Vocabulary

• peace talks: Discussions between representatives of opposing sides in a conflict aimed at reaching a peaceful resolution.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• work to do: Tasks or activities that need to be accomplished.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• talks on: To talk at length about a particular subject.
• back up: To save a copy of your computer data
• on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
• walk away from: To leave a situation or relationship, especially when it is difficult or unpleasant.
• as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
• close down: To shut an operation, company, shop
• set up
• in touch: Having contact or communication with someone.
• in peace: In a state of tranquility, without disturbance or conflict.
• call on: To order or ask someone to do a specific activity
• as long as: For the period that; provided that.
• on board: Being on a ship, plane, or other vehicle
• have to: Must do
• basket case: A person who is completely unable to function normally, especially because of emotional problems.
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• put out: To publish, e.g. a book
• stand behind: To support or defend someone or something.
• out of the way: Remote; isolated.
• got to: To arrive at some place
• as opposed to: In contrast to; rather than.
• feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
• sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
• stick: To push a sharp or pointed object into something
• essentially: Basically; (said when stating the basic facts)
• access: Way to enter a place, e.g. a station or stadium
• progress: To move forward or toward a place or goal
• term: Conditions applying to an agreement, contract
• describe: To tell the appearance, sound, smell of something
• concrete: Hard building material made of cement, sand, water
• military: Army or armed forces
• establish: To set or create something to last for a long time
• mechanism: Part of a machine that performs a certain function
• 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
• foundation: Base or important starting point
• remain: To be left behind; to continue to exist
• reaction: Bodily response to a drug or something eaten
• board: Surface for posting or showing information
• approval: Agreement that person/thing is acceptable
• ensure: To make something sure, certain, or safe
• guard: To keep watch over something to protect it
• spiral: A continuous curve round a central point
• mock: To laugh at someone or something in an unkind way
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• important: Having power or authority
• sign: Indication that something exists or will happen
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• wheat: A kind of grain that is used to make flour
• president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
• system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
• continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
• threaten: To cause something potential harm, or put at risk
• minister: An official who heads a government department
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• program: To make someone act or think in a certain way
• stand: To be a candidate in an election
• point: An item to be discussed
• nuclear: Concerning or involving the center of an atom
• delegation: A group of people sent as representatives
• strait: Channel joining large bodies of water
• level: Specific height of something
• waive: To allow a rule to be ignored; dispense with
• militarily: As regards the military