Vocabulary

• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• lead to: To result in some action
• massive: Very big; large; too big
• overwhelming: To defeat something or someone completely
• campaign: To work in an organized, active way towards a goal
• convince: To persuade someone, or make them feel sure
• claim: To say that something is true, often without proof.
• previous: Existing or happening before the present time
• parliament: Elected officials who govern a country (in the UK)
• brand: A mark burned on an animal to show who owns it
• statement: Record of activity in a bank account over time
• field: Area of study, such as physics or biology
• disrupt: To cause a disturbance in an activity in progress
• political: Being active or interested in government matters
• require: To demand that someone does something
• security: Department in a company in charge of protection
• retain: To continue to have or use; keep the quality of
• result: Something produced through tests or experiments
• independent: Making your own decisions; acting by yourself
• scrutiny: Careful examination, as to see rules are followed
• dispute: To argue with someone about something
• declare: To make a statement in a strong and confident way
• deny: To refuse to allow or accept something
• lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
• breach: To break laws or barriers (e.g. walls)
• leave: To go away from; depart
• stage: To organize an event to gain public interest
• receive: To get something someone has given or sent to you
• mock: To laugh at someone or something in an unkind way
• petition: Request to an authority to change something
• investigation: Search for information about something
• mainstream: Prevailing current of thought
• british: Concerning the culture and people of British
• verdict: Jury or judges finding or decision as to guilt
• ongoing: Continuing to exist or be in progress
• support: To give assistance or advice to someone
• election: Process of choosing someone by voting
• stand: To be a candidate in an election
• resign: To leave a job because you want to
• contest: Struggle or competition between rivals
• drive: A person's ambition and motivation to do something
• fail: To be unsuccessful in passing a class or exam
• quit: To leave a job
• suspend: To hang something or someone from something
• difference: A thing or issue that people do not agree about
• abruptly: Suddenly; without warning
• immigration: Process of moving your home to a new country
• jury: 12 citizens who decide if someone is guilty or not
• widely: To a large degree; over a large range
• degrade: To reduce in amount or strength
• anti: A prefix meaning 'against' or 'opposed'
• hear: To be aware of sound; to perceive with the ear
• special: Being additional or extra
• crypto: One who covertly supports a certain doctrine, group, or party.
• witch: Woman believed to have magical powers