Vocabulary

• in power: Having control of a country or organization.
• due to: Because of; owing to
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• to date: Up to the present time; until now.
• in line with: In agreement with; conforming to.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• concern about: To worry about something.
• have on: To be wearing something.
• essentially: Basically; (said when stating the basic facts)
• significant: Large enough to be noticed or have an effect
• process: To organize and use data in a computer
• effort: Amount of work used trying to do something
• term: Conditions applying to an agreement, contract
• campaign: To work in an organized, active way towards a goal
• conversation: Talking with other people; discussion or chat
• significantly: In a way that is important or noticeable
• pressure: Anxiety caused by difficult problems
• influence: To affect or change something indirectly
• criticism: Article or essay that judges quality
• political: Being active or interested in government matters
• function: Social event, or party such as a wedding
• concern: To be about a particular topic
• mention: To refer to or talk or write about something
• deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
• consensus: A decision that is shared by most of a group
• response: Something said/written as an answer to something
• democracy: System of government in which everyone is equal
• administration: Act of giving e.g. medicine to a patient
• democratic: (Of government) giving the people power, a vote
• civil: Of citizens of a country; not military, criminal
• invasion: Entry into a place to cause harm
• constitution: Statement of fundamental principles of a country
• legislation: Act or process of writing and passing laws
• ongoing: Continuing to exist or be in progress
• fully: Completely or entirely
• continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
• election: Process of choosing someone by voting
• proposal: Act of asking someone to marry you
• draft: Withdrawal of money from the bank
• negotiate: To have a formal discussion to reach an agreement
• turn: To become (a particular age)
• front: Behavior not showing a person's true feelings
• martial: Concerning fighting, war, or soldiers
• diplomacy: Tactful handling of sensitive relationships
• frank: Member of the ancient Germanic peoples
• flurry: Sudden rush of activity
• understand: To know the meaning of language, what someone says
• hold: To agree to keep something for someone
• real: Actually existing or happening, not imagined
• weak: Not having a strong character
• country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
• meet: To provide something that is necessary
• add: To include as well
• shuttle: Vehicle carrying passengers between two places
• date: To have become old-fashioned
• pope: Bishop of Rome and the head of the Catholic Church
• favorable: When a good result or positive outcome is likely
• law: Field of study that relates to the legal profession
• tack: Small, sharp nail, usually with a wide, flat head
• elect: To select someone for a position by voting
• viewpoint: Point of view; your opinion or attitude
• wartime: Period of time when there is armed conflict