Vocabulary

• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• come up: To come closer to someone; approach
• in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
• have to: Must do
• going on: To continue doing something
• reach out: To attempt to communicate with someone.
• make or break: Capable of ensuring success or causing failure.
• in the running: Having a chance of winning; still in contention.
• out and about: Having returned to your usual activities after an illness.
• come along: To go with someone who takes the lead
• spell out: To explain something in a very clear and detailed way.
• speak to: To address or communicate with someone.
• look after: To take care of someone or something
• on the line: At risk; in a situation where something could be lost.
• take stock: To review or assess a situation.
• step out: To go outside for a short time
• wrap up: To complete something, such as a film or project
• show of hands: A way of voting in which people raise their hands to show that they support something.
• quick look: A brief or cursory inspection or examination.
• around the world: In or to many countries.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• on a promise: Relying on someone's assurance or commitment.
• evidence: Factual proof that helps to establish the truth
• general: Widespread, normal or usual
• political: Being active or interested in government matters
• reach: To come to or arrive at a goal or destination
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• democracy: System of government in which everyone is equal
• cast: People who appear in a play or movie
• administration: Act of giving e.g. medicine to a patient
• protest: To argue against something in a forceful way
• reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
• eligible: Being able to be chosen or selected; suitable
• fair: Neither very good nor very bad; average
• lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
• provide: To make available; to supply for use
• poll: Process of gathering opinions by asking questions
• correspondent: Journalist, as one reporting from other countries
• foreign: Being of a different place or country
• league: Group of people, countries with a common goal
• count: To add things together to find the total number
• defense: Argument in support of something
• authoritarian: Person expecting complete obedience
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• important: Having power or authority
• corrupt: To persuade someone to act illegal or immorally
• president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
• pilot: To conduct a small practice experiment
• equipment: Tools or materials used to perform a task
• mission: A task or role someone is given to do
• justice: Quality of being fair, equal, or just
• support: To give assistance or advice to someone
• minister: An official who heads a government department
• decide: To make a choice or choose after thinking about it
• election: Process of choosing someone by voting
• chief: Leader of a race or group of people
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• ban: To make something illegal or not allowed
• ballot: Piece of paper used for the purpose of voting
• testimony: Public statement of personal religious experiences
• coal: Dark hard substance from the earth burnt as a fuel
• quick: Using very little time; moving far in little time
• alliance: Group of people/organizations working together
• space: Empty area kept for a specific reason, like a car
• secretary: Office worker who makes appointments, etc.
• fast: In a way that is difficult to move or change
• allegation: Accusation against someone (often in court)
• historic: (Of past event) having an effect on future; famous
• rift: Opening made by splitting; a major disagreement
• deputy: Assistant to a leader who acts on his, her behalf
• turnout: Outward rotation of a dancer's leg from the hip
• nationalist: Person who strongly loves their country
• headquarter: Main office of a company or organisation
• oust: To eject from a position or place; force out
• sheikh: (In the Muslim or Arab world) a prince or leader