Vocabulary

• for instance: As an example.
• peace talks: Discussions between representatives of opposing sides in a conflict aimed at reaching a peaceful resolution.
• connected with: Related to; associated with.
• stand down: To end a state of readiness, e.g. for war
• in the face of: When confronted with something difficult or challenging.
• in areas: Located or occurring within specific regions or locations.
• contrast with: To be strikingly different from something else.
• in terms of
• bring in: To earn a certain amount of money or profits
• improve on: To make something better than it was before.
• pick up on: To notice or become aware of something that is not obvious.
• in the game: Still involved or active in a competition or situation.
• at the moment: At this time; now
• figure: To appear in a game, play or event
• resilience: Ability to recover quickly from something bad
• demonstrate: To display a feeling or ability openly
• instance: An example of something; case
• intelligence: Collection of secret information about something
• identify: To indicate who or what someone or something is
• position: Person's opinion or attitude about something
• territory: Area of land defended by an animal
• pressure: Anxiety caused by difficult problems
• sacrifice: Person/animal killed in a sacrifice (to a god)
• leverage: An advantage which gives you influence or power
• military: Army or armed forces
• political: Being active or interested in government matters
• gradually: Occurring in a slow manner over a period of time
• reach: To come to or arrive at a goal or destination
• society: A group who meet to share values or interests
• furious: Extremely angry
• adapt: To change something for a different function
• resolution: End part of a story resolving the conflict
• innovative: Having or using new methods or ideas
• advance: Forward movement by an army
• democratic: (Of government) giving the people power, a vote
• respect: To follow the established rules
• corruption: State of being damaged or spoiled
• connection: Something that joins things together; being joined
• role: Character played by an actor
• dominate: To be taller, bigger, or more physically obvious
• diplomatic: Concerning formal relationships between countries
• offensive: Causing displeasure or anger
• appointment: Job, position or duty that is offered to a person
• drone: A remote controlled flying device
• invasion: Entry into a place to cause harm
• organize: To arrange and plan things, e.g. a party
• promote: To try to encourage popularity/sales of a product
• wound: To rotate a part of say a watch to make it work
• grit: Strong determination
• visible: Can see, easily seen or understood
• important: Having power or authority
• scandal: Unacceptable/immoral event causing public shock
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
• civilian: Ordinary person who is not in the army
• prefer: To like something better than something else
• staff: Employees of a company
• point: An item to be discussed
• audacious: Fearless, brave and daring
• sway: Power or influence to control a person or group
• make: To arrange or prepare something e.g. dinner
• slate: To strongly criticize someone usually in public
• part: Division of a book
• train: Line of people, animals moving the same direction
• university: High-level educational institution; college
• taint: To hurt or damage the good condition of something
• picture: General situation or state of being
• credibility: Quality of being believable or deserving of trust
• warfare: Methods used by those fighting in a war
• ceasefire: Agreement by two sides in a war to stop fighting
• favorable: When a good result or positive outcome is likely
• warm: To become more friendly or to like something
• battlefield: Region where a battle was, or is being fought
• geopolitical: Concerning geopolitics
• talk: Style of speaking
• traditionally: Something done in a customary, traditional manner
• aide: Person assisting a person of higher rank