Vocabulary

• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• come from: To have as your native country or city
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• symbol of: Something that represents or stands for something else, especially an object representing an abstract idea.
• call on: To order or ask someone to do a specific activity
• one being: An individual existence; a person or creature.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• end up with: To have something as a result.
• in the hands of: Under the control or responsibility of someone.
• live on: To continue to exist or be remembered.
• on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
• decide on: To choose something, especially after thinking carefully about several possibilities
• at least: As a minimum
• with just: Using only; with no more than.
• sit back: To relax and take it easy.
• into power: To gain political control or leadership position.
• win over: To convince others to support you or your ideas
• or simply: Alternatively; in a more straightforward way.
• take over: To gain control of (a company) from someone else
• no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
• under the microscope: Being examined very carefully or in great detail.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• in the west: Located in or towards the west.
• majority: Amount that is more than half of a group
• campaign: To work in an organized, active way towards a goal
• prime: To get a person ready for; prepare someone
• criticism: Article or essay that judges quality
• statement: Record of activity in a bank account over time
• military: Army or armed forces
• political: Being active or interested in government matters
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• appeal: Ability to attract interest, attention, or desire
• accountability: Responsibility to someone or for some activity
• form: Sports team or person's current winning record
• cabinet: Piece of furniture resembling a cupboard
• launch: Starting a new project; introducing new product
• responsible: Being the cause of something that has occurred
• tragedy: Play that has a sad ending with many deaths
• generous: Giving or ready to give freely
• beat: To move in regular motions in order to push blood
• ground: To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
• corruption: State of being damaged or spoiled
• honest: Good, truthful, sincere, or faithful; trustworthy
• commission: Money paid for a service, e.g. money exchanging
• investigate: To try to find out facts; to carry out research
• violence: Strong physical force of nature
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• condemn: To say that (a building) is too unsafe to be used
• arrest: To attract someone's attention and hold interest
• policy: Document stating terms of an insurance agreement
• comfortable: Having more than enough e.g. money for your needs
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• staff: Employees of a company
• support: To give assistance or advice to someone
• public: Owned by the government
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• bring: To take or go with someone to a place
• protect: To defend someone or something from harm or danger
• change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
• question: To ask for or try to get information
• delegation: A group of people sent as representatives
• minute: Notes taken at a meeting to record what was said
• inquiry: Process of seeking information
• mayor: Head of a town or city government
• backfire: (Vehicle) to explode fuel in the muffler
• anti: A prefix meaning 'against' or 'opposed'
• leadership: Quality of being able to guide or influence others
• politic: Careful what you say; diplomatic
• olive: Person's name
• analyst: Someone who is skilled at studying details of data
• settler: Person going to live in an uninhabited region
• voter: Person who can vote in an election
• tel: Short form of 'telephone', used with phone numbers