Vocabulary

• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• have to: Must do
• plan on: To intend to do something; to expect to do something.
• in writing: Expressed or presented in written form, rather than spoken.
• put out: To publish, e.g. a book
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, disbelief
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• to some extent: Partially; not completely.
• sphere of influence: A country or area in which another country has power to affect developments although it has no formal authority.
• in respect of: With reference to; regarding.
• on the brink of: Very near to experiencing something, usually something unpleasant.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• set out: To arrange something in an orderly fashion
• point out: To make others aware of an idea
• going on: To continue doing something
• got to: To arrive at some place
• expect: To believe something is probably going to happen
• extent: Point, level or limit to which something reaches
• comment: Something you say, giving an opinion; remark
• domestic: Someone paid to help with housework in your house
• ability: The power, resources or skill to do something
• conduct: Your behavior
• exercise: To work out to become stronger and healthier
• rage: Strong or violent anger
• concern: To be about a particular topic
• deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
• expertise: The special knowledge that an expert has
• congress: Meeting of elected or appointed representatives
• advance: Forward movement by an army
• deny: To refuse to allow or accept something
• accept: To agree to receive or take something offered
• apparent: Easy to see or clearly understand
• soil: Conditions in which something develops
• strategic: Concerned with strategy; well thought out
• bury: To put something into the ground and cover it
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• additional: Further or added
• brink: Near to happening; on the verge of
• carpet: Colored floor covering made of wool, etc.
• important: Having power or authority
• loose: To shoot or fire something from a gun
• intrusive: Appearing or getting involved where not wanted
• president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
• civilian: Ordinary person who is not in the army
• summit: Official meeting(s) of the leaders of countries
• equipment: Tools or materials used to perform a task
• monitor: To observe and keep a record of something
• program: To make someone act or think in a certain way
• middle: Place that is halfway between two things
• protocol: Written agreement between countries
• backdrop: Contextual meaning or background
• remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
• proliferation: Sudden and fast increase in something
• frank: Member of the ancient Germanic peoples
• inspection: Official examination to make sure everything is ok
• sphere: Area of interest or activity
• weak: Not having a strong character
• strategically: In a strategic or carefully worked out way
• suffice: To be enough to do something
• enrich: To make someone or something better
• presidency: Fact or period of time of being a president
• coastline: Area of sea alongside the land in an area
• international: Of or relating to several countries
• hammer: To bring severe damage, harm, or blame upon
• presidential: Concerning the president
• atomic: Concerning atoms
• stealth: Manner of moving so as to avoid being seen
• plan: Drawing of how something should be done or made
• visit: To go to a place for a time, usually for a reason
• call: A order or request for action
• verification: Confirmation of the truth or accuracy of something
• israel: Jewish republic in southwestern Asia at eastern end of Mediterranean; formerly part of Palestine
• viability: Ability to live and grow normally
• veto: To not allow while in a position of authority
• enrichment: Making someone's life richer
• spook: To scare; frighten