Vocabulary

• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• vital for: Absolutely necessary or important; essential.
• in the hands of: Under the control or responsibility of someone.
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• due to: Because of; owing to
• come up with: To think of an idea or solution; produce
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• answer for: Be responsible for and explain one's actions.
• go it alone: To act or do something without help or partners.
• speak to: To address or communicate with someone.
• being with: Accompanying someone; being in someone's presence.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
• out of time: Having no more time available to do something.
• vital: Needed to support life; essential
• compromise: To weaken your position or views
• boost: To increase something; to make something better
• determine: To control exactly how something will be or act
• compelling: To force someone to do something
• capacity: Ability to hold, involve or contain (e.g. liquids)
• priority: Thing that is more important/urgent than others
• territory: Area of land defended by an animal
• status: Position or rank relative to others in a society
• vice: used as part of the title of particular positions. The person who holds one of these positions is next below in authority to the person who holds the full position and can act for them
• security: Department in a company in charge of protection
• spirit: Person's strong determination or attitude
• threat: Warning of probable trouble
• counter: To say or do something in opposition or resistance
• ally: Someone who supports, helps, or defends you
• rhetoric: The study of public speaking or writing techniques
• fellow: Man or a boy
• option: A choice
• institute: Organization studying science, engineering etc.
• investment: Something purchased hoping its value will increase
• autonomous: Able to control or decide matters by itself
• argument: Discussion in which you disagree with someone
• route: Way to get from one place to another place; path
• social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
• framework: Skeleton structure of a building or construction
• sovereignty: The power a country has to decide for itself
• scramble: To cause war planes to take off quickly
• foreign: Being of a different place or country
• firmly: In a hard, steady, unchanging way
• counterpart: Person/thing having same function/characteristics
• defense: Argument in support of something
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• sheet: Piece of cloth you put on the bed to sleep on
• insist: To demand that someone do something
• coast: Land near the sea or ocean
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• domain: A field of knowledge, thought or influence
• formidable: Powerful; causing fear and deserving respect
• control: A device designed to operate a machine
• continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
• referendum: Public vote on an issue
• support: To give assistance or advice to someone
• founder: Person establishing an organization, school etc.
• head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
• sovereign: King, queen, emperor etc. of a country
• confrontation: A disagreement or argument
• question: To ask for or try to get information
• meet: To provide something that is necessary
• coastline: Area of sea alongside the land in an area
• dome: Rounded roof or ceiling shaped like half a ball
• nook: Small corner or sheltered space
• wake: To cause to become more energetic or attentive
• island: Area of land that is surrounded by water
• danish: Concerning the culture and people of Denmark
• today: This day; day that is happening now
• push: To move into enemy country with a military attack
• ukraine: A republic in southeastern Europe; formerly a European soviet; the center of the original Russian state which came into existence in the ninth century