Vocabulary

• on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
• last summer: The summer before this one.
• as long as: For the period that; provided that.
• play hardball: To be uncompromising and aggressive in negotiations or other dealings.
• also known as: Also called; alternatively named.
• in favor of: Expressing support or approval for someone or something.
• have to: Must do
• for sale: (object) that people can buy
• in the moment: At the present time; now.
• for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• at least: As a minimum
• come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
• call on: To order or ask someone to do a specific activity
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• talks on: To talk at length about a particular subject.
• in the end: Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• engage: To start to fight with an enemy
• opportunity: Time, situation when a thing might be done; chance
• situation: Place, position or area that something is in
• debate: General public discussion of a topic
• integrity: Quality of being honest, fair and honorable
• parliament: Elected officials who govern a country (in the UK)
• fundamental: Forming a necessary part, base, or core
• increase: To make or become larger in size or amount
• instrument: Gauge for measuring something, e.g. temperature
• lack: To not have, or not have enough, of something
• criticism: Article or essay that judges quality
• establish: To set or create something to last for a long time
• 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
• deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• remain: To be left behind; to continue to exist
• address: Exact street location of a place
• simply: In an easy or clear manner
• require: To demand that someone does something
• security: Department in a company in charge of protection
• pause: To stop doing for a while before continuing
• substantial: (Of a meal) able to satisfy your hunger; filling
• witness: To see the signing of an official document
• expire: To breathe out
• option: A choice
• respect: To follow the established rules
• clarity: Being easy to be seen through, heard or understood
• poll: Process of gathering opinions by asking questions
• fundamentally: In a basic and important way
• solidarity: Feeling of unity between people sharing ideas etc.
• escalate: To increase in size, intensity, or scope
• important: Having power or authority
• procedure: A medical operation
• support: To give assistance or advice to someone
• pragmatic: Dealing with problems reasonably and practically
• public: Owned by the government
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• step: Movement done as part of a particular dance
• alliance: Group of people/organizations working together
• start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
• interested: Having had your attention taken; curious
• designate: To officially choose for a position; appoint
• cooperation: Working together to get something done
• group: Two or more musicians who play music together
• coercion: Forcing people to do things by threats or the law
• undoubtedly: With certainty; without question; for sure
• side: To decide to agree with one point, not the other
• escalation: An increase in severity
• anti: A prefix meaning 'against' or 'opposed'
• retaliate: To take revenge for something harmful or wrong
• transatlantic: Going across the Atlantic Ocean
• blackmail: To threaten to tell a secret unless you are paid
• annexation: Incorporation of land from a country
• underline: To draw a line beneath a word or phrase
• unlawful: Not conforming to legality
• brandy: Strong alcoholic drink