Vocabulary

• at least: As a minimum
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• going on: To continue doing something
• neither side: Not either of two sides or parties.
• read out: To read something aloud so that other people can hear it.
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• bring in: To earn a certain amount of money or profits
• in favor of: Expressing support or approval for someone or something.
• in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• interest of: For the benefit or advantage of someone or something.
• apart from: Except for; not considering
• force in: To enter a place by applying physical force.
• in relation to: Concerning; with reference to; regarding.
• on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
• in terms of
• potential: Capable of happening or becoming reality
• significant: Large enough to be noticed or have an effect
• conflict: Argument or struggle between two or more parties
• associate: Partner in professional work, e.g. in law
• force: Group of persons trained for military action; army
• harsh: Rough; tough; hard to experience or accept
• current: Electricity flowing through wires
• leverage: An advantage which gives you influence or power
• realistic: Looks or appears real; like things really are
• disrupt: To cause a disturbance in an activity in progress
• precisely: In an exact and accurate manner
• military: Army or armed forces
• handful: an amount of something that can be held in one hand; small quantity or amount of people or things
• response: Something said/written as an answer to something
• region: Part of a country, of the world, area, etc.
• simply: In an easy or clear manner
• involve: To have or be included as a part of something
• resonate: (Of ideas) to have a big impact for a long time
• rhetoric: The study of public speaking or writing techniques
• consecutive: Following one after the other in order
• proactive: Acting to head off anticipated future problems
• seal: To close tightly to protect it from leaking
• ground: To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
• respond: To answer something or someone
• major: High-ranking officer in the army
• project: To predict what will happen in the future
• scope: Opportunity for action or thought
• soil: Conditions in which something develops
• viable: Being capable of living, growing, and developing
• suggest: To mention something that could be done; propose
• aim: Act of pointing something at a target
• strategic: Concerned with strategy; well thought out
• target: A goal or amount you are trying to achieve
• react: To change when mixing with other chemicals
• supreme: Greatest in degree/nature/quality; absolute best
• disruption: When a disturbance stops an activity in progress
• escalate: To increase in size, intensity, or scope
• impose: To make someone to do or endure something
• control: A device designed to operate a machine
• fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
• concession: Special right granted, as by someone in authority
• retaliation: Revenge for something harmful or wrong
• deterrent: Something stopping people wanting to do something
• compel: To force someone to do something
• opposition: Act of disagreeing or trying to stop something
• prepare: To make something ready for use
• strait: Channel joining large bodies of water
• future: Time that is to come after the present
• diplomacy: Tactful handling of sensitive relationships
• discourse: The study of how we write and speak
• personnel: Group of people who work for a company or group
• barrage: Continued fire of weapons or verbal utterances
• university: High-level educational institution; college
• side: To decide to agree with one point, not the other
• escalation: An increase in severity
• coastline: Area of sea alongside the land in an area
• international: Of or relating to several countries
• credible: Believable; that can be believed or trusted
• close: Almost; near
• israel: Jewish republic in southwestern Asia at eastern end of Mediterranean; formerly part of Palestine
• pact: Agreement between people or countries
• deterrence: Negative motivational influence
• mediator: Person helping others to reach an agreement
• leader: Person who is in charge of a group or task
• refuel: To put more fuel into a vehicle, etc.