Vocabulary

• on sunday: Every Sunday; each Sunday.
• such as: For example; like
• have to: Must do
• care of: Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
• result in: To cause or produce as a consequence.
• on board: Being on a ship, plane, or other vehicle
• peace talks: Discussions between representatives of opposing sides in a conflict aimed at reaching a peaceful resolution.
• positive outlook: A tendency to expect good things to happen; optimism.
• set to: To energetically begin to do, e.g. making a fire
• geopolitical landscape: The global distribution of power and influence among countries and regions, and the dynamic relationships between them.
• retail sector: The part of the economy that is made up of businesses that sell goods or services directly to consumers.
• no later than: At or before a specified time; by a particular deadline.
• in terms of
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• in addition to: Besides; as well as
• account for: To explain the cause or reason for something
• update on: To provide the latest information about something.
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• at least: As a minimum
• in business: Actively operating as a commercial enterprise.
• meet up: To arrange to meet someone.
• apart from: Except for; not considering
• pass through: To experience something, often unpleasant or difficult.
• deal to: To give or inflict something, often harm or punishment.
• on the table: Located on the surface of a table.
• factor in: To include something as an important element when making a decision or calculation.
• heading to: Going in a particular direction.
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• track down: To find out where someone is; hunt; chase
• ask for help: To request assistance or support.
• suffer from: To experience pain or distress; to be badly affected by.
• roof over: A place to live; shelter or housing.
• for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
• by trade: According to one's profession or occupation.
• soldier on: To continue despite suffering
• look after: To take care of someone or something
• live through: To experience something difficult or painful and survive it.
• in sight: Visible; able to be seen.
• in accordance with: In agreement with; following
• initiative: Ability to come up with solutions by yourself
• express: To send something by fast mail
• stress: To emphasize one or more parts of a word, sentence
• sentence: (Of a judge) to decide the punishment of
• property: Particular quality that someone or something has
• commercial: Radio or television advertisement
• financial: Involving money
• military: Army or armed forces
• concern: To be about a particular topic
• competition: Fighting against others to win something
• cruise: To easily achieve
• reach: To come to or arrive at a goal or destination
• region: Part of a country, of the world, area, etc.
• acquisition: Process of acquiring; thing that is acquired
• security: Department in a company in charge of protection
• factor: Something that influences a result
• account: An advantage
• board: Surface for posting or showing information
• lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
• trade: A specific industry, e.g. shoe making
• outbreak: Sudden occurrence of illness, discontent etc.
• civil: Of citizens of a country; not military, criminal
• suggest: To mention something that could be done; propose
• aim: Act of pointing something at a target
• prison: Place the court puts criminals as punishment; jail
• spill: Accident when someone falls
• enemy: Something that stops you doing what you want
• quarter: 25 cents
• defense: Argument in support of something
• border: To be right next to another country or state
• evacuation: Sending to a safer place because of danger
• mission: A task or role someone is given to do
• public: Owned by the government
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• forecast: Prediction of some future thing, e.g. the weather
• secretary: Office worker who makes appointments, etc.
• strait: Channel joining large bodies of water
• include: To make someone, something part of a group
• world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
• country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
• meet: To provide something that is necessary
• meal: Food for eating at a particular time, e.g. dinner
• add: To include as well
• ceasefire: Agreement by two sides in a war to stop fighting
• ministry: Body of religious workers and leaders
• port: City where ships can shelter during a storm
• registration: An official record or proof of registering
• zoom: Camera lens used to magnify images
• chairman: A man in charge of a meeting
• ordinance: Law, especially a local one; statute