Vocabulary

• in charge: To be responsible for
• in terms of
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• 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.
• on to: Toward something; forward
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• be with: To accompany someone; to be in someone's presence.
• come up with: To think of an idea or solution; produce
• disagree with: To have a different opinion from someone else.
• push out: To prevent others from competing, e.g. in business
• work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
• on the back of: As a result of or following something.
• charged with: To be officially accused of something
• number of people: The total count of individuals within a group or gathering.
• in court: Present or being discussed during a legal trial or hearing.
• lay out: To show or explain your plans carefully
• at a time: Separately; one by one
• by the book: According to the rules; strictly
• have to: Must do
• going on: To continue doing something
• up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
• at length: In detail; fully
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• chain of events: A sequence of occurrences, where each event causes or influences the next.
• make of: To understand or have an opinion about something
• look back: To think about past events
• in particular: Specifically; especially.
• one of those things: An unfortunate but unavoidable event.
• sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
• absolutely: Completely; totally; very
• reveal: To show something that was hidden before
• evidence: Factual proof that helps to establish the truth
• term: Conditions applying to an agreement, contract
• campaign: To work in an organized, active way towards a goal
• intelligence: Collection of secret information about something
• general: Widespread, normal or usual
• curious: Wanting to know more about something
• legacy: Literature, arts etc. from previous generations
• failure: When things go wrong; lack of function
• guilty: Responsible for doing something wrong
• statement: Record of activity in a bank account over time
• political: Being active or interested in government matters
• court: To act in a way to shows you wish to marry someone
• charge: To run quickly toward someone to attack them
• security: Department in a company in charge of protection
• release: To free someone from a responsibility or burden
• result: Something produced through tests or experiments
• administration: Act of giving e.g. medicine to a patient
• democratic: (Of government) giving the people power, a vote
• equal: Same in shape, size, or number
• tragic: (Of a play, movie, or book) with a sad ending
• era: Period characterized by particular events, people
• totally: In a complete way; completely; absolutely
• attorney: Person giving legal advice; a lawyer
• investigation: Search for information about something
• bill: Plan for a new law being discussed by a government
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• personal: Done by or to a particular person; individual
• learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
• fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
• simple: Not hard to understand or do; not complex
• election: Process of choosing someone by voting
• public: Owned by the government
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
• part: Division of a book
• jar: To have a harsh or unsettling effect on someone
• interference: Unwanted involvement in the concerns of others
• presidency: Fact or period of time of being a president
• deputy: Assistant to a leader who acts on his, her behalf
• tenure: Land or buildings one owns
• frail: (E.g. of old person) weak in health, body
• presidential: Concerning the president
• republican: Supporter of the conservative US political party
• synthesis: Process of making something new out of other ones
• chairman: A man in charge of a meeting
• famously: In a manner or to an extent that is well known
• exonerate: To clear or free from guilt or blame
• heavyweight: Professional boxer in a greater weight class
• mismanagement: Management that is careless or inefficient
• outplay: To play (a game) better than others; defeat