Vocabulary

• to do with: To be about something; concern
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• for long: For a considerable period of time.
• point out: To make others aware of an idea
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• going on: To continue doing something
• on the surface: Appearing to be true or real until examined more closely.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• at the moment: At this time; now
• impact: A striking effect or result to hit with force
• campaign: To work in an organized, active way towards a goal
• general: Widespread, normal or usual
• expect: To believe something is probably going to happen
• position: Person's opinion or attitude about something
• obstacle: Object that blocks a path or course
• domestic: Someone paid to help with housework in your house
• bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
• prime: To get a person ready for; prepare someone
• fuel: To give power to (a mob, anger, etc.); incite
• impression: Effect or feeling resulting from an experience
• military: Army or armed forces
• concern: To be about a particular topic
• vice: used as part of the title of particular positions. The person who holds one of these positions is next below in authority to the person who holds the full position and can act for them
• surface: To give (road) a top layer
• population: Number of people who live in a country, area etc.
• decision: Choice made after thinking; final judgment
• initiate: To cause something to begin
• threat: Warning of probable trouble
• opponent: Person who opposes an idea or plan; enemy
• resonate: (Of ideas) to have a big impact for a long time
• reckless: Being dangerous and not caring about the results
• relate: To demonstrate a logical relationship between
• trade: A specific industry, e.g. shoe making
• pride: Sense of your own importance and worth
• profoundly: With a great depth psychologically
• correspondent: Journalist, as one reporting from other countries
• criticize: To assess the work of others
• stance: A position or opinion stated in public
• foreign: Being of a different place or country
• totally: In a complete way; completely; absolutely
• normal: Standard or regular way of doing something
• complicate: To make more difficult to do, understand or use
• defense: Argument in support of something
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• policy: Document stating terms of an insurance agreement
• promise: To say you will certainly do something
• operate: To control or handle something, such as a machine
• continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• usage: Amount something is used
• point: An item to be discussed
• negotiate: To have a formal discussion to reach an agreement
• legal: Concerning the law; allowed by law
• make: To arrange or prepare something e.g. dinner
• escalation: An increase in severity
• rift: Opening made by splitting; a major disagreement
• anti: A prefix meaning 'against' or 'opposed'
• regional: Of a particular area, not the whole of a country
• vocal: Expressing an opinion publicly in a loud way
• politic: Careful what you say; diplomatic
• electorate: Group of people who may vote in an election
• authorize: To officially or legally allow or give permission
• unjust: Not fair; not deserved
• jointly: In collaboration or cooperation; together
• bloc: People or nations with similar political aims
• margarita: Cocktail made of tequila, triple sec and lime
• airspace: Area in the sky controlled by a country