Vocabulary

• stand for: To support a particular idea, e.g. in politics
• at risk: In danger; likely to be harmed
• step down: To reduce the amount of something
• going on: To continue doing something
• on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
• speak to: To address or communicate with someone.
• landslide victory: An overwhelming victory in an election or contest.
• far worse: Significantly more unpleasant, serious, or severe.
• sell off: To sell something quickly, usually because you need the money or because you want to stop being involved with it.
• one being: An individual existence; a person or creature.
• on top of that: In addition to something already mentioned; furthermore.
• prior to: Before a particular time or event.
• over time: Gradually; as time passes.
• point out: To make others aware of an idea
• abide by: To follow a rule; adhere to
• set out: To arrange something in an orderly fashion
• in hock: Owing money; in debt.
• stay in: To remain inside one's home.
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
• discipline: Instruction and practice to teach obedience
• situation: Place, position or area that something is in
• term: Conditions applying to an agreement, contract
• crisis: Unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
• expect: To believe something is probably going to happen
• wrap: Piece of clothing worn loosely on the shoulders
• opinion: Court judge's statement why a decision was made
• reality: What is true, as opposed to what is imagined
• spare: To make (money or time) available for
• debt: Sum of money owed to someone that is not yet paid
• prime: To get a person ready for; prepare someone
• bond: Rope, chain or other thing used to tie someone up
• political: Being active or interested in government matters
• issue: To make something available to be used or sold
• immense: Very great in size or amount
• inflation: Act of filling something with air or gas
• threat: Warning of probable trouble
• pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
• budget: Amount of money planned to be spent
• risk: To do something potentially dangerous or foolish
• interest: Best or most advantageous thing for someone
• lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
• route: Way to get from one place to another place; path
• economy: Using money, resources in a careful, effective way
• energy: Physical or mental strength
• leave: To go away from; depart
• british: Concerning the culture and people of British
• hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
• spend: To use money to pay for something
• economic: Concerning trade, industry, and money
• decide: To make a choice or choose after thinking about it
• election: Process of choosing someone by voting
• public: Owned by the government
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• worldwide: Spanning or extending throughout the entire world
• stand: To be a candidate in an election
• crumble: To break into small parts or crumbs
• fiscal: Concerning government spending and taxing
• parliamentary: Related to, or suitable for, a parliament
• landslide: Slide of dirt and rock down a mountain or cliff
• politic: Careful what you say; diplomatic
• plow: Piece of farm equipment used to turn over soil
• chancellor: High government official
• truss: Frame supporting structure such as roof or bridge