Vocabulary

• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• in terms of
• any sort of: Any kind of; any type of
• at the moment: At this time; now
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
• behind the scenes: Secretly or without being known to the public.
• for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
• give up: To lose hope or admit defeat
• turn around: To change your body to the opposite direction
• speak to: To address or communicate with someone.
• go on: To continue doing something
• got to: To arrive at some place
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• heading to: Going in a particular direction.
• to all intents and purposes: For all practical purposes; effectively.
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
• on the brink of: Very near to experiencing something, usually something unpleasant.
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• around the world: In or to many countries.
• window of opportunity: A favorable period of time for doing something that will lead to a successful outcome.
• at the outset: At the very beginning; from the start.
• in the driving seat: To be in control or in a position of power.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• due to: Because of; owing to
• peace talks: Discussions between representatives of opposing sides in a conflict aimed at reaching a peaceful resolution.
• glimmer of hope: A faint sign or possibility that something good might happen or be achieved.
• came into force: To become operative or legally valid.
• on the verge of: Very near to doing or experiencing something.
• have to: Must do
• work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
• force in: To enter a place by applying physical force.
• ever since: Continuously from a past time until now.
• ask in: To invite someone to enter one's home or place.
• carry on: To engage in an activity, e.g. a conversation
• on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
• crucial: Extremely important or necessary
• sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
• situation: Place, position or area that something is in
• period: Set amount of time during which events take place
• progress: To move forward or toward a place or goal
• potentially: That could happen or become reality
• conflict: Argument or struggle between two or more parties
• completely: In every way or as much as possible
• force: Group of persons trained for military action; army
• amount: Quantity of something
• prime: To get a person ready for; prepare someone
• military: Army or armed forces
• political: Being active or interested in government matters
• issue: To make something available to be used or sold
• reach: To come to or arrive at a goal or destination
• deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
• direct: To tell someone in a very clear way to do something
• threat: Warning of probable trouble
• explicit: Definite; clearly stated; specific
• drag: To reluctantly move or go somewhere
• mood: Emotion or a state of mind; how you feel
• argument: Discussion in which you disagree with someone
• route: Way to get from one place to another place; path
• major: High-ranking officer in the army
• diplomatic: Concerning formal relationships between countries
• correspondent: Journalist, as one reporting from other countries
• suggest: To mention something that could be done; propose
• aggression: Use of energy and determination to achieve a goal
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• analysis: Careful study to better understand something
• withdrawal: Action of pulling back or move away or backward
• place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
• sector: Part that a place is divided into
• control: A device designed to operate a machine
• president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
• continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
• minister: An official who heads a government department
• detail: Small part of something; tiny fact
• program: To make someone act or think in a certain way
• negotiate: To have a formal discussion to reach an agreement
• strait: Channel joining large bodies of water
• enrich: To make someone or something better
• ceasefire: Agreement by two sides in a war to stop fighting
• blockade: To block or impede the movement of people, objects
• unable: Not being able to do something
• nick: Person's name
• bombing: To attack with explosives