Vocabulary

• have to: Must do
• shut down: To close an operating system, e.g. on a computer
• to do with: To be about something; concern
• speak to: To address or communicate with someone.
• rule in: To make an official decision in favor of someone in a legal case.
• against you: In opposition to you.
• in ways: In a manner or by methods that.
• to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
• in a minute: Very soon; in a short amount of time.
• back into: To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
• back up: To save a copy of your computer data
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• stand up to: To resist or fight someone who is being aggressive
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• at the moment: At this time; now
• at home: In one's own residence or country.
• run in: To arrest person and take them to police station
• in favour of
• get behind: To support or encourage.
• put to bed: To help a child get into bed and ready to sleep.
• make or break: Capable of ensuring success or causing failure.
• sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
• crisis: Unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
• campaign: To work in an organized, active way towards a goal
• fear: Unpleasant feeling caused by being aware of danger
• extent: Point, level or limit to which something reaches
• relationship: Connection between two or more people or things
• prime: To get a person ready for; prepare someone
• political: Being active or interested in government matters
• candidate: Politician who is running for public office
• cabinet: Piece of furniture resembling a cupboard
• decision: Choice made after thinking; final judgment
• challenge: An activity you wish to try that may be hard to do
• result: Something produced through tests or experiments
• subject: The person, thing, or idea that is being discussed, described, or studied.
• guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
• accept: To agree to receive or take something offered
• dominate: To be taller, bigger, or more physically obvious
• rely: Depend on with full trust or confidence
• poll: Process of gathering opinions by asking questions
• speculation: Taking risks that might lead to big profits
• correspondent: Journalist, as one reporting from other countries
• speculate: To take risks that might lead to big profits
• moment: Very short or brief period of time
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• committee: Group of people who do or decide something
• block: Solid piece of material used for building
• minister: An official who heads a government department
• election: Process of choosing someone by voting
• rumor: To gossip; to tell a story about other people
• stand: To be a candidate in an election
• bring: To take or go with someone to a place
• shut: To stop being open for business
• reform: To re-shape something to a better condition
• rule: Something that is normal and usually happens
• difficult: Hard; not easy; you need to work hard to do it
• secretary: Office worker who makes appointments, etc.
• pose: To be or exist as (a problem, threat etc.)
• divisive: Causing division or disagreement
• return: To hit something back to the other player or team
• mayor: Head of a town or city government
• favour: What someone asks of you; helpful act; a kindness
• deputy: Assistant to a leader who acts on his, her behalf
• vote: To make a choice for or against, as in an election
• parliamentary: Related to, or suitable for, a parliament
• thorn: Sharp point on the stem/branches of some plants
• counsel: To listen and give expert advice to someone
• leadership: Quality of being able to guide or influence others
• faction: Group within a larger group, with a different aim
• overturn: Improbable and unexpected victory
• statesman: A respected leader in (international) politics
• mayoral: Concerning a mayor or the office of mayor
• disgraceful: Bad in such a way that people think ill of you
• tory: British conservative politician
• geopolitic: Study of relationship among politics and geography