Vocabulary

• in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• at stake: At risk; that can be lost if something is not successful
• on to: Toward something; forward
• along with: In addition to; together with.
• without question: Undoubtedly; certainly; definitely.
• stand up for: To support someone or an idea, e.g. human rights
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• ever since: Continuously from a past time until now.
• on the phone: Talking on the telephone.
• work together: To collaborate or cooperate with others to achieve a common goal.
• whole point: The main purpose or most important aspect of something.
• take over: To gain control of (a company) from someone else
• taken over: To gain control of (a company) from someone else
• down with: Suffering from an illness.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• lead to: To result in some action
• set up
• recognize: To accept the truth or reality of something
• demonstrate: To display a feeling or ability openly
• aggressive: Using energy and determination to achieve a goal
• reinforce: To send more troops/resources to support an army
• fundamental: Forming a necessary part, base, or core
• territory: Area of land defended by an animal
• stake: Share/interest in the success of a business, etc.
• relationship: Connection between two or more people or things
• imperative: The state of demanding notice or attention
• increase: To make or become larger in size or amount
• exercise: To work out to become stronger and healthier
• statement: Record of activity in a bank account over time
• establish: To set or create something to last for a long time
• dilemma: Position in which you must make difficult choices
• maintain: To keep saying something a certain way
• huge: Very very large
• purchase: To buy something; to get by paying money for it
• security: Department in a company in charge of protection
• break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
• platform: Flat, raised structure that people stand on
• ensure: To make something sure, certain, or safe
• foreign: Being of a different place or country
• tariff: List of fixed prices at hotel
• destruction: Act of destroying; damaging beyond repair
• spectacle: Impressive performance, public event or show
• policy: Document stating terms of an insurance agreement
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
• president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• stand: To be a candidate in an election
• protect: To defend someone or something from harm or danger
• negotiate: To have a formal discussion to reach an agreement
• perilous: Extremely dangerous, risky
• sovereign: King, queen, emperor etc. of a country
• question: To ask for or try to get information
• prepare: To make something ready for use
• include: To make someone, something part of a group
• future: Time that is to come after the present
• diplomacy: Tactful handling of sensitive relationships
• unveil: To remove something's outer covering
• part: Division of a book
• group: Two or more musicians who play music together
• list: To lean to one side, like a boat or ship
• dangerous: Involving the chance of hurt or damage; risky
• dome: Rounded roof or ceiling shaped like half a ball
• disagreement: Act or state of not agreeing
• unknown: Not being known or famous
• deployment: Distribution of forces before battle or work
• chancellor: High government official
• officer: Person of high position in an organization
• unclear: Not easy to understand; not obvious
• specter: Mental representation of some haunting experience
• payable: Due to be paid; must be paid