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)
• frankly: Speaking honestly and directly
• proper: Correct according to social or moral rules
• reality: What is true, as opposed to what is imagined
• 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
• affect: To cause a change in something else
• issue: To make something available to be used or sold
• remain: To be left behind; to continue to exist
• raise: To increase a bet above another when playing cards
• challenge: An activity you wish to try that may be hard to do
• scrutiny: Careful examination, as to see rules are followed
• introduce: To open an essay to set the scene
• trade: A specific industry, e.g. shoe making
• serve: To act in a particular position or office
• role: Character played by an actor
• drift: (Of sand, etc.) to be blown into heaps by the wind
• mandate: To order that something is done
• moment: Very short or brief period of time
• order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
• mantra: Repeated expression, as in Hindu/Buddhist prayers
• build: Your physical shape; physique
• 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
• step: Movement done as part of a particular dance
• question: To ask for or try to get information
• difficult: Hard; not easy; you need to work hard to do it
• immigration: Process of moving your home to a new country
• popular: Liked or enjoyed by many people
• unusual: Being rare or uncommon; not ordinary; strange
• case: Container used to carry things, e.g. clothes
• 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
• time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
• anti: A prefix meaning 'against' or 'opposed'
• coronation: Crowning of a king or queen
• victory: Defeating or beating someone or something
• unable: Not being able to do something
• elect: To select someone for a position by voting
• outspoken: Saying (too) clearly what you think
• incoming: Coming toward a place or position; arriving
• unpopular: Disliked by many people