Vocabulary

• such as: For example; like
• call for: To demand, need or require (an action or thing)
• have to: Must do
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• landslide victory: An overwhelming victory in an election or contest.
• shift in: A change or alteration in something.
• confidential information: Data or knowledge that is meant to be kept secret or private.
• in prison: Confined in a prison; incarcerated.
• behind bars: In prison; imprisoned.
• came into effect: To become operative or valid
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• in print: Available for sale in book form
• apart from: Except for; not considering
• in due course: At the appropriate time; eventually.
• advanced age: Old age; a late stage in life.
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
• in private: Not in public; in a place where other people cannot see or hear you
• at least: As a minimum
• emerged as: To become known or apparent; to come forth as.
• in the house: Located inside a building used as a dwelling.
• with respect to: In relation to; regarding.
• behind with: Having failed to pay money that is owed at the time you should have.
• share in: To participate in something; to have a part or interest in something.
• work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
• paid off: To give money to get person to do something; bribe
• on sunday: Every Sunday; each Sunday.
• in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
• for someone: On behalf of or intended for a particular person.
• set by: To separate and save for another use or time
• majority: Amount that is more than half of a group
• reveal: To show something that was hidden before
• material: Cloth; fabric
• term: Conditions applying to an agreement, contract
• general: Widespread, normal or usual
• consider: To think carefully about something
• executive: A senior manager in a business or organization
• parliament: Elected officials who govern a country (in the UK)
• sentence: (Of a judge) to decide the punishment of
• admit: To acknowledge that something is true or right
• financial: Involving money
• prime: To get a person ready for; prepare someone
• fuel: To give power to (a mob, anger, etc.); incite
• military: Army or armed forces
• political: Being active or interested in government matters
• conservative: (Of an estimate, price) set fairly low
• court: To act in a way to shows you wish to marry someone
• adopt: To legally take a child into your family
• security: Department in a company in charge of protection
• release: To free someone from a responsibility or burden
• involve: To have or be included as a part of something
• ambassador: Official representing a country in another country
• secure: To get or achieve something with certainty
• conspiracy: Plan made in secret to do something illegal
• democratic: (Of government) giving the people power, a vote
• fortune: What might happen to you in the future
• hefty: Being heavy or large
• dissolve: To cause something to end
• receive: To get something someone has given or sent to you
• constitution: Statement of fundamental principles of a country
• information: Collection of facts and details about something
• staff: Employees of a company
• referendum: Public vote on an issue
• election: Process of choosing someone by voting
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• fill: To make something full
• daily: Happening every day
• secretary: Office worker who makes appointments, etc.
• include: To make someone, something part of a group
• popular: Liked or enjoyed by many people
• convict: Person in prison
• confidential: Entrusted with another's secrets
• country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
• anti: A prefix meaning 'against' or 'opposed'
• landslide: Slide of dirt and rock down a mountain or cliff
• ministry: Body of religious workers and leaders
• confinement: Action of holding or imprisoning someone
• age: To keep food, wine for a long time to improve it
• shutter: Part of a camera that opens to allow in light
• illicit: Not allowed by the laws or rules
• victory: Defeating or beating someone or something
• nick: Person's name
• charter: Official document giving certain rights to a group
• mogul: Powerful, important person