Vocabulary

• peace talks: Discussions between representatives of opposing sides in a conflict aimed at reaching a peaceful resolution.
• on site: At the location of a particular activity or project.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• in total: Completely; with everything added together.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• in particular: Specifically; especially.
• on the front foot: Being confident and proactive in an activity or situation.
• critical to: Extremely important or essential.
• home in: Move or direct toward a specific target or goal.
• in terms of
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• compromise: To weaken your position or views
• devastating: To cause extensive destruction or ruin utterly
• urge: A strong desire for something
• advantage: Thing making the chance of success higher
• dynamic: Always active or energetic; getting things done
• stress: To emphasize one or more parts of a word, sentence
• precisely: In an exact and accurate manner
• establish: To set or create something to last for a long time
• concern: To be about a particular topic
• capital: Writing the first letter of a word in big letters
• desperately: In a way that shows you don't have much hope
• absurd: So foolish as to be difficult to believe
• require: To demand that someone does something
• launch: Starting a new project; introducing new product
• advance: Forward movement by an army
• primarily: In the most basic or important way
• counter: To say or do something in opposition or resistance
• agenda: Plan or policy to achieve your goal or intentions
• anchor: Metal hook on a rope used to stop boats moving
• dominate: To be taller, bigger, or more physically obvious
• fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
• correspondent: Journalist, as one reporting from other countries
• blunt: Without a sharp edge or point
• suggest: To mention something that could be done; propose
• drone: A remote controlled flying device
• sovereignty: The power a country has to decide for itself
• ensure: To make something sure, certain, or safe
• appear: To be seen, become visible; come into sight
• sufficient: Having or providing enough when needed
• escalate: To increase in size, intensity, or scope
• important: Having power or authority
• flow: To move steadily and easily in a certain direction
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• offer: Price you say you are willing to pay for something
• president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
• allow: To admit the validity or truth of something
• continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
• summit: Official meeting(s) of the leaders of countries
• support: To give assistance or advice to someone
• defend: To protect and explain your position in court
• fail: To be unsuccessful in passing a class or exam
• change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
• tide: Way opinions or events are developing or changing
• alliance: Group of people/organizations working together
• comply: To obey; follow a rule, another's wishes etc.
• receptive: Being open to hearing and considering new ideas
• intercept: To stop or catch something while it is moving
• missile: A weapon that is thrown, shot or launched
• interesting: Taking your attention; making you want to know
• defensive: Protecting something, yourself from attack
• side: To decide to agree with one point, not the other
• choose: To select; decide between several possibilities
• escalation: An increase in severity
• meet: To provide something that is necessary
• ballistic: Of the science of movement of rockets and bullets
• battlefield: Region where a battle was, or is being fought
• patriot: Person who loves and defends their own country
• turkey: Edible bird resembling a large chicken
• interceptor: Fighter plane designed to intercept enemy aircraft