Vocabulary

• for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
• take it away: To remove something.
• at least: As a minimum
• put together: To build or assemble something small, e.g. a toy
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• in hot pursuit: Chasing closely and urgently.
• at some point: At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
• dropping out: To take no part in a society you disapprove of
• in part: To some extent; partially.
• coming to light: To become known or revealed.
• in charge: To be responsible for
• rough and tumble: Noisy and uncontrolled physical activity or fighting.
• threat to: A person or thing likely to cause damage or danger.
• switch on: To put something electrical on or off
• as much a: To the same degree or extent.
• in essence: Used to summarize the main point.
• entire: Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
• process: To organize and use data in a computer
• campaign: To work in an organized, active way towards a goal
• consistent: Agreeing with or being similar to another part
• conversation: Talking with other people; discussion or chat
• expect: To believe something is probably going to happen
• navigate: To direct (car, plane etc.) in the right direction
• imagine: To think creatively about; form mental picture of
• lack: To not have, or not have enough, of something
• statement: Record of activity in a bank account over time
• political: Being active or interested in government matters
• 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
• pursuit: Act of following someone to catch them
• essence: Most important part or quality of something
• faith: Belief in a god or gods; religion
• democracy: System of government in which everyone is equal
• candidate: Politician who is running for public office
• decision: Choice made after thinking; final judgment
• reaction: Bodily response to a drug or something eaten
• administration: Act of giving e.g. medicine to a patient
• undermine: To weaken or destroy secretly and usually slowly
• democratic: (Of government) giving the people power, a vote
• generous: Giving or ready to give freely
• convention: Official agreement between two or more countries
• record: Highest or most extreme level achieved
• competent: Fully qualified or capable of doing
• influential: Having the power to cause change; having influence
• prosperous: Being successful and having a lot of money
• race: Speed contest between people, animals or vehicles
• aim: Act of pointing something at a target
• tumble: To fall downwards, hitting the ground a few times
• restore: To return a thing to its original condition
• division: How many times a number is contained in another
• liberal: Someone who is open-minded and favors progress
• continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
• information: Collection of facts and details about something
• endorsement: Support for a product for advertising purposes
• point: An item to be discussed
• own: To have something as your property
• perilous: Extremely dangerous, risky
• fail: To be unsuccessful in passing a class or exam
• endorse: To show or express approval of
• remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
• difference: A thing or issue that people do not agree about
• minute: Notes taken at a meeting to record what was said
• nominee: One put forward or suggested for an award/position
• case: Container used to carry things, e.g. clothes
• prosecute: To try to prove someone legally guilty of a crime
• country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
• hear: To be aware of sound; to perceive with the ear
• presidential: Concerning the president
• outstanding: Being better/distinct from others; specially good
• refresh: To refill a person's glass with a drink
• bob: To move up and down repeatedly
• kindness: Quality of being warmhearted and helpful
• uncharted: (Land, waters) not yet surveyed or investigated
• playbook: Notebook with diagrams of the plays of a team