Vocabulary

• after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
• have to: Must do
• deal with
• in terms of
• thrash out: To discuss something thoroughly in order to reach a decision or solution.
• scheduled for: To be planned or arranged for a specific time.
• heading to: Going in a particular direction.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• in principle: In theory; as a general idea, though not yet in practice or detail.
• for the world: Used to emphasize something would never happen.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• together with: In addition to; along with.
• off balance: In a state of being unsteady or unstable; lacking equilibrium.
• in charge: To be responsible for
• incredibly: To a great degree; very; amazingly
• extremely: In a way that is much more than usual or expected
• majority: Amount that is more than half of a group
• controversial: Causing a great deal of argument, or conflict
• vast: Being very large in size or amount
• conflict: Argument or struggle between two or more parties
• chaos: State of utter confusion or disorder
• achieve: To succeed in doing good, usually by working hard
• strike: To hit something
• complex: Group of buildings all used for the same purpose
• demand: Desire customers have to buy product, service
• opinion: Court judge's statement why a decision was made
• pressure: Anxiety caused by difficult problems
• incentive: Something that encourages you to do something
• divide: To split numbers by another number, e.g. 6 / 2 = 3
• prime: To get a person ready for; prepare someone
• military: Army or armed forces
• reach: To come to or arrive at a goal or destination
• deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
• consensus: A decision that is shared by most of a group
• regime: A system of management; a form of government
• region: Part of a country, of the world, area, etc.
• huge: Very very large
• charge: To run quickly toward someone to attack them
• complete: To finish or reach the end of doing something
• ambassador: Official representing a country in another country
• administration: Act of giving e.g. medicine to a patient
• curb: Anything that restrains or controls
• relief: Aid given to people in need as after war/disaster
• economy: Using money, resources in a careful, effective way
• fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
• escalate: To increase in size, intensity, or scope
• important: Having power or authority
• offer: Price you say you are willing to pay for something
• support: To give assistance or advice to someone
• program: To make someone act or think in a certain way
• head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
• negotiate: To have a formal discussion to reach an agreement
• fail: To be unsuccessful in passing a class or exam
• change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
• difficult: Hard; not easy; you need to work hard to do it
• hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
• flexibility: The quality of being able to be bent or stretched
• legitimacy: Legally allowed act; undisputed credibility
• diplomat: Person representing their government overseas
• govern: To officially control land and make policies
• remove: To get rid of something completely
• side: To decide to agree with one point, not the other
• enrich: To make someone or something better
• ballistic: Of the science of movement of rockets and bullets
• disdain: Lack of respect because you think you are better
• buildup: Making people feel excited about some new event
• thrash: To hit very hard with a stick or whip