Vocabulary

• on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• any sort of: Any kind of; any type of
• hammer out: To reach an agreement or solution after a long or difficult discussion or negotiation.
• deal with
• in attendance: Present at a particular event or meeting.
• in particular: Specifically; especially.
• at sea
• In the event of: If something happens, especially something undesirable
• one being: An individual existence; a person or creature.
• in sight: Visible; able to be seen.
• for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
• at the moment: At this time; now
• set up
• in a sense: In one way of thinking; to some extent; in some ways.
• up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• right up there: Among the best or most successful.
• in terms of
• coming after: To follow someone in order to threaten them
• alignment with: A state of agreement or cooperation between people, groups, or organizations.
• in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
• sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
• potential: Capable of happening or becoming reality
• commitment: Permanent love or concern for person, thing
• guarantee: To promise to repair a broken product
• determine: To control exactly how something will be or act
• parliament: Elected officials who govern a country (in the UK)
• concrete: Hard building material made of cement, sand, water
• military: Army or armed forces
• keen: Being eager or excited for something to happen
• reach: To come to or arrive at a goal or destination
• deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
• refer: To talk about or write about something
• pledge: To make a promise; make an oath
• security: Department in a company in charge of protection
• involve: To have or be included as a part of something
• secure: To get or achieve something with certainty
• contain: To keep something from spreading
• lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
• ground: To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
• correspondent: Journalist, as one reporting from other countries
• soil: Conditions in which something develops
• framework: Skeleton structure of a building or construction
• mandate: To order that something is done
• approval: Agreement that person/thing is acceptable
• moment: Very short or brief period of time
• sign: Indication that something exists or will happen
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• coalition: Union of separate political parties
• president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
• fluctuate: To shift back and forth uncertainly; change a lot
• support: To give assistance or advice to someone
• monitor: To observe and keep a record of something
• declaration: Stating the cost of things purchased overseas
• clarify: To make a liquid become clear or pure
• deploy: To put into position (often a military operation)
• step: Movement done as part of a particular dance
• set: Prepared for something; ready
• prepare: To make something ready for use
• cease: To come or bring to an end; stop continuing
• future: Time that is to come after the present
• jar: To have a harsh or unsettling effect on someone
• cover: To record a different version of another song
• clear: Empty; without anything in it or on it
• alignment: Agreement to work together on a common goal
• post: To send a letter or package using stamps
• whale: To strike forcefully, e.g. as a punishment
• attendance: Number of people present at a place or event
• ceasefire: Agreement by two sides in a war to stop fighting
• hammer: To bring severe damage, harm, or blame upon
• participation: Act of being involved in something
• involvement: Act or process of joining in a particular activity
• neighbor: Person who lives, or is near, you
• chancellor: High government official
• envoy: Person sent to represent his, her country