Vocabulary

• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
• have to: Must do
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• such as: For example; like
• in vain: Without success or result; futilely.
• at stake: At risk; that can be lost if something is not successful
• in the first place: To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
• right for: Suitable or appropriate for a particular person, purpose, or situation.
• at the moment: At this time; now
• full gear: All the necessary equipment for a particular activity.
• in full gear: Operating at full capacity or maximum effort.
• on air: Being broadcast on radio or television.
• live on: To continue to exist or be remembered.
• in question: Being doubted or disputed; under discussion.
• vote in: To elect someone into a position by voting.
• bring in: To earn a certain amount of money or profits
• in itself: Considered alone or without reference to anything else; intrinsically.
• denial of: The act of refusing to grant or allow something requested.
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
• in jail: Imprisoned; confined in a jail or prison.
• end in: To have something as the final result.
• on end: Continuously; without stopping.
• on bail: Released from custody by paying a sum guaranteeing court appearance.
• on the way: During the journey to a particular place.
• massive: Very big; large; too big
• process: To organize and use data in a computer
• evidence: Factual proof that helps to establish the truth
• progress: To move forward or toward a place or goal
• severe: Very bad; harsh
• trial: Hearing and judgment of a case in court
• advocate: A lawyer who protects a clients interests
• lack: To not have, or not have enough, of something
• prime: To get a person ready for; prepare someone
• political: Being active or interested in government matters
• concern: To be about a particular topic
• court: To act in a way to shows you wish to marry someone
• society: A group who meet to share values or interests
• prospect: Opportunity or chance for success
• regime: A system of management; a form of government
• response: Something said/written as an answer to something
• accountability: Responsibility to someone or for some activity
• security: Department in a company in charge of protection
• release: To free someone from a responsibility or burden
• complete: To finish or reach the end of doing something
• protest: To argue against something in a forceful way
• lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
• naive: Unsophisticated; innocent and unknowing
• flee: To leave somewhere urgently, to avoid danger
• civil: Of citizens of a country; not military, criminal
• penalty: Negative effect resulting from your actions
• revolution: When a group overthrows an existing government
• supreme: Greatest in degree/nature/quality; absolute best
• remorse: Sense of guilt for something bad you did
• millennial: Concerning a millennium (a thousand years)
• seize: To take a place with force, as by military action
• system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
• crash: To damage an object by causing it to hit something
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• bring: To take or go with someone to a place
• legal: Concerning the law; allowed by law
• step: Movement done as part of a particular dance
• difficult: Hard; not easy; you need to work hard to do it
• include: To make someone, something part of a group
• finally: used especially at the beginning of a sentence to introduce the last point or idea
• hold: To agree to keep something for someone
• real: Actually existing or happening, not imagined
• human: A person; a man, woman or child
• prosecute: To try to prove someone legally guilty of a crime
• freedom: State of being free, not being controlled
• harass: To bother repeatedly with harmful words or actions
• brass: Yellow metal made by combining copper and zinc
• leadership: Quality of being able to guide or influence others
• persecute: To ill-treat, oppress or harass, as for religion
• interim: Acting or being used for a limited period of time
• judiciary: System of judges and courts in a country
• pellet: Hard little ball, e.g. of food or medicine
• transitional: Regarding changes in state, movement, place etc.
• oust: To eject from a position or place; force out
• shotgun: Double-barreled smoothbore shoulder weapon
• sheikh: (In the Muslim or Arab world) a prince or leader