Vocabulary

• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• going on: To continue doing something
• deal with
• have to: Must do
• family members: People related by blood, marriage, or adoption.
• point out: To make others aware of an idea
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• look ahead to: To think about and feel excited about a future event.
• show in: To lead someone into a room or building.
• end in: To have something as the final result.
• in sight: Visible; able to be seen.
• peace talks: Discussions between representatives of opposing sides in a conflict aimed at reaching a peaceful resolution.
• shut down: To close an operating system, e.g. on a computer
• in the way: Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
• of late: Recently; lately.
• to the exclusion of: Including only one thing and leaving out others.
• opening up: Revealing one's thoughts and feelings; becoming more communicative.
• enter into: To begin or become involved in something, such as an agreement or activity.
• allow for: To take into consideration
• in total: Completely; with everything added together.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• carry out
• look into: To investigate or try to discover the reasons for
• think back: To recapture the past
• result in: To cause or produce as a consequence.
• concern about: To worry about something.
• around the world: In or to many countries.
• against time: Working under pressure to meet a deadline; in a race to finish something quickly.
• hand out: To distribute papers (often in class)
• move back: To retreat or withdraw from a position.
• deal to: To give or inflict something, often harm or punishment.
• be with: To accompany someone; to be in someone's presence.
• in the hands of: Under the control or responsibility of someone.
• in the hospital: Located inside a hospital receiving medical care.
• in the throes of: Experiencing a very difficult or painful process.
• turn into: To change to become something else
• in addition to: Besides; as well as
• lead to: To result in some action
• for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
• in places: In some locations but not others
• gear up: To prepare for an activity or event.
• ramp up: To increase the level or amount of something sharply.
• on to: Toward something; forward
• along with: In addition to; together with.
• live on: To continue to exist or be remembered.
• potential: Capable of happening or becoming reality
• basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
• severe: Very bad; harsh
• general: Widespread, normal or usual
• accomplish: To succeed in doing; complete successfully
• executive: A senior manager in a business or organization
• expect: To believe something is probably going to happen
• admit: To acknowledge that something is true or right
• military: Army or armed forces
• deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
• factor: Something that influences a result
• responsible: Being the cause of something that has occurred
• risk: To do something potentially dangerous or foolish
• convention: Official agreement between two or more countries
• trade: A specific industry, e.g. shoe making
• responsibility: Job, task or thing you are expected to look after
• correspondent: Journalist, as one reporting from other countries
• defense: Argument in support of something
• coast: Land near the sea or ocean
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
• president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
• storm: To act violently or angrily
• economic: Concerning trade, industry, and money
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• flood: To quickly appear unexpectedly and in volume
• point: An item to be discussed
• change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
• set: Prepared for something; ready
• heat: State of anger, excitement, or arguing
• murder: Something that is difficult or painful to do
• difficult: Hard; not easy; you need to work hard to do it
• siege: Surrounding an enemy to prevent them getting food
• strait: Channel joining large bodies of water
• include: To make someone, something part of a group
• diplomacy: Tactful handling of sensitive relationships
• jury: 12 citizens who decide if someone is guilty or not
• part: Division of a book
• hold: To agree to keep something for someone
• gulf: Part of a sea partially surrounded by land
• warfare: Methods used by those fighting in a war
• republican: Supporter of the conservative US political party
• pentagon: A five-sided shape
• stalemate: Situation where neither side can make progress
• mid: At (or near) the middle point
• colonel: Person with senior rank in an army or air force
• northeast: Location in the northeastern part of an area
• gusty: Blowing in puffs or short intermittent blasts
• criminally: In a way that cannot be justified; shamefully