Vocabulary

• peace talks: Discussions between representatives of opposing sides in a conflict aimed at reaching a peaceful resolution.
• at least: As a minimum
• have to: Must do
• set to: To energetically begin to do, e.g. making a fire
• in broad daylight: Openly and brazenly, especially during the day when it is easily visible.
• as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• on board: Being on a ship, plane, or other vehicle
• at the moment: At this time; now
• speaks volumes: To strongly convey a message or impression without words.
• walk away from: To leave a situation or relationship, especially when it is difficult or unpleasant.
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• strategy: Careful plan or method for achieving a goal
• situation: Place, position or area that something is in
• infrastructure: Basic necessary equipment for a country or region
• strike: To hit something
• claim: To say that something is true, often without proof.
• territory: Area of land defended by an animal
• increase: To make or become larger in size or amount
• suffer: To experience pain, illness, or injury
• dictate: To speak while someone writes down your words
• shelter: Place to protect people/animals from abuse
• blast: To attack someone with words
• deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
• seemingly: Appearing to be but may not actually be; probably
• drop: Distance between a higher and a lower level
• fate: What will happen to you in the future, often bad
• dire: (E.g. of consequences) very serious
• energy: Physical or mental strength
• drone: A remote controlled flying device
• bear: To accept (responsibilities or duties)
• moment: Very short or brief period of time
• broad: General; not detailed
• buzz: Low pitched sound similar to the sound bees make
• breakthrough: Important discovery in doing something difficult
• insist: To demand that someone do something
• hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
• control: A device designed to operate a machine
• president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
• corridor: Passageway between rooms in a buildings
• damage: Physical harm that is done to something
• postpone: To schedule for a later time
• undergo: To experience or endure something (bad)
• last: Final; with nothing following; after all others
• wreak: To cause something damaging or violent to happen
• basement: Floor or room in a building beneath the ground
• medical: Of or relating to physical health or medicine
• set: Prepared for something; ready
• difficult: Hard; not easy; you need to work hard to do it
• descend: To go down; to move from a higher to a lower place
• delegation: A group of people sent as representatives
• plant: Factory or a place where things are made
• explosion: Loud and sudden expression of emotion
• bore: To accept (responsibilities or duties)
• part: Division of a book
• ward: Person's name
• attack: To try to destroy, beat, or injure
• maternity: For or relating to the time of having a baby
• shout: To speak very loudly to get attention
• briefing: To give information and instructions in a meeting
• people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
• peace: Calm and quiet state
• close: Almost; near
• agree: To have the same opinion as someone else
• annex: An extension to a main building
• dignify: To raise the respect and status of
• southeastern: Area in the south and east