Vocabulary

• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• in terms of
• in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
• at the moment: At this time; now
• deal to: To give or inflict something, often harm or punishment.
• peace talks: Discussions between representatives of opposing sides in a conflict aimed at reaching a peaceful resolution.
• speak to: To address or communicate with someone.
• think on: To consider something carefully before making a decision.
• make for: To go to or toward something/someone for a reason
• off the table: No longer being considered or discussed.
• give it up: To stop trying to do something
• in control: Having the power to direct or regulate something; able to manage or direct a situation or person.
• as long as: For the period that; provided that.
• for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
• account for: To explain the cause or reason for something
• stretch out: To extend your body, especially by lying down and reaching with your arms and legs.
• stay in: To remain inside one's home.
• ramp up: To increase the level or amount of something sharply.
• on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
• sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
• stick: To push a sharp or pointed object into something
• strategy: Careful plan or method for achieving a goal
• stretch: To make your arm, leg muscles long to ease them
• compromise: To weaken your position or views
• term: Conditions applying to an agreement, contract
• scale: Size, level, or amount when compared
• pursue: To follow and try to catch, or to reach a goal
• strength: Condition of being strong
• position: Person's opinion or attitude about something
• demand: Desire customers have to buy product, service
• territory: Area of land defended by an animal
• significantly: In a way that is important or noticeable
• increase: To make or become larger in size or amount
• existence: State of being present, alive or real
• autonomy: The power to make independent decisions
• military: Army or armed forces
• political: Being active or interested in government matters
• dialogue: Conversation between two or more individuals
• issue: To make something available to be used or sold
• deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
• sustain: To lengthen or continue to do something
• simply: In an easy or clear manner
• declare: To make a statement in a strong and confident way
• fate: What will happen to you in the future, often bad
• agenda: Plan or policy to achieve your goal or intentions
• replenish: To fill up again
• optimism: Condition of having a positive outlook or belief
• durable: Able to stay in good condition for a long time
• strategic: Concerned with strategy; well thought out
• fundamentally: In a basic and important way
• invasion: Entry into a place to cause harm
• ramp: Path that increases in height as you walk up it
• collective: Business owned or controlled by its workers
• stage: To organize an event to gain public interest
• firmly: In a hard, steady, unchanging way
• moment: Very short or brief period of time
• assessment: Conclusion, opinion formed after due consideration
• defense: Argument in support of something
• withdrawal: Action of pulling back or move away or backward
• inflict: To make someone endure (something bad)
• coalition: Union of separate political parties
• control: A device designed to operate a machine
• president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
• continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
• economic: Concerning trade, industry, and money
• support: To give assistance or advice to someone
• sovereign: King, queen, emperor etc. of a country
• front: Behavior not showing a person's true feelings
• question: To ask for or try to get information
• difficult: Hard; not easy; you need to work hard to do it
• future: Time that is to come after the present
• fortify: To protect against military attack, as with walls
• insurmountable: (Of difficulties) impossible to deal with
• sue: Person's name
• ceasefire: Agreement by two sides in a war to stop fighting
• bluff: To pretend to do something to trick someone
• outpost: Outlying branch or position of a main organization