Vocabulary

• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• into power: To gain political control or leadership position.
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• public life: The aspect of a person's life that concerns their involvement in public affairs, especially as a politician or other figure known to the general public.
• in public: In a place where anyone can see or hear you.
• step aside: To move to the side to allow someone to pass.
• critical to: Extremely important or essential.
• carry on: To engage in an activity, e.g. a conversation
• have to: Must do
• going on: To continue doing something
• at a time: Separately; one by one
• work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
• for someone: On behalf of or intended for a particular person.
• confidential information: Data or knowledge that is meant to be kept secret or private.
• in the frame: Believed to be involved or suspected in an event or crime.
• in light of: Because of; considering
• threat to: A person or thing likely to cause damage or danger.
• in power: Having control of a country or organization.
• in hand: In one's possession or control.
• get on with: To have a good relationship with someone
• play out: To use up or exhaust
• work out
• see in: To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
• ultimately: Done or considered as the final and most important
• absolutely: Completely; totally; very
• significant: Large enough to be noticed or have an effect
• critical: Making a negative judgment of something
• majority: Amount that is more than half of a group
• situation: Place, position or area that something is in
• potentially: That could happen or become reality
• campaign: To work in an organized, active way towards a goal
• general: Widespread, normal or usual
• reputation: Common opinion that people have about someone
• position: Person's opinion or attitude about something
• relationship: Connection between two or more people or things
• pressure: Anxiety caused by difficult problems
• prime: To get a person ready for; prepare someone
• worth: the financial, practical or moral value of somebody/something
• statement: Record of activity in a bank account over time
• political: Being active or interested in government matters
• issue: To make something available to be used or sold
• remain: To be left behind; to continue to exist
• simply: In an easy or clear manner
• huge: Very very large
• cabinet: Piece of furniture resembling a cupboard
• decision: Choice made after thinking; final judgment
• core: To take out the central section of a fruit
• ambassador: Official representing a country in another country
• secure: To get or achieve something with certainty
• administration: Act of giving e.g. medicine to a patient
• controversy: Strong public disagreement about something
• break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
• economy: Using money, resources in a careful, effective way
• project: To predict what will happen in the future
• leave: To go away from; depart
• fundamentally: In a basic and important way
• stage: To organize an event to gain public interest
• restore: To return a thing to its original condition
• ongoing: Continuing to exist or be in progress
• departure: Act of leaving a place, to start a journey
• information: Collection of facts and details about something
• staff: Employees of a company
• election: Process of choosing someone by voting
• public: Owned by the government
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• resign: To leave a job because you want to
• quit: To leave a job
• change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
• sue: Person's name
• politic: Careful what you say; diplomatic
• aide: Person assisting a person of higher rank