Vocabulary

• in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• above the law: Exempt from the laws that apply to everyone else.
• at the moment: At this time; now
• in other words: Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
• emerged as: To become known or apparent; to come forth as.
• in the streets: Located or happening outdoors in public roads or areas.
• over the moon
• into power: To gain political control or leadership position.
• have to: Must do
• all at once: Suddenly; at the same time
• at once: Immediately; without delay
• set up
• check on: To check that things are OK, correct
• come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• move into: To start living in a new house or building
• take over: To gain control of (a company) from someone else
• outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
• see in: To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
• time is of the essence: Deadlines are critical; prompt action is required.
• of the essence: Absolutely necessary or vital.
• up and running: Fully operational; functioning correctly.
• in terms of
• put back: To return something to the proper place
• thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
• over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
• to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
• massive: Very big; large; too big
• majority: Amount that is more than half of a group
• trick: To fool someone in order to obtain a result
• practical: Relating to what is sensible, real or useful
• mess: Something that is untidy, dirty or unclean
• bold: Brave; very confident; too confident
• rid: To cause to no longer have (pest, problem)
• parliament: Elected officials who govern a country (in the UK)
• prime: To get a person ready for; prepare someone
• precisely: In an exact and accurate manner
• mechanism: Part of a machine that performs a certain function
• emerge: To rise or appear out of some background
• trap: Device used for catching animals
• subject: The person, thing, or idea that is being discussed, described, or studied.
• valid: Being in effect or in force, often legally
• dominance: Having more power, success than others
• solution: Mix of a liquid and a solid or a gas
• elegant: Having or showing grace, style or beauty
• fundamentally: In a basic and important way
• subordinate: Grammar (of a clause) dependent on the main clause
• moment: Very short or brief period of time
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• constitution: Statement of fundamental principles of a country
• authoritarian: Person expecting complete obedience
• alarm: Sound or light used for a warning or alert
• bill: Plan for a new law being discussed by a government
• place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
• order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
• promise: To say you will certainly do something
• president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
• system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
• problematic: Being difficult to deal with or fix
• faint: To suddenly become unconscious and fall down
• public: Owned by the government
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• chance: The way something happens without planning
• predecessor: Something that comes before another in a series
• quirk: Strange aspect (of nature); strange habit
• dissent: Difference of opinion; a disagreement
• change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
• person: Man, woman or child
• make: To arrange or prepare something e.g. dinner
• fast: In a way that is difficult to move or change
• part: Division of a book
• whim: A sudden thought or desire; a fancy
• govern: To officially control land and make policies
• blatant: (Of a bad thing) very obvious; done without shame
• constitutional: Regarding laws that govern a nation and its people
• uncomfortable: Not being relaxed; worried about something
• unity: Being in full agreement; being joined together
• amend: To change, fix or improve e.g. document
• consultation: Meeting with a doctor or specialist to get advice
• funk: Feeling of fear; sadness
• victory: Defeating or beating someone or something
• draconian: (Of action, punishment) very strong or severe
• honeymoon: Holiday or trip taken by a newly married couple
• democratically: In a democratic manner; based on democratic ideas
• unnerve: To cause to become nervous or upset