Vocabulary

• have to: Must do
• at least: As a minimum
• point out: To make others aware of an idea
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• made public: To reveal or announce something to everyone.
• in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
• in effect: In reality; in practice; virtually
• in ways: In a manner or by methods that.
• in black and white: Clearly written or documented, usually in print.
• see in: To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
• black and white
• in particular: Specifically; especially.
• deal to: To give or inflict something, often harm or punishment.
• flare up: To suddenly worsen or become more intense (of a medical condition).
• up in smoke: When something fails or is destroyed completely.
• go up in smoke: To be completely ruined or fail suddenly and completely.
• with regard to: Concerning; in relation to.
• as a consequence of: Because of; due to something that happened before.
• withdraw from: To take out or remove (something) from a place or container.
• in the way: Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
• take away from: To reduce the positive effect or value of something.
• button up: To fasten the buttons of a garment.
• straighten out: To resolve a problem or difficulty; to clarify a misunderstanding.
• got to: To arrive at some place
• work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
• in progress: Currently taking place or being done; not yet completed.
• work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
• talks on: To talk at length about a particular subject.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• wait for: To wait until someone comes, or something happens
• deal with
• sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
• essentially: Basically; (said when stating the basic facts)
• tough: (Of food) difficult to chew or bite through
• material: Cloth; fabric
• period: Set amount of time during which events take place
• basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
• conflict: Argument or struggle between two or more parties
• conversation: Talking with other people; discussion or chat
• legacy: Literature, arts etc. from previous generations
• bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
• notion: Sudden idea or desire to do something
• vice: used as part of the title of particular positions. The person who holds one of these positions is next below in authority to the person who holds the full position and can act for them
• deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
• release: To free someone from a responsibility or burden
• administration: Act of giving e.g. medicine to a patient
• pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
• relate: To demonstrate a logical relationship between
• role: Character played by an actor
• major: High-ranking officer in the army
• agency: Business that provides some service for others
• explicitly: Clearly; specifically
• energy: Physical or mental strength
• sovereignty: The power a country has to decide for itself
• ensure: To make something sure, certain, or safe
• text: To send a message by phone or other device
• destroy: To damage so badly that something no longer exists
• document: Official (printed) record that gives information
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• important: Having power or authority
• sign: Indication that something exists or will happen
• confusion: Not knowing what to do; state of disorder
• spend: To use money to pay for something
• fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
• summit: Official meeting(s) of the leaders of countries
• public: Owned by the government
• program: To make someone act or think in a certain way
• point: An item to be discussed
• question: To ask for or try to get information
• cease: To come or bring to an end; stop continuing
• strait: Channel joining large bodies of water
• proxy: Person authorized to act for another
• stockpile: Large supply of something kept for future use
• part: Division of a book
• enrich: To make someone or something better
• blockade: To block or impede the movement of people, objects