Vocabulary

• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• wind up: To be brought to a state of great tension
• tit for tat: An equivalent given in return; retaliation.
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• at a time: Separately; one by one
• at stake: At risk; that can be lost if something is not successful
• far worse: Significantly more unpleasant, serious, or severe.
• fall in line: To conform; to agree with or support a particular set of ideas or people.
• deal with
• passed by: Went past someone or something.
• in terms of
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• pissed off: Angry or annoyed.
• in living memory: Within the time that people still alive can remember.
• on board: Being on a ship, plane, or other vehicle
• in a sense: In one way of thinking; to some extent; in some ways.
• know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
• a bit longer: For a slightly longer period of time.
• at the moment: At this time; now
• back down: To admit you were wrong; stop claiming
• rely on: To depend on someone or something
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• on the line: At risk; in a situation where something could be lost.
• breaks down: To forcibly break, destroy or make collapse
• have to: Must do
• got to: To arrive at some place
• by and large: Generally; on the whole; mostly.
• threat to: A person or thing likely to cause damage or danger.
• get back to: To get in contact with someone again
• perspective: Artistic method of creating a sense of distance
• content: Being happy or satisfied
• situation: Place, position or area that something is in
• basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
• sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
• community: Group of people who share a common idea or area
• current: Electricity flowing through wires
• stake: Share/interest in the success of a business, etc.
• relationship: Connection between two or more people or things
• prime: To get a person ready for; prepare someone
• mean: Average of a set of numbers
• issue: To make something available to be used or sold
• suffer: To experience pain, illness, or injury
• deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
• effect: An advantage, benefit
• threat: Warning of probable trouble
• pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
• blow: To move something using air
• expectation: Belief or hope that something is going to happen
• trade: A specific industry, e.g. shoe making
• formal: Observing rules and procedures strictly
• social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
• sovereignty: The power a country has to decide for itself
• ensure: To make something sure, certain, or safe
• submit: To accept a superior force has power over you
• tariff: List of fixed prices at hotel
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
• important: Having power or authority
• hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
• fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
• support: To give assistance or advice to someone
• detail: Small part of something; tiny fact
• language: Words or signs used to communicate messages
• negotiate: To have a formal discussion to reach an agreement
• pathway: A path or way that you can walk
• dual: (Of two similar things) existing/used side by side
• devil: A spirit said to be evil
• brine: Water that contains a lot of salt, e.g. sea water
• retaliatory: Concerning revenge for something harmful or wrong
• affordability: Cheap enough to buy something you want
• tat: Lacework made by knotting or looping