Vocabulary

• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• due to: Because of; owing to
• going on: To continue doing something
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• put out: To publish, e.g. a book
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• around the world: In or to many countries.
• at least: As a minimum
• build up: To increase the amount; collect something
• of a kind: Unique; not like anything else
• at the moment: At this time; now
• go ahead: To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
• next door: Living in the house next to the one mentioned
• bear in mind: To remember and consider something.
• in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
• win over: To convince others to support you or your ideas
• emerged as: To become known or apparent; to come forth as.
• on the surface: Appearing to be true or real until examined more closely.
• off of: From a position on something; down from.
• peace talks: Discussions between representatives of opposing sides in a conflict aimed at reaching a peaceful resolution.
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• in recognition: As an acknowledgment or appreciation of something.
• lunch in: To eat lunch at home or workplace rather than outside.
• out of it: Unconscious or not completely alert; dazed or confused.
• back then: At that time in the past.
• in terms of
• on the spectrum: Having a range of conditions characterized by challenges with social skills, repetitive behaviors, speech, and nonverbal communication.
• come up with: To think of an idea or solution; produce
• in theory: According to the stated ideas or principles
• clock in: To record the time of one's arrival at work, typically using a time clock.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• in relation to: Concerning; with reference to; regarding.
• set up
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• go back to: To return to a starting point
• feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
• look to: Be looking to. be planning to (do something)
• in the game: Still involved or active in a competition or situation.
• end up with: To have something as a result.
• at some point: At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
• at war: Engaged in a war; fighting
• die down: To lose strength
• one of those things: An unfortunate but unavoidable event.
• in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
• in particular: Specifically; especially.
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• at home: In one's own residence or country.
• play out: To use up or exhaust
• on the internet: Located or available on the internet.
• as a result of: Because of something; owing to.
• carve out: To create or obtain something through effort or skill.
• sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
• essentially: Basically; (said when stating the basic facts)
• situation: Place, position or area that something is in
• crisis: Unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
• potentially: That could happen or become reality
• conflict: Argument or struggle between two or more parties
• spectrum: The wavelengths of colors from red to violet
• position: Person's opinion or attitude about something
• dynamic: Always active or energetic; getting things done
• suppose: To imagine or guess what might happen
• relationship: Connection between two or more people or things
• influence: To affect or change something indirectly
• bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
• financial: Involving money
• prime: To get a person ready for; prepare someone
• field: Area of study, such as physics or biology
• military: Army or armed forces
• deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
• form: Sports team or person's current winning record
• population: Number of people who live in a country, area etc.
• factor: Something that influences a result
• involve: To have or be included as a part of something
• suddenly: In an unexpected or very quick manner
• role: Character played by an actor
• pride: Sense of your own importance and worth
• foreign: Being of a different place or country
• moment: Very short or brief period of time
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
• system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
• fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
• minister: An official who heads a government department
• language: Words or signs used to communicate messages
• hybrid: Formed from combining different things
• head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
• liberty: Doing as one wants without asking
• strait: Channel joining large bodies of water
• diplomacy: Tactful handling of sensitive relationships
• repeatedly: (Said, done) many times; over and over
• ceasefire: Agreement by two sides in a war to stop fighting
• radar: Radio device used to find the location of objects
• countdown: Counting backward to zero to show the time left
• pact: Agreement between people or countries
• elect: To select someone for a position by voting
• marshal: Person who has a high position in the military
• civilisation: A highly developed society
• negotiator: Person holding a discussion to reach agreement
• defence: The process of protecting something from attack
• messenger: Someone who delivers things, e.g. by motor bike
• islam: Religion of Muslims based on the Koran
• neighbour: Person who lives, or is near, you
• bombing: To attack with explosives