Vocabulary

• at home: In one's own residence or country.
• news conference: A meeting organized for the purpose of disseminating information to the news media.
• a shred of: A very small amount of something.
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• in terms of
• deal with
• debate: General public discussion of a topic
• period: Set amount of time during which events take place
• term: Conditions applying to an agreement, contract
• crisis: Unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
• campaign: To work in an organized, active way towards a goal
• aggressive: Using energy and determination to achieve a goal
• attempt: To try to do something challenging or difficult
• career: Particular occupation in professional life
• legacy: Literature, arts etc. from previous generations
• spread: A big meal, often laid out as a buffet
• prime: To get a person ready for; prepare someone
• military: Army or armed forces
• mention: To refer to or talk or write about something
• rare: (Of meat) cooked, but still red and juicy
• series: Set of stories or articles on a particular subject
• passion: Powerful, positive excitement and interest
• survive: To continue to live despite illness or trouble
• serve: To act in a particular position or office
• revolution: When a group overthrows an existing government
• leave: To go away from; depart
• rescue: To save someone who is in danger or in trouble
• achievement: Something good that you have successfully done
• hostage: Person held prisoner to get a demand satisfied
• president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
• storm: To act violently or angrily
• minister: An official who heads a government department
• election: Process of choosing someone by voting
• public: Owned by the government
• chip: To break a small piece off something such as a cup
• last: Final; with nothing following; after all others
• feminist: Person believing women have the same rights as men
• remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
• include: To make someone, something part of a group
• underdog: One who is not expected to win in a fight/race
• petrol: Liquid used as fuel in car engines; (US) gasoline
• world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
• personnel: Group of people who work for a company or group
• side: To decide to agree with one point, not the other
• embassy: Building where an ambassador works
• country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
• post: To send a letter or package using stamps
• cancer: Any growth caused by abnormal cell division
• live: To be alive
• presidency: Fact or period of time of being a president
• come: To arrive at a place
• politic: Careful what you say; diplomatic
• naval: Concerning a navy or ships used in war
• democrat: An advocate of democratic principles
• blessing: To make something holy by saying a special prayer
• solemnly: In a grave and sedate manner
• elect: To select someone for a position by voting
• hospice: Nursing home for the dying
• mast: Tall upright post supporting the sails of a boat