Vocabulary

• set to: To energetically begin to do, e.g. making a fire
• in power: Having control of a country or organization.
• pulled off: To manage to succeed
• on solid ground: In a secure, stable, or strong position or situation.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
• let in: To allow someone to enter or come in
• differed from: To not be the same as something else
• in a state: In a particular condition or situation.
• on the block: Available for sale; up for auction.
• kid on: To joke or tease someone or pretend something is not true.
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• come under fire: To be subjected to criticism or attack.
• under fire: Being heavily criticized.
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• have to: Must do
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
• not available: Not able to be used or obtained; inaccessible.
• stay in: To remain inside one's home.
• pull off: To manage to succeed
• win over: To convince others to support you or your ideas
• at least: As a minimum
• relevant: Having an effect on an issue; related or current
• approach: To get close to reaching something or somewhere
• crisis: Unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
• disorder: State of confusion or a lack of organization
• campaign: To work in an organized, active way towards a goal
• consider: To think carefully about something
• position: Person's opinion or attitude about something
• parliament: Elected officials who govern a country (in the UK)
• fuel: To give power to (a mob, anger, etc.); incite
• venue: Place, area where an event is held or takes place
• conservative: (Of an estimate, price) set fairly low
• innovation: Process of creating new ideas or inventions
• capital: Writing the first letter of a word in big letters
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• federal: Consisting of several united states
• veteran: Person experienced through long service
• candidate: Politician who is running for public office
• trail: Series of marks or signs left by something moving
• feat: Impressive act showing courage or skill
• minority: Group that is smaller and different from the rest
• attribute: (Of books, art, music) to say it was composed by
• economy: Using money, resources in a careful, effective way
• major: High-ranking officer in the army
• dominate: To be taller, bigger, or more physically obvious
• project: To predict what will happen in the future
• energy: Physical or mental strength
• leave: To go away from; depart
• intensive: Needing great effort for a short period of time
• politician: Someone whose job is in politics
• premier: Being the most influential, important, or best
• upbeat: Being positive and cheerful
• economic: Concerning trade, industry, and money
• recall: (Company) asking for the return of faulty goods
• catch: Amount of something that has been caught
• minister: An official who heads a government department
• pragmatic: Dealing with problems reasonably and practically
• election: Process of choosing someone by voting
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• event: Any social gathering; occasion; planned activity
• popularity: State of being liked or supported by many people
• succeed: To have achieved what you were trying to achieve
• rise: To wake up and get out of bed after sleeping
• forecast: Prediction of some future thing, e.g. the weather
• pull: Act of breathing in smoke, as from a pipe
• royalty: Members of a royal family
• popular: Liked or enjoyed by many people
• competitor: Someone taking part in race, business, etc.
• strong: (Of tea or beer) dark or thick
• governor: Person who leads a state or province
• downturn: Worsening of business or economic activity
• politic: Careful what you say; diplomatic
• electorate: Group of people who may vote in an election
• party: Social event often with food, drinks and dancing
• traditionally: Something done in a customary, traditional manner
• electoral: Concerning elections
• stagnate: To stop moving, developing, or making progress
• relegate: To place in a less important place or position
• rich: Having a lot of money or valuable possessions
• stint: Short period of time
• bourgeois: Of or typical of the middle class; stuffy; pompous