Vocabulary

• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• on the table: Located on the surface of a table.
• meet with: To have a meeting with someone in order to discuss something.
• turn to: To go to someone for help, advice, or information.
• peace talks: Discussions between representatives of opposing sides in a conflict aimed at reaching a peaceful resolution.
• work out
• in terms of
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
• funeral service: A ceremony held to commemorate a deceased person, typically involving religious rituals or eulogies.
• in town: Present or available in the local area or city.
• on to: Toward something; forward
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• on air: Being broadcast on radio or television.
• deal with
• phrase: Common expression or saying
• overwhelming: To defeat something or someone completely
• term: Conditions applying to an agreement, contract
• urge: A strong desire for something
• convince: To persuade someone, or make them feel sure
• expect: To believe something is probably going to happen
• wrap: Piece of clothing worn loosely on the shoulders
• express: To send something by fast mail
• decline: To bend towards the ground
• stress: To emphasize one or more parts of a word, sentence
• firm: Company that sells goods or services
• bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
• prime: To get a person ready for; prepare someone
• criticism: Article or essay that judges quality
• military: Army or armed forces
• fierce: Very strong, wild or violent
• deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
• dramatically: In a sudden or extreme manner
• regime: A system of management; a form of government
• region: Part of a country, of the world, area, etc.
• raise: To increase a bet above another when playing cards
• expand: To make something larger in size, number, amount
• break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
• optimism: Condition of having a positive outlook or belief
• reduce: To try to decrease, e.g. your weight if overweight
• explicitly: Clearly; specifically
• poll: Process of gathering opinions by asking questions
• diplomatic: Concerning formal relationships between countries
• solution: Mix of a liquid and a solid or a gas
• excuse: To allow someone not to do (jury service, etc.)
• affordable: Cheap enough that it can be paid for
• vary: To change something and make it different
• funeral: Ceremony of burying, burning a dead body
• promise: To say you will certainly do something
• continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
• forefront: Part in the front or nearest; most prominent
• chance: The way something happens without planning
• bring: To take or go with someone to a place
• inherit: To have a quality or feature passed down at birth
• question: To ask for or try to get information
• attend: To take care of someone in need
• space: Empty area kept for a specific reason, like a car
• possibly: May be true or likely, but is uncertain
• beg: To ask someone in an emotional way for something
• diplomacy: Tactful handling of sensitive relationships
• hold: To agree to keep something for someone
• hoax: Act intended to deceive or trick
• unexpectedly: In a surprising way because not expected
• republican: Supporter of the conservative US political party
• reiterate: To say something again for further emphasis
• safeguard: To protect and ensure the safety of
• waltz: Dignified dance of two people holding each other