Vocabulary

• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• draw up: To create a formal document
• in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
• at least: As a minimum
• cobble together: To make something that works but imperfectly
• in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
• left and right: In both the left and right directions.
• lead to: To result in some action
• in drawing: Indicated or shown within a technical drawing.
• on the back of: As a result of or following something.
• put through: To connect someone to the number he or she wants
• go back to: To return to a starting point
• better than ever: In a more improved or desirable state than at any previous time.
• left open: Not closed, ajar.
• as long as: For the period that; provided that.
• in terms of
• set to: To energetically begin to do, e.g. making a fire
• as a result of: Because of something; owing to.
• essentially: Basically; (said when stating the basic facts)
• assume: To act in a false manner to mislead others
• scenario: An imagined sequence of events in a plan/project
• tough: (Of food) difficult to chew or bite through
• extremely: In a way that is much more than usual or expected
• majority: Amount that is more than half of a group
• compromise: To weaken your position or views
• attempt: To try to do something challenging or difficult
• spot: A certain place or area
• consequence: Importance of a person or thing
• claim: To say that something is true, often without proof.
• parliament: Elected officials who govern a country (in the UK)
• ability: The power, resources or skill to do something
• debt: Sum of money owed to someone that is not yet paid
• prime: To get a person ready for; prepare someone
• political: Being active or interested in government matters
• draw: To attract attention to someone or something
• consensus: A decision that is shared by most of a group
• prospect: Opportunity or chance for success
• simply: In an easy or clear manner
• pledge: To make a promise; make an oath
• cabinet: Piece of furniture resembling a cupboard
• principle: Moral rule or belief governing a person's behavior
• lame: Having a damaged leg/foot making walking painful
• ally: Someone who supports, helps, or defends you
• spin: To make a ball rotate when throwing it
• budget: Amount of money planned to be spent
• lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
• leave: To go away from; depart
• suggest: To mention something that could be done; propose
• organize: To arrange and plan things, e.g. a party
• stage: To organize an event to gain public interest
• resolve: To make a decision to do something
• fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
• procedure: A medical operation
• departure: Act of leaving a place, to start a journey
• election: Process of choosing someone by voting
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• fail: To be unsuccessful in passing a class or exam
• quit: To leave a job
• question: To ask for or try to get information
• grow: To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
• resignation: Reluctant acceptance when a thing can't be avoided
• difficult: Hard; not easy; you need to work hard to do it
• descend: To go down; to move from a higher to a lower place
• scalp: Part of the human head covered by hair
• rupture: To (cause to) burst or break
• choose: To select; decide between several possibilities
• chorus: Part of a song that is repeated
• nominate: To choose someone to fill a certain position
• time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
• presidency: Fact or period of time of being a president
• tenure: Land or buildings one owns
• consensual: (E.g. of sex) being agreed to by those concerned
• impeachment: Charging a public official with misconduct
• allude: To refer to without mentioning it directly
• constitutionally: According to a nations constitution
• downgrade: To rate lower; to lower in value or esteem
• dissolution: Indulgence in sensual pleasures; debauchery