Vocabulary

• off the cuff: Without preparation or advance thought; extemporaneously.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• kick in: (Of a medicine, plan, etc.) to start to have an effect; become operative
• afternoon tea: A light meal typically eaten between 3pm and 5pm, consisting of tea, sandwiches, cakes, and scones.
• on paper: In theory or as a plan, but not necessarily in reality.
• carry out
• being with: Accompanying someone; being in someone's presence.
• speak to: To address or communicate with someone.
• due to: Because of; owing to
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• come together: To assemble or unite; to start working together.
• attempt: To try to do something challenging or difficult
• expect: To believe something is probably going to happen
• strain: To remove the water from (food) using a colander
• describe: To tell the appearance, sound, smell of something
• territory: Area of land defended by an animal
• prime: To get a person ready for; prepare someone
• military: Army or armed forces
• mention: To refer to or talk or write about something
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• series: Set of stories or articles on a particular subject
• reference: A letter of recommendation, e.g. for a job
• sympathy: Feeling for other people when they are in trouble
• charge: To run quickly toward someone to attack them
• congress: Meeting of elected or appointed representatives
• security: Department in a company in charge of protection
• release: To free someone from a responsibility or burden
• glamorous: Attractive in a sexy way; exciting; alluring
• challenge: An activity you wish to try that may be hard to do
• diplomatic: Concerning formal relationships between countries
• reign: To be present and felt or sensed by everyone there
• minor: Not so large in size; not important or valuable
• moment: Very short or brief period of time
• solidarity: Feeling of unity between people sharing ideas etc.
• tone: Atmosphere or feeling in a message
• british: Concerning the culture and people of British
• solve: To figure out a way to handle a difficult problem
• offer: Price you say you are willing to pay for something
• trip: To release an electrical switch
• personal: Done by or to a particular person; individual
• president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
• regard: Admiration or respect for a person or thing
• monarch: A king or queen
• memorial: Ceremony or monument honoring dead person, people
• program: To make someone act or think in a certain way
• jeopardy: When something may be harmed, damaged or lost
• provoke: To deliberately annoy to make someone aggressive
• greet: To meet with friendly words and actions; welcome
• alliance: Group of people/organizations working together
• affirmation: Statement that something is true
• royalty: Members of a royal family
• embassy: Building where an ambassador works
• rift: Opening made by splitting; a major disagreement
• time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
• meet: To provide something that is necessary
• happen: To take place or occur
• reassurance: Feeling of reduced worry about something
• residence: Place where a person lives
• usual: Being the way things occur most of the time
• warm: To become more friendly or to like something
• choreograph: To arrange the movements of dances and dancers
• visit: To go to a place for a time, usually for a reason
• assassination: Murder of a public figure by surprise attack
• friendship: Feeling of liking someone; good relationship
• propensity: Natural tendency to behave in a particular way
• highly: In a manner that shows approval
• cuff: Fold or band at the end of a sleeve
• ceremonial: Occurring, worn as part of a ceremony