Vocabulary

• up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
• in reality: Actually; in fact; truly.
• drifted away: Gradually became less friendly or close to someone.
• bring about: To cause to happen
• from the top: From the beginning.
• raised eyebrows: A reaction of surprise, disapproval, or skepticism.
• put back: To return something to the proper place
• back into: To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
• speak out: To express your opinion frankly and publicly, especially about something that you disagree with.
• know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
• get here: To arrive at a specific location.
• at least: As a minimum
• of sorts: Of a kind, but not a very good one.
• deal with
• at risk: In danger; likely to be harmed
• pandemic: (of a disease) existing in almost all of an area or in almost all of a group of people, animals, or plants
• guarantee: To promise to repair a broken product
• general: Widespread, normal or usual
• career: Particular occupation in professional life
• parliament: Elected officials who govern a country (in the UK)
• proper: Correct according to social or moral rules
• desire: To wish for, hope or want something
• prime: To get a person ready for; prepare someone
• political: Being active or interested in government matters
• disguise: Change in appearance so you will not be noticed
• numerous: Existing in large numbers
• prospect: Opportunity or chance for success
• raise: To increase a bet above another when playing cards
• challenge: An activity you wish to try that may be hard to do
• trade: A specific industry, e.g. shoe making
• serve: To act in a particular position or office
• drift: (Of sand, etc.) to be blown into heaps by the wind
• mystery: Quality of being strange and not understood
• mandate: To order that something is done
• politician: Someone whose job is in politics
• moment: Very short or brief period of time
• intend: To plan or want to do something
• welfare: Program to help poor/unemployed people with money
• mantra: Repeated expression, as in Hindu/Buddhist prayers
• liberal: Someone who is open-minded and favors progress
• persona: Personality that you project in public
• minister: An official who heads a government department
• election: Process of choosing someone by voting
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• circuit: An area where cars race in a circle
• difficult: Hard; not easy; you need to work hard to do it
• immigration: Process of moving your home to a new country
• regain: To get something back that had been lost
• down: Along something's path, course, or direction
• entail: To have as a necessary part or result
• mayor: Head of a town or city government
• country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
• anti: A prefix meaning 'against' or 'opposed'
• lifelong: Continuing through life; lasting a long time
• coronation: Crowning of a king or queen
• international: Of or relating to several countries
• people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
• off: Away or free from work
• move: To cause someone to have certain emotions
• lockdown: Confining prisoners to their cells after a riot
• street: Road in a city with buildings and places to walk
• poor: Inferior; below the normal standard
• arrive: To reach the place you are traveling to
• unable: Not being able to do something
• electoral: Concerning elections
• elect: To select someone for a position by voting
• outspoken: Saying (too) clearly what you think
• sheen: Soft, smooth, shiny quality, as of glossy hair
• incoming: Coming toward a place or position; arriving
• outsider: Someone who is not part of or accepted in a group
• leapt: To enter or start something eagerly
• vie: To fight or compete against to win or get a thing
• breaker: Device that switches electricity on or off