Vocabulary

• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
• down the road: At a future time; in the future.
• at least: As a minimum
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• touch on: To briefly discuss
• sit down: To take a seat
• down with: Suffering from an illness.
• have to: Must do
• significant: Large enough to be noticed or have an effect
• scale: Size, level, or amount when compared
• artificial: Dishonest, to seem fake, not sincere
• attempt: To try to do something challenging or difficult
• general: Widespread, normal or usual
• conversation: Talking with other people; discussion or chat
• stress: To emphasize one or more parts of a word, sentence
• mention: To refer to or talk or write about something
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• similar: Nearly the same; alike
• path: Method of living leading to a particular result
• primary: Most important, most basic or essential
• launch: Starting a new project; introducing new product
• couple: To join something to something else
• attribute: (Of books, art, music) to say it was composed by
• ground: To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
• abandon: To discard or intentionally get rid of an item
• role: Character played by an actor
• drone: A remote controlled flying device
• strategic: Concerned with strategy; well thought out
• invasion: Entry into a place to cause harm
• foreign: Being of a different place or country
• development: Act or process of growing bigger or more advanced
• stage: To organize an event to gain public interest
• counterpart: Person/thing having same function/characteristics
• important: Having power or authority
• president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
• gather: To bring objects together into one place
• build: Your physical shape; physique
• hybrid: Formed from combining different things
• assembly: Process of putting the parts of something together
• change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
• question: To ask for or try to get information
• attend: To take care of someone in need
• delegation: A group of people sent as representatives
• secretary: Office worker who makes appointments, etc.
• include: To make someone, something part of a group
• start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
• diplomat: Person representing their government overseas
• hold: To agree to keep something for someone
• cooperation: Working together to get something done
• side: To decide to agree with one point, not the other
• clear: Empty; without anything in it or on it
• escalation: An increase in severity
• hoax: Act intended to deceive or trick
• briefing: To give information and instructions in a meeting
• ministry: Body of religious workers and leaders
• downplay: To suggest something is not a serious as thought
• mediator: Person helping others to reach an agreement
• airport: A place where passenger planes land and take off
• supporter: Someone showing they are in favor of a idea, plan