Vocabulary

• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• in the end: Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
• at a time: Separately; one by one
• for sale: (object) that people can buy
• on paper: In theory or as a plan, but not necessarily in reality.
• on display: In a place where something can be seen by the public.
• stand by: To keep to an agreement
• western countries: Countries generally located in Europe and North America, characterized by democratic governments and capitalist economies.
• point out: To make others aware of an idea
• in terms of
• in the long run: Eventually; over a long period of time.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• in the west: Located in or towards the west.
• build in: To include something as part of a plan, system, or design.
• back into: To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
• cut off: To end a process, e.g. a phone call
• quite a way: A considerable distance.
• count on: To depend on someone
• on board: Being on a ship, plane, or other vehicle
• commitment: Permanent love or concern for person, thing
• guarantee: To promise to repair a broken product
• general: Widespread, normal or usual
• position: Person's opinion or attitude about something
• express: To send something by fast mail
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• simply: In an easy or clear manner
• security: Department in a company in charge of protection
• core: To take out the central section of a fruit
• stir: To arouse (attention or interest)
• secure: To get or achieve something with certainty
• deliver: To give birth to a child; help a woman give birth
• reflection: Sign or indication of a state or condition
• undermine: To weaken or destroy secretly and usually slowly
• agenda: Plan or policy to achieve your goal or intentions
• relief: Aid given to people in need as after war/disaster
• dominate: To be taller, bigger, or more physically obvious
• collective: Business owned or controlled by its workers
• defense: Argument in support of something
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• insist: To demand that someone do something
• intend: To plan or want to do something
• president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
• control: A device designed to operate a machine
• breathe: To move air into and out of your lungs
• summit: Official meeting(s) of the leaders of countries
• remind: To cause someone to remember what they forgot
• support: To give assistance or advice to someone
• confirm: To formally approve or check something
• declaration: Stating the cost of things purchased overseas
• alliance: Group of people/organizations working together
• secretary: Office worker who makes appointments, etc.
• include: To make someone, something part of a group
• override: To make (rule or law) not be valid anymore
• trash: Garbage or anything that is worthless
• part: Division of a book
• turbulent: (Of water) moving violently and unevenly
• clear: Empty; without anything in it or on it
• complain: To say something is wrong and should be changed
• meet: To provide something that is necessary
• begin: To do the first part of an action; to start
• affirm: To state, strengthen or support a belief you have
• come: To arrive at a place
• ceasefire: Agreement by two sides in a war to stop fighting
• unity: Being in full agreement; being joined together
• unify: To bring or join together into one
• patriot: Person who loves and defends their own country
• deterrence: Negative motivational influence
• deepen: To become louder, lower or greater in degree
• unification: The state of being joined or united or linked
• shorten: To make something, e.g. a skirt, shorter
• overshadow: To be more important or significant by comparison
• bombing: To attack with explosives
• changer: A person who changes something