Vocabulary

• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• have to: Must do
• meet with: To have a meeting with someone in order to discuss something.
• at the moment: At this time; now
• call for: To demand, need or require (an action or thing)
• on the books: Recorded in official documents or laws.
• except for: Not including; excluding.
• in other words: Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
• other places: Different locations or areas
• in the news: Being widely reported in the media.
• build on: To develop or expand something; to use something as a foundation for further progress.
• on the cross: Positioned on or attached to the Christian crucifix symbol.
• case out: To observe or investigate a place carefully before taking action.
• to do with: To be about something; concern
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• of sorts: Of a kind, but not a very good one.
• right for: Suitable or appropriate for a particular person, purpose, or situation.
• feed into: To have an influence on something or form a part of it
• as long as: For the period that; provided that.
• at home: In one's own residence or country.
• out of the way: Remote; isolated.
• tee up: To place a golf ball on a tee.
• look to: Be looking to. be planning to (do something)
• in public: In a place where anyone can see or hear you.
• play out: To use up or exhaust
• go either way: To have two possible outcomes; to be uncertain.
• for that matter: Used to emphasize that something is true or likely to happen, or to introduce a related point.
• in the face of: When confronted with something difficult or challenging.
• for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
• specific: Precise; particular; just about that thing
• episode: One separate event in a series of events
• massive: Very big; large; too big
• appreciate: To rise in value (of property or belongings)
• compromise: To weaken your position or views
• demonstrate: To display a feeling or ability openly
• infrastructure: Basic necessary equipment for a country or region
• conflict: Argument or struggle between two or more parties
• consider: To think carefully about something
• circumstance: Condition or fact that affects a situation
• position: Person's opinion or attitude about something
• current: Electricity flowing through wires
• substance: Essence of; most basic or central qualities
• combat: To fight someone or something physically
• territory: Area of land defended by an animal
• advocate: A lawyer who protects a clients interests
• relationship: Connection between two or more people or things
• prime: To get a person ready for; prepare someone
• disrupt: To cause a disturbance in an activity in progress
• military: Army or armed forces
• administration: Act of giving e.g. medicine to a patient
• posture: Attitude someone adopts regarding a subject
• recipient: Someone who gets or receives something
• diet: To eat special or less food, as to lose weight
• investment: Something purchased hoping its value will increase
• respond: To answer something or someone
• criticize: To assess the work of others
• foreign: Being of a different place or country
• moment: Very short or brief period of time
• defense: Argument in support of something
• policy: Document stating terms of an insurance agreement
• important: Having power or authority
• intend: To plan or want to do something
• offer: Price you say you are willing to pay for something
• coalition: Union of separate political parties
• continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
• public: Owned by the government
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• negotiate: To have a formal discussion to reach an agreement
• alliance: Group of people/organizations working together
• prepare: To make something ready for use
• include: To make someone, something part of a group
• diversify: To make or become more varied
• interesting: Taking your attention; making you want to know
• case: Container used to carry things, e.g. clothes
• anti: A prefix meaning 'against' or 'opposed'
• reciprocity: Equal give and take relationship between people
• meet: To provide something that is necessary
• answer: To reply to a question someone asks
• long: Person's name
• electoral: Concerning elections
• turkey: Edible bird resembling a large chicken
• tee: Small object used to hit a golf ball from