Vocabulary

• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• dress up: To put on your best clothes, e.g. for a party
• a tremendous amount: A very large quantity or number of something.
• at least: As a minimum
• along with: In addition to; together with.
• number of people: The total count of individuals within a group or gathering.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• in advance: Ahead of time; before something happens
• in the first place: To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
• such as: For example; like
• heading to: Going in a particular direction.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
• give up: To lose hope or admit defeat
• connected with: Related to; associated with.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• as a result of: Because of something; owing to.
• on the table: Located on the surface of a table.
• up against: Facing or contending with something difficult or challenging.
• rise up: To attempt to defeat government or ruler
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• push back: To force someone to withdraw or retreat
• the bottom line: The most important thing; the essential point.
• alive and kicking: Still alive and healthy; still active and doing well.
• apparently: According to what you heard; from what can be seen
• present: Being in attendance; being there; having turned up
• parliament: Elected officials who govern a country (in the UK)
• brief: Information and instructions given for a meeting
• worth: the financial, practical or moral value of somebody/something
• alleviate: To lessen the severity of something
• mysterious: Unusual; hard to understand or work out
• military: Army or armed forces
• mention: To refer to or talk or write about something
• deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• regime: A system of management; a form of government
• drill: A machine that makes holes with a metal bit
• region: Part of a country, of the world, area, etc.
• ground: To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
• clip: A metal holder used for keeping things together
• relate: To demonstrate a logical relationship between
• trade: A specific industry, e.g. shoe making
• internal: Being or happening in the body
• suggest: To mention something that could be done; propose
• ramp: Path that increases in height as you walk up it
• mock: To laugh at someone or something in an unkind way
• president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
• fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
• build: Your physical shape; physique
• outlook: General feeling or attitude about something
• point: An item to be discussed
• middle: Place that is halfway between two things
• clarify: To make a liquid become clear or pure
• negotiate: To have a formal discussion to reach an agreement
• change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
• nuclear: Concerning or involving the center of an atom
• fracture: Break in a bone, usually small
• trust: To expect confidently
• include: To make someone, something part of a group
• constitute: To become a group of
• weapon: An advantage to help win a contest or conflict
• underway: Happening now
• fight: To argue or quarrel with someone about something
• agreement: Sharing the same opinion or reach a decision
• enrich: To make someone or something better
• happen: To take place or occur
• hear: To be aware of sound; to perceive with the ear
• give: Degree of flexibility in something, a material
• ballistic: Of the science of movement of rockets and bullets
• ceasefire: Agreement by two sides in a war to stop fighting
• war: Situation where armies fight each other
• spokesperson: Advocate who represents another’s policy/purpose
• spokesman: Advocate who represents another’s policy/purpose
• hardline: Extreme and stubborn in your beliefs or opinions
• holly: Tree with red berries, associated with Christmas
• tel: Short form of 'telephone', used with phone numbers