Vocabulary

• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• down the road: At a future time; in the future.
• wrap up: To complete something, such as a film or project
• inside of: Within; in the inner part of.
• on to: Toward something; forward
• meet with: To have a meeting with someone in order to discuss something.
• work together: To collaborate or cooperate with others to achieve a common goal.
• in peace: In a state of tranquility, without disturbance or conflict.
• skate over: To avoid discussing a subject or problem; to treat something lightly.
• in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
• for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
• in terms of
• work out
• on the table: Located on the surface of a table.
• off the table: No longer being considered or discussed.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• hammer out: To reach an agreement or solution after a long or difficult discussion or negotiation.
• prior to: Before a particular time or event.
• on the same page: To have a shared understanding or agreement about something.
• set to: To energetically begin to do, e.g. making a fire
• at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• lead to: To result in some action
• touch on: To briefly discuss
• come up: To come closer to someone; approach
• drag on: To last longer than expected, in a boring way
• neither side: Not either of two sides or parties.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• critical: Making a negative judgment of something
• term: Conditions applying to an agreement, contract
• potentially: That could happen or become reality
• doubt: Not being sure of something; lack of certainty
• wrap: Piece of clothing worn loosely on the shoulders
• relationship: Connection between two or more people or things
• military: Army or armed forces
• dialogue: Conversation between two or more individuals
• competition: Fighting against others to win something
• issue: To make something available to be used or sold
• remedy: Way to solve or fix a problem
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• arguably: Highly likely to be true but not certainly true
• complete: To finish or reach the end of doing something
• risk: To do something potentially dangerous or foolish
• respect: To follow the established rules
• trade: A specific industry, e.g. shoe making
• honor: To fulfill an agreement
• race: Speed contest between people, animals or vehicles
• energy: Physical or mental strength
• discuss: To talk about seriously or in great detail
• enemy: Something that stops you doing what you want
• pivotal: Having a lot of importance
• broad: General; not detailed
• carpet: Colored floor covering made of wool, etc.
• mineral: Substance naturally formed in the ground
• president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
• premier: Being the most influential, important, or best
• continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
• economic: Concerning trade, industry, and money
• support: To give assistance or advice to someone
• unfold: (Of a situation) to be told or revealed
• bring: To take or go with someone to a place
• ban: To make something illegal or not allowed
• great: Very good; better than before
• greet: To meet with friendly words and actions; welcome
• question: To ask for or try to get information
• secretary: Office worker who makes appointments, etc.
• stability: Quality or state of being even or consistent
• farewell: Act of saying goodbye and leaving
• studio: Place for painting, broadcasting, etc.
• cooperation: Working together to get something done
• real: Actually existing or happening, not imagined
• clear: Empty; without anything in it or on it
• bilateral: Involving two groups of people or two countries
• banquet: Grand formal dinner
• meet: To provide something that is necessary
• supremacy: State of being greatest or best possible
• truce: Agreement between opponents to stop fighting
• friendship: Feeling of liking someone; good relationship
• analyst: Someone who is skilled at studying details of data
• contention: Having the possibility of winning
• skate: Flat sea fish
• lone: Being alone or the only one; single