc.
• security: Department in a company in charge of protection
• benefit: Good result or effect, something advantageous
• involve: To have or be included as a part of something
• tension: Feeling of anxiety and inability to relax
• estate: A large piece of land, usually with a large house
• pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
• create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
• outcome: Something that happens as a result, consequence
• prior: Existing or coming earlier in time
• article: Word such as 'a', 'an', or 'the' used before nouns
• major: High-ranking officer in the army
• discuss: To talk about seriously or in great detail
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• depend: Be controlled or determined by (someone/something)
• terrific: Spoken excellent; wonderful
• sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
• proud: Very good; worthy of making one pleased
• promise: To say you will certainly do something
• point: An item to be discussed
• negotiate: To have a formal discussion to reach an agreement
• great: Very good; better than before
• step: Movement done as part of a particular dance
• question: To ask for or try to get information
• alliance: Group of people/organizations working together
• cease: To come or bring to an end; stop continuing
• understand: To know the meaning of language, what someone says
• underway: Happening now
• bilateral: Involving two groups of people or two countries
• supportive: Providing help and support to someone or something
• time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
• oval: Being egg-shaped
• ceasefire: Agreement by two sides in a war to stop fighting
• tomahawk: A North American axe
• mod: Person who wears modern clothes