Vocabulary

• for instance: As an example.
• deal with
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• speak to: To address or communicate with someone.
• behind the scenes: Secretly or without being known to the public.
• defiant message: A communication expressing resistance or opposition.
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• knock out: To hit and make unconscious
• next to: Being located along side another
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• make of: To understand or have an opinion about something
• know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
• in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
• as a result of: Because of something; owing to.
• have to: Must do
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• on top of that: In addition to something already mentioned; furthermore.
• at least: As a minimum
• such as: For example; like
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• in addition to: Besides; as well as
• in terms of
• rule out: To eliminate as a possibility; exclude.
• lead to: To result in some action
• sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
• situation: Place, position or area that something is in
• conflict: Argument or struggle between two or more parties
• associate: Partner in professional work, e.g. in law
• instance: An example of something; case
• doubt: Not being sure of something; lack of certainty
• confident: Feeling that you can do well at something
• express: To send something by fast mail
• incentive: Something that encourages you to do something
• implement: To start to do something you plan to do
• conduct: Your behavior
• military: Army or armed forces
• issue: To make something available to be used or sold
• mention: To refer to or talk or write about something
• reach: To come to or arrive at a goal or destination
• deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
• sustain: To lengthen or continue to do something
• regime: A system of management; a form of government
• region: Part of a country, of the world, area, etc.
• threat: Warning of probable trouble
• counter: To say or do something in opposition or resistance
• prestige: High respect and status, as from being successful
• halt: To stop, or cause something, e.g. a car, to stop
• relief: Aid given to people in need as after war/disaster
• device: Object, machine, or equipment for a specific use
• soil: Conditions in which something develops
• reign: To be present and felt or sensed by everyone there
• supreme: Greatest in degree/nature/quality; absolute best
• assessment: Conclusion, opinion formed after due consideration
• important: Having power or authority
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• decrease: To reduce the size, amount or number of something
• order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
• arsenal: Place where weapons are stored
• president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
• aircraft: Vehicle that can fly
• program: To make someone act or think in a certain way
• stand: To be a candidate in an election
• sponsor: Person that supports the passage of a new law
• middle: Place that is halfway between two things
• declaration: Stating the cost of things purchased overseas
• dilute: To make something weaker or less efficient
• nuclear: Concerning or involving the center of an atom
• reject: Goods that are not suitable for sale at full price
• crackdown: Increased effort to enforce the law or a rule
• delegation: A group of people sent as representatives
• make: To arrange or prepare something e.g. dinner
• strait: Channel joining large bodies of water
• stability: Quality or state of being even or consistent
• realistically: In a practical manner; taking context into account
• diplomacy: Tactful handling of sensitive relationships
• mining: To place a bomb in the ground or the sea
• university: High-level educational institution; college
• side: To decide to agree with one point, not the other
• clear: Empty; without anything in it or on it
• detriment: Harm; damage
• enrich: To make someone or something better
• ballistic: Of the science of movement of rockets and bullets
• overthrow: To throw something past a certain point or person
• buildup: Making people feel excited about some new event
• enrichment: Making someone's life richer
• ayatollah: Important religious or political leader in Iran