Vocabulary

• as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
• at least: As a minimum
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• at the moment: At this time; now
• drained away: To flow out and disappear; to empty or become dry by flowing away.
• set out: To arrange something in an orderly fashion
• go straight: To continue in the same direction without turning.
• in public: In a place where anyone can see or hear you.
• rule out: To eliminate as a possibility; exclude.
• think through: To consider carefully so all points are covered
• on behalf of: As the representative of someone
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• in labour: Experiencing the process of giving birth.
• thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
• on course: Likely to achieve a desired outcome after a period of difficulty.
• for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
• in terms of
• going on: To continue doing something
• end up with: To have something as a result.
• convince: To persuade someone, or make them feel sure
• sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
• parliament: Elected officials who govern a country (in the UK)
• drain: Hole or pipe that water, waste etc. flows into
• prime: To get a person ready for; prepare someone
• political: Being active or interested in government matters
• authority: The power to give orders to people
• prompt: Message on a computer requiring attention
• direction: When someone tells people what to do
• radical: Person who believes in extreme political change
• cabinet: Piece of furniture resembling a cupboard
• turmoil: Very confused situation where things are not clear
• retain: To continue to have or use; keep the quality of
• widespread: Happening or existing in many places
• scrutiny: Careful examination, as to see rules are followed
• intervention: Getting involved to solve a disagreement, problem
• expectation: Belief or hope that something is going to happen
• energy: Physical or mental strength
• social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
• moment: Very short or brief period of time
• president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
• chew: To bite something many times without swallowing it
• remind: To cause someone to remember what they forgot
• departure: Act of leaving a place, to start a journey
• minister: An official who heads a government department
• public: Owned by the government
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• stand: To be a candidate in an election
• timid: Lacking in self-assurance or courage; shy
• crumble: To break into small parts or crumbs
• resign: To leave a job because you want to
• swiftly: Quickly
• contest: Struggle or competition between rivals
• fail: To be unsuccessful in passing a class or exam
• change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
• question: To ask for or try to get information
• set: Prepared for something; ready
• secretary: Office worker who makes appointments, etc.
• behalf: As a representative of someone or a group.
• urgency: Quality of requiring action
• tectonic: Denoting or relating to construction or building
• vacancy: Space or position available for occupancy
• dub: To add a new soundtrack to an audio recording
• down: Along something's path, course, or direction
• clear: Empty; without anything in it or on it
• fiscal: Concerning government spending and taxing
• country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
• senior: Person who has usually reached a specific old age
• leadership: Quality of being able to guide or influence others
• defiance: Unashamed opposition or refusal to abide by rules
• manifesto: Political statement of the beliefs or policies
• victorious: Having won
• earthquake: Heavy shaking of the ground due to natural forces
• peep: To look at secretly or when you shouldn't
• unclear: Not easy to understand; not obvious
• timetable: Schedule listing the time that events will happen
• dignify: To raise the respect and status of
• defence: The process of protecting something from attack
• pike: A type of fish