Vocabulary

• going on: To continue doing something
• for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
• in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
• by all accounts: According to what everyone says; reportedly
• have on: To be wearing something.
• at a time: Separately; one by one
• by extension: Using a word or phrase in a wider context than is usual, typically to include situations that are similar to the one that the word or phrase was originally used for.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• off the record: Not intended to be published or publicly disclosed.
• cash in: To sell asset to get money back
• go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
• rally behind: To show strong support for a person, cause, or team.
• to the day: Exactly on the date specified, without any difference.
• last summer: The summer before this one.
• back then: At that time in the past.
• in charge: To be responsible for
• 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.
• coming after: To follow someone in order to threaten them
• in terms of
• in a big way: To a great or significant extent.
• at least: As a minimum
• in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
• at some point: At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
• rock the boat: To do or say something that causes problems or upsets people.
• when push comes to shove: When a situation becomes critical or urgent.
• speak to: To address or communicate with someone.
• along with: In addition to; together with.
• go along with: To agree to do something
• back down: To admit you were wrong; stop claiming
• opening up: Revealing one's thoughts and feelings; becoming more communicative.
• in motion: Moving; not stationary.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• experience in: Knowledge or skill gained from doing something for a period of time.
• over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
• at war: Engaged in a war; fighting
• basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
• crisis: Unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
• conflict: Argument or struggle between two or more parties
• effective: Working efficiently to produce a desired result
• general: Widespread, normal or usual
• sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
• fear: Unpleasant feeling caused by being aware of danger
• position: Person's opinion or attitude about something
• parliament: Elected officials who govern a country (in the UK)
• influence: To affect or change something indirectly
• field: Area of study, such as physics or biology
• military: Army or armed forces
• momentum: Speed or force that is gained when something moves
• political: Being active or interested in government matters
• afford: To make available, to provide
• vice: used as part of the title of particular positions. The person who holds one of these positions is next below in authority to the person who holds the full position and can act for them
• lucrative: Producing a lot of money
• pause: To stop doing for a while before continuing
• effect: An advantage, benefit
• involve: To have or be included as a part of something
• democratic: (Of government) giving the people power, a vote
• protest: To argue against something in a forceful way
• anonymous: Unknown; with no name revealed
• corruption: State of being damaged or spoiled
• rave: A dance party with loud music
• internal: Being or happening in the body
• criticize: To assess the work of others
• desirable: Being wanted; worth try to get
• resolve: To make a decision to do something
• credit: System to buy something and pay for it later
• defense: Argument in support of something
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• corrupt: To persuade someone to act illegal or immorally
• president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
• allow: To admit the validity or truth of something
• continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
• equipment: Tools or materials used to perform a task
• act: To behave in a certain way
• minister: An official who heads a government department
• chief: Leader of a race or group of people
• public: Owned by the government
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• postpone: To schedule for a later time
• versa: used to say that what you have just said is also true in the opposite order
• morale: ​the amount of confidence and enthusiasm, etc. that a person or a group has at a particular time
• front: Behavior not showing a person's true feelings
• difficult: Hard; not easy; you need to work hard to do it
• govern: To officially control land and make policies
• anti: A prefix meaning 'against' or 'opposed'
• vest: US sleeveless garment worn under a coat; waistcoat
• ministry: Body of religious workers and leaders
• nimble: Being able to move quickly and easily
• politic: Careful what you say; diplomatic
• nick: Person's name
• procurement: Act of getting possession of something
• comparatively: When you compare it to something else
• reinstate: To give someone back their previous job/position
• specter: Mental representation of some haunting experience
• stead: In someone's stead archaic instead of someone