Vocabulary

• ramp up: To increase the level or amount of something sharply.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• deal with
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• withdraw from: To take out or remove (something) from a place or container.
• ease off: To become less strong; to reduce in degree or intensity.
• have to: Must do
• absolutely: Completely; totally; very
• massive: Very big; large; too big
• material: Cloth; fabric
• situation: Place, position or area that something is in
• desperate: Being beyond hope; prepared to do anything
• progress: To move forward or toward a place or goal
• fascinating: To attract or interest greatly
• impact: A striking effect or result to hit with force
• urge: A strong desire for something
• claim: To say that something is true, often without proof.
• significantly: In a way that is important or noticeable
• influence: To affect or change something indirectly
• increase: To make or become larger in size or amount
• concrete: Hard building material made of cement, sand, water
• prime: To get a person ready for; prepare someone
• rare: (Of meat) cooked, but still red and juicy
• deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
• direct: To tell someone in a very clear way to do something
• sympathy: Feeling for other people when they are in trouble
• ease: To make something less difficult, tight, stressed
• simply: In an easy or clear manner
• population: Number of people who live in a country, area etc.
• reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
• agenda: Plan or policy to achieve your goal or intentions
• alcohol: A colorless liquid that can catch fire (C2H5OH)
• correspondent: Journalist, as one reporting from other countries
• ramp: Path that increases in height as you walk up it
• withdraw: To take money out of a bank account
• tariff: List of fixed prices at hotel
• hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
• fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
• retaliation: Revenge for something harmful or wrong
• event: Any social gathering; occasion; planned activity
• argue: To fight or disagree over something
• violate: To abuse, damage or disrespect
• possibly: May be true or likely, but is uncertain
• hold: To agree to keep something for someone
• think: To have an idea about something without certainty
• believe: To think or accept that something is true
• time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
• meet: To provide something that is necessary
• oval: Being egg-shaped
• ceasefire: Agreement by two sides in a war to stop fighting
• neighbor: Person who lives, or is near, you
• unfair: not treating people in an equal way, or not morally right
• finalize: To make preparations to bring a thing to a finish