Vocabulary

• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• in red: Marked or written using the colour red.
• set to: To energetically begin to do, e.g. making a fire
• peace talks: Discussions between representatives of opposing sides in a conflict aimed at reaching a peaceful resolution.
• have to: Must do
• as for: Concerning; regarding.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• in terms of
• under fire: Being heavily criticized.
• abide by: To follow a rule; adhere to
• on the hook: Responsible or liable for something, often a debt or mistake.
• in effect: In reality; in practice; virtually
• as long as: For the period that; provided that.
• drag out: To make something continue for longer than necessary.
• extraordinary: Beyond what is ordinary; very unusual; remarkable
• reveal: To show something that was hidden before
• potentially: That could happen or become reality
• force: Group of persons trained for military action; army
• rid: To cause to no longer have (pest, problem)
• demand: Desire customers have to buy product, service
• suppose: To imagine or guess what might happen
• pressure: Anxiety caused by difficult problems
• prime: To get a person ready for; prepare someone
• worth: the financial, practical or moral value of somebody/something
• concern: To be about a particular topic
• 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
• regime: A system of management; a form of government
• region: Part of a country, of the world, area, etc.
• security: Department in a company in charge of protection
• trade: A specific industry, e.g. shoe making
• respond: To answer something or someone
• social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
• fundamentally: In a basic and important way
• discuss: To talk about seriously or in great detail
• turbulence: Violent or unsteady movement of air or liquids
• document: Official (printed) record that gives information
• alarm: Sound or light used for a warning or alert
• sign: Indication that something exists or will happen
• president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
• fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
• continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
• defend: To protect and explain your position in court
• program: To make someone act or think in a certain way
• great: Very good; better than before
• change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
• set: Prepared for something; ready
• strait: Channel joining large bodies of water
• proxy: Person authorized to act for another
• part: Division of a book
• start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
• understand: To know the meaning of language, what someone says
• weak: Not having a strong character
• regional: Of a particular area, not the whole of a country
• ceasefire: Agreement by two sides in a war to stop fighting
• politic: Careful what you say; diplomatic
• blockade: To block or impede the movement of people, objects
• renew: To make something stronger, fresher, or like new
• authorize: To officially or legally allow or give permission
• reconstruction: Process of rebuilding or improving structures
• hangar: Building used to house airplanes