Vocabulary

• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• rely on: To depend on someone or something
• have to: Must do
• think on: To consider something carefully before making a decision.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• new level: A higher or improved stage of achievement or quality.
• on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• up to speed: Fully informed; aware of the latest information
• look back: To think about past events
• all bets are off: Used to say that no plans or predictions can be relied upon.
• in power: Having control of a country or organization.
• at some point: At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
• on the part of: By or done by (someone); concerning someone.
• on to: Toward something; forward
• move on: To decide to change or go to a different place
• make of: To understand or have an opinion about something
• in charge: To be responsible for
• deal with
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• looking out: To take care and watch something carefully
• sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
• situation: Place, position or area that something is in
• determine: To control exactly how something will be or act
• presence: The same place or area that a person is
• instance: An example of something; case
• develop: To explain something in steps and in detail
• interpret: To express so that others understand it
• relationship: Connection between two or more people or things
• influence: To affect or change something indirectly
• prevent: To stop something from happening or existing
• bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
• military: Army or armed forces
• establish: To set or create something to last for a long time
• mention: To refer to or talk or write about something
• regime: A system of management; a form of government
• response: Something said/written as an answer to something
• security: Department in a company in charge of protection
• expand: To make something larger in size, number, amount
• threat: Warning of probable trouble
• ambassador: Official representing a country in another country
• administration: Act of giving e.g. medicine to a patient
• reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
• couple: To join something to something else
• institute: Organization studying science, engineering etc.
• interest: Best or most advantageous thing for someone
• escalate: To increase in size, intensity, or scope
• channel: Long hole dug in the ground, e.g. to move water
• important: Having power or authority
• sign: Indication that something exists or will happen
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
• mediterranean: Describing the sea between Italy and Africa
• catch: Amount of something that has been caught
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• point: An item to be discussed
• middle: Place that is halfway between two things
• diplomacy: Tactful handling of sensitive relationships
• bureaucratic: Characterized by too many rules or officials
• regional: Of a particular area, not the whole of a country
• politic: Careful what you say; diplomatic
• unify: To bring or join together into one
• electoral: Concerning elections
• turkey: Edible bird resembling a large chicken
• centralize: To locate efforts, energy into one place or thing
• decentralization: Process of moving a population to the suburbs
• airbase: Military airport