Vocabulary

• at least: As a minimum
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• have to: Must do
• along with: In addition to; together with.
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• almost all of: Nearly the entire quantity or number of something.
• on behalf of: As the representative of someone
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• wipe out: To destroy or be destroyed
• behind the scenes: Secretly or without being known to the public.
• at a loss
• deal to: To give or inflict something, often harm or punishment.
• prior to: Before a particular time or event.
• in part: To some extent; partially.
• as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
• hammer out: To reach an agreement or solution after a long or difficult discussion or negotiation.
• in principle: In theory; as a general idea, though not yet in practice or detail.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• of sorts: Of a kind, but not a very good one.
• stand out
• in terms of
• going on: To continue doing something
• for the world: Used to emphasize something would never happen.
• get here: To arrive at a specific location.
• last summer: The summer before this one.
• on sunday: Every Sunday; each Sunday.
• threat to: A person or thing likely to cause damage or danger.
• end up with: To have something as a result.
• entire: Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
• apparently: According to what you heard; from what can be seen
• majority: Amount that is more than half of a group
• period: Set amount of time during which events take place
• term: Conditions applying to an agreement, contract
• sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
• priority: Thing that is more important/urgent than others
• unique: Unlike other things; being the only one like it
• reality: What is true, as opposed to what is imagined
• stunning: Causing amazement, e.g. because so very good
• statement: Record of activity in a bank account over time
• military: Army or armed forces
• effectively: In a way that produces the desired result
• deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
• security: Department in a company in charge of protection
• regulate: To control something with rules or laws
• threat: Warning of probable trouble
• outcome: Something that happens as a result, consequence
• subject: The person, thing, or idea that is being discussed, described, or studied.
• accept: To agree to receive or take something offered
• civilization: A highly developed society
• foreign: Being of a different place or country
• supreme: Greatest in degree/nature/quality; absolute best
• important: Having power or authority
• council: Group chosen to make decisions about something
• proud: Very good; worthy of making one pleased
• learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
• control: A device designed to operate a machine
• president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
• coordination: When parts of your body work well together
• promise: To say you will certainly do something
• continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
• economic: Concerning trade, industry, and money
• joint: Body parts where bones meet and can move together
• minister: An official who heads a government department
• program: To make someone act or think in a certain way
• stand: To be a candidate in an election
• proposal: Act of asking someone to marry you
• point: An item to be discussed
• middle: Place that is halfway between two things
• suspend: To hang something or someone from something
• strait: Channel joining large bodies of water
• historic: (Of past event) having an effect on future; famous
• senator: An elected politician belonging to the senate
• ceasefire: Agreement by two sides in a war to stop fighting
• geopolitical: Concerning geopolitics
• rationale: Explanation of justification for something
• bomb: To attack with explosives
• muslim: Of or relating to Islam
• unthinkable: Impossible to imagine; not to be considered
• intermediary: Person who acts in behalf of, instead of others
• bombing: To attack with explosives