Vocabulary

• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• in other words: Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
• set to: To energetically begin to do, e.g. making a fire
• at the most: No more than; maximum amount or degree.
• at home: In one's own residence or country.
• look into: To investigate or try to discover the reasons for
• turn away: To go in a different direction; not face something
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• equate to: To be the same as or equal to something else.
• scheduled for: To be planned or arranged for a specific time.
• for instance: As an example.
• back then: At that time in the past.
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• have to: Must do
• weak spots: Areas of vulnerability or deficiency.
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• look back: To think about past events
• lead to: To result in some action
• such as: For example; like
• as it stands: In the present condition or situation.
• break out
• work out
• at least: As a minimum
• sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
• situation: Place, position or area that something is in
• compromise: To weaken your position or views
• basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
• trick: To fool someone in order to obtain a result
• instance: An example of something; case
• position: Person's opinion or attitude about something
• demand: Desire customers have to buy product, service
• accommodate: To adapt or handle a situation, task
• territory: Area of land defended by an animal
• crush: Strong attraction to someone
• pressure: Anxiety caused by difficult problems
• domestic: Someone paid to help with housework in your house
• exploit: To selfishly take advantage of or treat badly
• military: Army or armed forces
• affect: To cause a change in something else
• predict: To guess or estimate what will or might happen
• resist: To not be affected by e.g. a force or an effect
• deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
• consensus: A decision that is shared by most of a group
• prospect: Opportunity or chance for success
• settle: To make (a child, etc.) feel calm/ready for sleep
• contrary: (Of weather) difficult; likely to cause trouble
• huge: Very very large
• security: Department in a company in charge of protection
• benefit: Good result or effect, something advantageous
• retain: To continue to have or use; keep the quality of
• render: To cause to be in a certain state or condition
• permanently: For a long time; always
• dire: (E.g. of consequences) very serious
• retreat: Act of a force moving back from a winning enemy
• fundamentally: In a basic and important way
• discuss: To talk about seriously or in great detail
• aggression: Use of energy and determination to achieve a goal
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
• fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
• continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
• referendum: Public vote on an issue
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• argue: To fight or disagree over something
• point: An item to be discussed
• head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
• negotiate: To have a formal discussion to reach an agreement
• change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
• front: Behavior not showing a person's true feelings
• diplomacy: Tactful handling of sensitive relationships
• crucially: To an extremely important or necessary degree
• ceasefire: Agreement by two sides in a war to stop fighting
• battlefield: Region where a battle was, or is being fought
• politic: Careful what you say; diplomatic
• geopolitical: Concerning geopolitics
• recruitment: Act of enlisting people into the army
• condemnation: Expression of strong disapproval
• veto: To not allow while in a position of authority
• whirlwind: Very powerful dangerous spinning wind
• marina: Person's name
• manpower: The workers available