Vocabulary

• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• at least: As a minimum
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• be with: To accompany someone; to be in someone's presence.
• flare up: To suddenly worsen or become more intense (of a medical condition).
• of a sudden: Quickly and unexpectedly; suddenly.
• have to: Must do
• in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
• for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
• strike back: To retaliate or counterattack.
• carry out
• in the absence of: When someone or something is not present or available.
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• going on: To continue doing something
• as long as: For the period that; provided that.
• show in: To lead someone into a room or building.
• deal with
• in public: In a place where anyone can see or hear you.
• at the moment: At this time; now
• for that matter: Used to emphasize that something is true or likely to happen, or to introduce a related point.
• leave it there: To put something down and not move it from that location.
• situation: Place, position or area that something is in
• permanent: Lasting forever; not temporary or changing
• conflict: Argument or struggle between two or more parties
• strike: To hit something
• previous: Existing or happening before the present time
• relationship: Connection between two or more people or things
• prime: To get a person ready for; prepare someone
• political: Being active or interested in government matters
• maintain: To keep saying something a certain way
• issue: To make something available to be used or sold
• deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
• region: Part of a country, of the world, area, etc.
• rhetoric: The study of public speaking or writing techniques
• objective: Being real, rather than simply being an idea
• deception: Use of trickery to make someone believe an untruth
• equation: Mathematical statement showing things to be equal
• respond: To answer something or someone
• solution: Mix of a liquid and a solid or a gas
• violent: Done with force; likely to produce physical damage
• target: A goal or amount you are trying to achieve
• rapid: Moving or happening very quickly
• limit: Point beyond which it is not possible to go
• ongoing: Continuing to exist or be in progress
• public: Owned by the government
• program: To make someone act or think in a certain way
• middle: Place that is halfway between two things
• sudden: Happening or done quickly or unexpectedly
• confrontation: A disagreement or argument
• question: To ask for or try to get information
• intervene: To get involved to try to prevent trouble
• flare: To become angry or excited suddenly
• cease: To come or bring to an end; stop continuing
• future: Time that is to come after the present
• understand: To know the meaning of language, what someone says
• carry: To have a child, be pregnant
• university: High-level educational institution; college
• side: To decide to agree with one point, not the other
• escalation: An increase in severity
• capability: Means, ability, or potential to do something
• fight: To argue or quarrel with someone about something
• want: To desire or wish for something; hope for a thing
• presidency: Fact or period of time of being a president
• happen: To take place or occur
• begin: To do the first part of an action; to start
• retaliate: To take revenge for something harmful or wrong
• violation: Abuse, damage or total disregard
• heed: To take notice of; pay attention to; care about
• outstanding: Being better/distinct from others; specially good
• bluff: To pretend to do something to trick someone
• politic: Careful what you say; diplomatic
• credible: Believable; that can be believed or trusted
• ideological: In conformity with fixed ideas or beliefs
• unorthodox: Different from the norm in behavior or thought
• constituency: Group of voters in a specific area
• provocation: Causing anger or resentment, often deliberately
• mistrust: To feel that you cannot trust someone or something