Vocabulary

• peace talks: Discussions between representatives of opposing sides in a conflict aimed at reaching a peaceful resolution.
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• at least: As a minimum
• in the region of: Approximately around a certain amount or number.
• home in: Move or direct toward a specific target or goal.
• back then: At that time in the past.
• in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
• hard to say: Difficult to know or predict; uncertain.
• for sure: Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• make of: To understand or have an opinion about something
• at the moment: At this time; now
• on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
• buy time: To delay an action to allow more time for preparation.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• such as: For example; like
• come at: To approach someone to attack them
• in terms of
• in the absence of: When someone or something is not present or available.
• to the point: Expressing something directly and without unnecessary detail.
• bring about: To cause to happen
• process: To organize and use data in a computer
• progress: To move forward or toward a place or goal
• immediately: Without any delay; straight away
• strike: To hit something
• claim: To say that something is true, often without proof.
• position: Person's opinion or attitude about something
• distract: To draw someone's attention away from something
• territory: Area of land defended by an animal
• comment: Something you say, giving an opinion; remark
• pressure: Anxiety caused by difficult problems
• statement: Record of activity in a bank account over time
• political: Being active or interested in government matters
• avoid: To prevent from happening
• mention: To refer to or talk or write about something
• region: Part of a country, of the world, area, etc.
• security: Department in a company in charge of protection
• undermine: To weaken or destroy secretly and usually slowly
• consolidate: To combine into one; make bigger or stronger
• deny: To refuse to allow or accept something
• rest: Time when one relaxes, sleeps, or is inactive
• accept: To agree to receive or take something offered
• dip: To decrease or lower temporarily
• diplomatic: Concerning formal relationships between countries
• briefly: Using little time or resources
• absence: State of not being present, or not existing
• aim: Act of pointing something at a target
• stance: A position or opinion stated in public
• target: A goal or amount you are trying to achieve
• withdraw: To take money out of a bank account
• moment: Very short or brief period of time
• escalate: To increase in size, intensity, or scope
• justify: To give good reasons for something
• ongoing: Continuing to exist or be in progress
• referendum: Public vote on an issue
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• point: An item to be discussed
• protect: To defend someone or something from harm or danger
• last: Final; with nothing following; after all others
• change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
• hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
• include: To make someone, something part of a group
• negotiation: A formal discussion to reach an agreement
• dodge: To attempt to avoid something
• derail: (Of a train) to come off the railway tracks
• side: To decide to agree with one point, not the other
• shortcut: A route that is shorter than the normal
• choose: To select; decide between several possibilities
• credibility: Quality of being believable or deserving of trust
• meet: To provide something that is necessary
• tank: Container for holding liquid or gas
• residence: Place where a person lives
• ceasefire: Agreement by two sides in a war to stop fighting
• aide: Person assisting a person of higher rank
• pretext: Reason given to hide the real reason for something