Vocabulary

• due to: Because of; owing to
• look back: To think about past events
• come up with: To think of an idea or solution; produce
• all along: From the beginning; all the time.
• on the way: During the journey to a particular place.
• as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
• serve with: To present food alongside another dish.
• in ways: In a manner or by methods that.
• have to: Must do
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• over the top: More than what is considered normal or suitable; exaggerated.
• drug free: Being in a state of not using or being influenced by drugs.
• struggle: To try very hard to do something difficult
• commitment: Permanent love or concern for person, thing
• controversial: Causing a great deal of argument, or conflict
• regret: Feeling of being sorry, as for what you didn't do
• crisis: Unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
• campaign: To work in an organized, active way towards a goal
• attempt: To try to do something challenging or difficult
• career: Particular occupation in professional life
• domestic: Someone paid to help with housework in your house
• debt: Sum of money owed to someone that is not yet paid
• recession: Act of moving backward gradually
• political: Being active or interested in government matters
• brain: To strike someone forcefully on the head
• 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
• court: To act in a way to shows you wish to marry someone
• primary: Most important, most basic or essential
• launch: Starting a new project; introducing new product
• administration: Act of giving e.g. medicine to a patient
• tap: To access a liquid (e.g. in a tree) through a hole
• deny: To refuse to allow or accept something
• accept: To agree to receive or take something offered
• lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
• agenda: Plan or policy to achieve your goal or intentions
• relief: Aid given to people in need as after war/disaster
• serve: To act in a particular position or office
• role: Character played by an actor
• enhance: To improve; make bigger or better
• race: Speed contest between people, animals or vehicles
• invasion: Entry into a place to cause harm
• supreme: Greatest in degree/nature/quality; absolute best
• receive: To get something someone has given or sent to you
• mindful: Bearing in mind; attentive to
• century: Period of 100 years
• support: To give assistance or advice to someone
• election: Process of choosing someone by voting
• mate: A friend who you work, live, or go to school with
• person: Man, woman or child
• senate: A board of governors at a college or university
• make: To arrange or prepare something e.g. dinner
• include: To make someone, something part of a group
• nation: Area or region controlled by a government and army
• consequential: Following as a logical conclusion or result
• unemployment: Number of people without jobs in a country
• senator: An elected politician belonging to the senate
• disagree: To have a different opinion; to fail to agree
• country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
• presidency: Fact or period of time of being a president
• nomination: Act of choosing someone for a certain position
• strong: (Of tea or beer) dark or thick
• presidential: Concerning the president
• long: Person's name
• politic: Careful what you say; diplomatic
• law: Field of study that relates to the legal profession
• show: To be easily seen or displayed
• penchant: Definite liking; a strong inclination
• solemnly: In a grave and sedate manner
• chairman: A man in charge of a meeting