1.tentative
●[adj.] not definite or certain because you may want to change it later
We made a tentative arrangement to meet on Friday.
●[adj.]not behaving or done with confidence
Her English is correct but tentative.
2.
tensions
●[N.] a situation in which the fact that there are different needs or interests causes difficulties
There is often a tension between the aims of the company and the wishes of the employees.
●[N.]the state of being stretched tight; the extent to which something is stretched tight
When knitting, try to keep the same tension throughout.
3.regime
●[N.]a
government, especially one that has not been elected in a fair way
an oppressive/brutal regime.
●[N.]a method or system of organizing or managing something
a social regime of individual freedom.
4.Leverage
Retailers can exert leverage over producers by threatening to take their business elsewhere.
A longer piece of wood would give you greater leverage.
5.transition
●[N.]the
process or a period of changing from one state or condition to
another
He
will remain head of state during the period
of transition to
democracy.
