Vocabulary

• break with: To end a relationship or association.
• at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• got to: To arrive at some place
• deal with
• progress: To move forward or toward a place or goal
• general: Widespread, normal or usual
• ability: The power, resources or skill to do something
• prevent: To stop something from happening or existing
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• political: Being active or interested in government matters
• remain: To be left behind; to continue to exist
• deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
• contact: Touching or feeling something
• similar: Nearly the same; alike
• respect: To follow the established rules
• military: Army or armed forces
• defy: To refuse to obey; be resistant to
• cabinet: Piece of furniture resembling a cupboard
• exercise: To work out to become stronger and healthier
• dispute: To argue with someone about something
• accept: To agree to receive or take something offered
• transition: Change from one state, movement, place to another
• committed: To do something bad, usually a crime
• break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
• formal: Observing rules and procedures strictly
• diplomatic: Concerning formal relationships between countries
• broad: General; not detailed
• company: Good feeling from being with someone else
• foreign: Being of a different place or country
• policy: Document stating terms of an insurance agreement
• civilian: Ordinary person who is not in the army
• defense: Argument in support of something
• place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
• firmly: In a hard, steady, unchanging way
• president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
• continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
• promise: To say you will certainly do something
• defend: To protect and explain your position in court
• make: To arrange or prepare something e.g. dinner
• point: An item to be discussed
• pick: Sharp tool used for breaking the ground
• negotiate: To have a formal discussion to reach an agreement
• equipment: Tools or materials used to perform a task
• sovereignty: The power a country has to decide for itself
• understand: To know the meaning of language, what someone says
• secretary: Office worker who makes appointments, etc.
• tweet: Weak chirping sound as of a small bird
• complaint: Saying something is wrong and should be changed
• victory: Defeating or beating someone or something
• elect: To select someone for a position by voting
• identifies: To indicate who or what someone or something is