Vocabulary

• as well as: Also; in addition to
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• come together: To assemble or unite; to start working together.
• rule out: To eliminate as a possibility; exclude.
• work together: To collaborate or cooperate with others to achieve a common goal.
• on television: Appearing or broadcast on TV.
• live on: To continue to exist or be remembered.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• break down: To forcibly break, destroy or make collapse
• at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• compromise: To weaken your position or views
• combination: Series of letters or numbers needed to open a lock
• atmosphere: Air around us
• parliament: Elected officials who govern a country (in the UK)
• initially: At first; originally
• opinion: Court judge's statement why a decision was made
• conference: Series of lectures held as an event
• political: Being active or interested in government matters
• collapse: To fold (e.g. a stroller) down to make it smaller
• vice: used as part of the title of particular positions. The person who holds one of these positions is next below in authority to the person who holds the full position and can act for them
• consensus: A decision that is shared by most of a group
• regime: A system of management; a form of government
• form: Sports team or person's current winning record
• register: To record your name on an official list; sign up
• ditch: To abandon or give up a plan, etc.
• expand: To make something larger in size, number, amount
• result: Something produced through tests or experiments
• independent: Making your own decisions; acting by yourself
• democratic: (Of government) giving the people power, a vote
• throw: To use your arm to make something fly in the air
• progressive: Believing in modern ideas about social change
• bitter: Feeling angry and sad over something
• commission: Money paid for a service, e.g. money exchanging
• groom: To make neat and smart in appearance
• organize: To arrange and plan things, e.g. a party
• stall: Walled area in a barn where a farm animal is kept
• margin: Edge of an area
• coalition: Union of separate political parties
• bid: To propose an amount you want to pay for something
• fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
• joint: Body parts where bones meet and can move together
• election: Process of choosing someone by voting
• reception: Front desk area of an organization or building
• point: An item to be discussed
• bring: To take or go with someone to a place
• head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
• step: Movement done as part of a particular dance
• rotation: Regular change of the crops grown in a field
• bride: Woman who is, or who will get married soon
• tan: A light brown color
• alliance: Group of people/organizations working together
• marathon: Lasting for a long time
• possibly: May be true or likely, but is uncertain
• opposition: Act of disagreeing or trying to stop something
• halfway: A middle point between two extremes
• upcoming: Occurring soon; approaching
• want: To desire or wish for something; hope for a thing
• time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
• post: To send a letter or package using stamps
• live: To be alive
• hear: To be aware of sound; to perceive with the ear
• strong: (Of tea or beer) dark or thick
• contention: Having the possibility of winning
• knockout: Excellent, or wonderful; amazing