Vocabulary

• deal with
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• in charge: To be responsible for
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• tit for tat: An equivalent given in return; retaliation.
• go back to: To return to a starting point
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• around the world: In or to many countries.
• on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
• got to: To arrive at some place
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• stay in: To remain inside one's home.
• at best: Under the most optimistic or favorable circumstances; the most that can be hoped for.
• at worst: If the most unfavorable outcome happens.
• in red: Marked or written using the colour red.
• apart from: Except for; not considering
• revolving door: A door consisting of several panels that hang on a central shaft and rotate to allow people to enter or leave a building.
• number of people: The total count of individuals within a group or gathering.
• turned out: To arrive for a public event or entertainment
• at war: Engaged in a war; fighting
• at the end of the day: Ultimately; when everything else is considered.
• in terms of
• lead to: To result in some action
• in future: At a time yet to come; from now onwards.
• by now: At the present time or already; before the present.
• sail through: To complete something easily and successfully.
• have to: Must do
• at the moment: At this time; now
• going on: To continue doing something
• speak to: To address or communicate with someone.
• play games: To participate in activities for enjoyment or recreation, often involving rules and competition.
• actions speak louder than words: What people do is more important than what they say.
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• play in: To participate or compete in a game or competition.
• at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• out of control: Impossible to manage or control.
• any sort of: Any kind of; any type of
• at this point in time: At the current or specific moment under consideration.
• point in time: A specific moment or instance when something occurs or exists.
• in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
• in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
• deal in: To buy and sell a particular product or products.
• in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
• control tower: A tall tower at an airport from which air traffic controllers can direct aircraft movements.
• drill down: To examine something in detail; to analyze deeply.
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, disbelief
• sick and tired: Fed up with or annoyed by something.
• significant: Large enough to be noticed or have an effect
• present: Being in attendance; being there; having turned up
• scale: Size, level, or amount when compared
• vague: Not clearly stated or expressed; rough; unclear
• conflict: Argument or struggle between two or more parties
• coincidence: Occurrence by chance, not design or planned
• parliament: Elected officials who govern a country (in the UK)
• rational: Able to think clearly
• conduct: Your behavior
• military: Army or armed forces
• mean: Average of a set of numbers
• issue: To make something available to be used or sold
• deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
• similar: Nearly the same; alike
• regime: A system of management; a form of government
• reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
• comprehensive: Including most or all things
• route: Way to get from one place to another place; path
• role: Character played by an actor
• target: A goal or amount you are trying to achieve
• appear: To be seen, become visible; come into sight
• guard: To keep watch over something to protect it
• normal: Standard or regular way of doing something
• plastic: Stiff but usually flexible man-made material
• exert: To make something have an effect on something else
• revolutionary: Marking a significant change in something
• ironic: Funny because it is the opposite of the truth
• funeral: Ceremony of burying, burning a dead body
• important: Having power or authority
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• coordination: When parts of your body work well together
• control: A device designed to operate a machine
• summit: Official meeting(s) of the leaders of countries
• threaten: To cause something potential harm, or put at risk
• chief: Leader of a race or group of people
• language: Words or signs used to communicate messages
• program: To make someone act or think in a certain way
• point: An item to be discussed
• nuclear: Concerning or involving the center of an atom
• strait: Channel joining large bodies of water
• absent: Not present at a usual or expected place
• part: Division of a book
• interesting: Taking your attention; making you want to know
• rank: To rate or class things
• transit: System of transportation, often in a city
• rift: Opening made by splitting; a major disagreement
• scum: Layer of unpleasant stuff forming on top of liquid
• ceasefire: Agreement by two sides in a war to stop fighting
• leadership: Quality of being able to guide or influence others
• adamant: Determined not to change your opinion
• limbo: An uncertain situation that you cannot control and in which there is no progress or improvement
• negotiator: Person holding a discussion to reach agreement
• tat: Lacework made by knotting or looping
• midfielder: Soccer player who plays in the center of the field
• miscalculation: Mistake in mathematics; error in calculating