Vocabulary

• such as: For example; like
• up against: Facing or contending with something difficult or challenging.
• under fire: Being heavily criticized.
• at home: In one's own residence or country.
• trap in: To catch or confine something in a space.
• at the end of the day: Ultimately; when everything else is considered.
• request for: A formal application or appeal for something.
• to date: Up to the present time; until now.
• on behalf of: As the representative of someone
• in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
• hinges on: Depends entirely on something.
• on time
• hold on: To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
• evidence: Factual proof that helps to establish the truth
• term: Conditions applying to an agreement, contract
• immediately: Without any delay; straight away
• pursue: To follow and try to catch, or to reach a goal
• campaign: To work in an organized, active way towards a goal
• attempt: To try to do something challenging or difficult
• capacity: Ability to hold, involve or contain (e.g. liquids)
• general: Widespread, normal or usual
• trial: Hearing and judgment of a case in court
• comment: Something you say, giving an opinion; remark
• pressure: Anxiety caused by difficult problems
• influence: To affect or change something indirectly
• prime: To get a person ready for; prepare someone
• political: Being active or interested in government matters
• affect: To cause a change in something else
• resist: To not be affected by e.g. a force or an effect
• sustain: To lengthen or continue to do something
• court: To act in a way to shows you wish to marry someone
• prompt: Message on a computer requiring attention
• stack: A large number or amount of something
• cabinet: Piece of furniture resembling a cupboard
• trap: Device used for catching animals
• involve: To have or be included as a part of something
• coordinate: To match styles or colors that go well together
• deny: To refuse to allow or accept something
• lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
• corruption: State of being damaged or spoiled
• respond: To answer something or someone
• participate: To take part with others in doing something
• allegedly: According to what has been alleged
• moment: Very short or brief period of time
• depend: Be controlled or determined by (someone/something)
• scandal: Unacceptable/immoral event causing public shock
• promise: To say you will certainly do something
• election: Process of choosing someone by voting
• public: Owned by the government
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• stand: To be a candidate in an election
• difficult: Hard; not easy; you need to work hard to do it
• include: To make someone, something part of a group
• behalf: As a representative of someone or a group.
• ultra: Prefix that denotes a lot of something; extreme
• hold: To agree to keep something for someone
• group: Two or more musicians who play music together
• case: Container used to carry things, e.g. clothes
• anti: A prefix meaning 'against' or 'opposed'
• allege: To state without proof
• legislative: Having the power or ability to make laws
• politic: Careful what you say; diplomatic
• lobby: Main entrance and waiting room of public building
• judicial: Concerning the orders and laws of a court
• analyst: Someone who is skilled at studying details of data
• graft: Obtaining money by the dishonest use of influence