Vocabulary

• deal with
• going on: To continue doing something
• at the moment: At this time; now
• speak to: To address or communicate with someone.
• to date: Up to the present time; until now.
• in turn: One after the other in a sequence or rotation.
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• on paper: In theory or as a plan, but not necessarily in reality.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• sit down: To take a seat
• chip in: To contribute (donate money) to a cause
• withdraw from: To take out or remove (something) from a place or container.
• from the start: From the very beginning; from the outset.
• start in: To begin a job or activity.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• the following: Next in order or sequence.
• to an extent: Partly or in some degree.
• as a result of: Because of something; owing to.
• care of: Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
• check on: To check that things are OK, correct
• very much so: To a great extent; indeed
• put up with: To suffer (a difficult thing) without complaining
• in exchange for: Given or done as an equivalent or substitute for.
• in particular: Specifically; especially.
• side with: To support one person or group against another in a disagreement.
• in terms of
• at home: In one's own residence or country.
• bubble over: To express strong feelings, especially joy or excitement.
• have to: Must do
• any sort of: Any kind of; any type of
• for the world: Used to emphasize something would never happen.
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
• essentially: Basically; (said when stating the basic facts)
• absolutely: Completely; totally; very
• progress: To move forward or toward a place or goal
• term: Conditions applying to an agreement, contract
• fragile: Easily affected, broken, or harmed
• immediately: Without any delay; straight away
• conflict: Argument or struggle between two or more parties
• doubt: Not being sure of something; lack of certainty
• pressure: Anxiety caused by difficult problems
• prime: To get a person ready for; prepare someone
• leverage: An advantage which gives you influence or power
• military: Army or armed forces
• concern: To be about a particular topic
• deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
• launch: Starting a new project; introducing new product
• correspondent: Journalist, as one reporting from other countries
• aftermath: The bad result/situation after an event
• 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
• block: Solid piece of material used for building
• continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
• organization: Group of people with a particular purpose
• minister: An official who heads a government department
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• nuclear: Concerning or involving the center of an atom
• reject: Goods that are not suitable for sale at full price
• usher: One who leads you to your seat, as in a theater
• strait: Channel joining large bodies of water
• frozen: Hard, solid because it is below zero degrees
• start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
• burn: To destroy with fire
• world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
• group: Two or more musicians who play music together
• stagnation: State of inactivity (in business or art etc.)
• tent: Portable cloth shelter used outdoors for camping
• gulf: Part of a sea partially surrounded by land
• ceasefire: Agreement by two sides in a war to stop fighting
• crippling: To hurt and make useless
• participation: Act of being involved in something
• discontent: Feeling of dissatisfaction; a lack of contentment
• displace: To cause someone to move from their usual place
• bathroom: Room where you take a bath or go to the toilet