Vocabulary

• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• at the moment: At this time; now
• peace talks: Discussions between representatives of opposing sides in a conflict aimed at reaching a peaceful resolution.
• due to: Because of; owing to
• in particular: Specifically; especially.
• going on: To continue doing something
• get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
• on the table: Located on the surface of a table.
• behind the scenes: Secretly or without being known to the public.
• by now: At the present time or already; before the present.
• en route: On the way; during a journey.
• hand over: To give into the possession or control of another
• to hand: To give or pass something to someone using your hand.
• in public: In a place where anyone can see or hear you.
• in private: Not in public; in a place where other people cannot see or hear you
• on sunday: Every Sunday; each Sunday.
• in force: In large numbers or with great strength
• bear in mind: To remember and consider something.
• in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
• have to: Must do
• deal to: To give or inflict something, often harm or punishment.
• get a sense: To understand or perceive something intuitively.
• rely on: To depend on someone or something
• know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• by all accounts: According to what everyone says; reportedly
• very top: The highest point or part of something.
• give up: To lose hope or admit defeat
• to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
• as long as: For the period that; provided that.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• interest of: For the benefit or advantage of someone or something.
• process: To organize and use data in a computer
• tough: (Of food) difficult to chew or bite through
• term: Conditions applying to an agreement, contract
• force: Group of persons trained for military action; army
• position: Person's opinion or attitude about something
• amount: Quantity of something
• pressure: Anxiety caused by difficult problems
• relationship: Connection between two or more people or things
• field: Area of study, such as physics or biology
• leverage: An advantage which gives you influence or power
• military: Army or armed forces
• 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
• capital: Writing the first letter of a word in big letters
• reach: To come to or arrive at a goal or destination
• deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
• remain: To be left behind; to continue to exist
• consensus: A decision that is shared by most of a group
• inflation: Act of filling something with air or gas
• refer: To talk about or write about something
• decision: Choice made after thinking; final judgment
• security: Department in a company in charge of protection
• threat: Warning of probable trouble
• possession: State of being under the control of evil spirits
• due: When something is required or expected
• lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
• praise: To express approval of something or someone
• correspondent: Journalist, as one reporting from other countries
• leave: To go away from; depart
• social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
• stage: To organize an event to gain public interest
• haven: Place where people can feel safe and happy
• moment: Very short or brief period of time
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• uncertainty: Feeling of not really knowing what will happen
• tick: To function properly or normally
• president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
• economic: Concerning trade, industry, and money
• chief: Leader of a race or group of people
• surrender: Ending a fight you cannot win; formally giving up
• negotiate: To have a formal discussion to reach an agreement
• nuclear: Concerning or involving the center of an atom
• pharmacy: Shop where medicines are prepared and sold
• delegation: A group of people sent as representatives
• strait: Channel joining large bodies of water
• negotiation: A formal discussion to reach an agreement
• parliamentary: Related to, or suitable for, a parliament
• ceasefire: Agreement by two sides in a war to stop fighting
• leadership: Quality of being able to guide or influence others
• naval: Concerning a navy or ships used in war
• neighbor: Person who lives, or is near, you
• blockade: To block or impede the movement of people, objects
• marshal: Person who has a high position in the military