Vocabulary

• have to: Must do
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• in the meantime: During the time between two events; meanwhile.
• face to face: (Meeting) while looking at someone
• calm down: To make or become relaxed after being stressed
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• on the part of: By or done by (someone); concerning someone.
• in terms of
• in the face of: When confronted with something difficult or challenging.
• for the world: Used to emphasize something would never happen.
• push back: To force someone to withdraw or retreat
• work through: To deal with something systematically until it is completed
• threat to: A person or thing likely to cause damage or danger.
• in the long run: Eventually; over a long period of time.
• see in: To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
• go after: To chase or pursue something
• in full force: With maximum power or intensity.
• at least: As a minimum
• on a roll: Experiencing a period of success or good luck.
• lead to: To result in some action
• on the way: During the journey to a particular place.
• at home: In one's own residence or country.
• in a corner: In a situation where one is trapped or pressured with few options.
• anything other than: Except for; not including
• other than: Except for; apart from.
• work together: To collaborate or cooperate with others to achieve a common goal.
• sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
• essential: Extremely or most important and necessary
• situation: Place, position or area that something is in
• term: Conditions applying to an agreement, contract
• completely: In every way or as much as possible
• force: Group of persons trained for military action; army
• decline: To bend towards the ground
• parliament: Elected officials who govern a country (in the UK)
• relationship: Connection between two or more people or things
• calm: Without wind or storm; quiet; peaceful
• military: Army or armed forces
• dialogue: Conversation between two or more individuals
• response: Something said/written as an answer to something
• cabinet: Piece of furniture resembling a cupboard
• ally: Someone who supports, helps, or defends you
• optimism: Condition of having a positive outlook or belief
• poll: Process of gathering opinions by asking questions
• text: To send a message by phone or other device
• intend: To plan or want to do something
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• extend: To offer something (help, friendship) to someone
• control: A device designed to operate a machine
• president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
• invade: To enter something causing a harmful result
• economic: Concerning trade, industry, and money
• defend: To protect and explain your position in court
• reinforcement: Act of strengthening or supporting an army
• reminiscent: Suggestive of; tending to remind you of
• refuse: To not accept, allow, or give something
• invitation: When someone asks another to attend an event, etc.
• assure: To confirm; state with certainty something is so
• nuclear: Concerning or involving the center of an atom
• question: To ask for or try to get information
• fracture: Break in a bone, usually small
• hysteria: A case of wild, uncontrollable behavior or panic
• dictator: Ruler who decides everything, and enforces it
• lane: Marked strip of the road or swimming pool
• symbolic: Representing something, but without real effect
• diplomacy: Tactful handling of sensitive relationships
• understand: To know the meaning of language, what someone says
• world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
• guy: Man; boy; any person
• chuck: To throw carelessly or casually
• rift: Opening made by splitting; a major disagreement
• meet: To provide something that is necessary
• come: To arrive at a place
• international: Of or relating to several countries
• republican: Supporter of the conservative US political party
• congressional: Concerning the US congress
• impeachment: Charging a public official with misconduct
• democrat: An advocate of democratic principles
• frosty: Without warmth or enthusiasm; unfriendly
• calmly: Without getting emotional, e.g. in times of stress
• annex: An extension to a main building
• mafia: Secret criminal organization
• constrain: To make someone do something by strong persuasion
• bacon: Salted meat from a pig
• enlarge: To make something larger (e.g. a photo)
• strategist: Expert in strategy (especially in warfare)
• deference: Courteous expression of esteem, or regard