Vocabulary

• due to: Because of; owing to
• going on: To continue doing something
• start in: To begin a job or activity.
• contract in: To formally engage someone by contract.
• passed by: Went past someone or something.
• for the sake of: For the purpose of; in the interest of.
• put aside: To save money regularly.
• have to: Must do
• in prison: Confined in a prison; incarcerated.
• sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
• essentially: Basically; (said when stating the basic facts)
• present: Being in attendance; being there; having turned up
• controversial: Causing a great deal of argument, or conflict
• progress: To move forward or toward a place or goal
• straight: Not having curves, bends, or angles
• scale: Size, level, or amount when compared
• severe: Very bad; harsh
• demand: Desire customers have to buy product, service
• previous: Existing or happening before the present time
• parliament: Elected officials who govern a country (in the UK)
• pressure: Anxiety caused by difficult problems
• contract: To become ill as a result of getting a disease
• function: Social event, or party such as a wedding
• capital: Writing the first letter of a word in big letters
• effectively: In a way that produces the desired result
• reference: A letter of recommendation, e.g. for a job
• society: A group who meet to share values or interests
• sake: Japanese rice wine
• prospect: Opportunity or chance for success
• explain: To make clear or easy to understand by describing
• democracy: System of government in which everyone is equal
• pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
• due: When something is required or expected
• accept: To agree to receive or take something offered
• break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
• corruption: State of being damaged or spoiled
• social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
• invasion: Entry into a place to cause harm
• stage: To organize an event to gain public interest
• escalate: To increase in size, intensity, or scope
• place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
• sign: Indication that something exists or will happen
• continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
• defend: To protect and explain your position in court
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• bring: To take or go with someone to a place
• provoke: To deliberately annoy to make someone aggressive
• surrender: Ending a fight you cannot win; formally giving up
• significance: The potential for something to have a big effect
• anti: A prefix meaning 'against' or 'opposed'
• ceasefire: Agreement by two sides in a war to stop fighting
• dismay: To shock and discourage
• renew: To make something stronger, fresher, or like new
• graft: Obtaining money by the dishonest use of influence