Vocabulary

• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• come up with: To think of an idea or solution; produce
• due to: Because of; owing to
• on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
• abide by: To follow a rule; adhere to
• going on: To continue doing something
• deal to: To give or inflict something, often harm or punishment.
• in force: In large numbers or with great strength
• prior to: Before a particular time or event.
• around the world: In or to many countries.
• look ahead to: To think about and feel excited about a future event.
• making headway: To make progress or move forward with something.
• yes and no: An ambivalent or uncertain answer; a response that is neither a clear affirmation nor a clear denial.
• in terms of
• set to: To energetically begin to do, e.g. making a fire
• bear in mind: To remember and consider something.
• in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
• have to: Must do
• work together: To collaborate or cooperate with others to achieve a common goal.
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• put under: To administer an anaesthetic to someone.
• significant: Large enough to be noticed or have an effect
• critical: Making a negative judgment of something
• term: Conditions applying to an agreement, contract
• structure: The way in which the parts of a system or object are arranged or organized, or a system arranged in this way
• intelligence: Collection of secret information about something
• achieve: To succeed in doing good, usually by working hard
• claim: To say that something is true, often without proof.
• separate: Being different from or unrelated to another
• pressure: Anxiety caused by difficult problems
• commercial: Radio or television advertisement
• shift: To change in position or direction
• prime: To get a person ready for; prepare someone
• conference: Series of lectures held as an event
• military: Army or armed forces
• issue: To make something available to be used or sold
• effectively: In a way that produces the desired result
• deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• remain: To be left behind; to continue to exist
• ambassador: Official representing a country in another country
• due: When something is required or expected
• provide: To make available; to supply for use
• diplomatic: Concerning formal relationships between countries
• drone: A remote controlled flying device
• cautious: Careful about avoiding danger, problems
• react: To change when mixing with other chemicals
• command: To be able to see far from a certain location
• resolve: To make a decision to do something
• moment: Very short or brief period of time
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• control: A device designed to operate a machine
• mission: A task or role someone is given to do
• abide: To live somewhere (formal, old-fashioned)
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• maritime: Concerning sailing, ships
• secretary: Office worker who makes appointments, etc.
• include: To make someone, something part of a group
• strait: Channel joining large bodies of water
• defensive: Protecting something, yourself from attack
• clear: Empty; without anything in it or on it
• fight: To argue or quarrel with someone about something
• enrich: To make someone or something better
• begin: To do the first part of an action; to start
• hear: To be aware of sound; to perceive with the ear
• ceasefire: Agreement by two sides in a war to stop fighting
• adamant: Determined not to change your opinion
• blockade: To block or impede the movement of people, objects
• insistence: Continuing demands to do what you ask