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| reformist | wanting to change systems or situations, especially in politics |
| independent | a politician who does not belong to a political party |
| contender | someone who takes part in a competition or a situation in which they have to compete with other people: |
| assembly | a group of people who are elected to make laws for a particular country or area |
| vote of no-confidence | a formal process in which people vote in order to show that they do not support someone or something, especially the government |
| motion | a proposal that is made formally at a meeting and then decided on by voting |
| garner | to take or collect something, especially information |
| mayor | the person who has been elected to lead the government of a town or city |
| toast | to drink a glass of wine, etc to thank someone, wish someone luck etc |
| renewed | interest etc that increases again after not being very strong |
| bureaucracy | the officials who are employed rather than elected to do the work of a government, business etc |
| dominate | to have power and control over someone or something |
| public works | buildings, roads, ports etc provided and built by the government |
| the Establishment | the group of people in a society who have a lot of power and influence and are often opposed to any kind of change or new ideas |
| attach importance to | to believe that something is important |
| sustainable | an action or process that is sustainable can continue or last for a long time |
| adopt | to formally approve a proposal, especially by voting |
| outline | to describe something in a general way, giving the main points but not the details |
| follow-up | a book, movie, article etc. that comes after another one that has the same subject or characters |
| overshadow | to make an occasion, period, event etc. seem less enjoyable by making people feel sad or worried |
| chair | to be the CHAIRPERSON of a meeting, committee, or college department |
| delegate | someone who has been elected or chosen to speak, vote, or make decisions for a group |
| apartheid | a situation in which people of different races and economic groups live in separate areas, do not have equal rights etc |
| lengthy | a speech, piece of writing etc. that is lengthy is long and often contains too many details |
| environmentalist | someone who is concerned about protecting the environment |
| wordy | using too many formal words |
| toothless | a law that is toothless has no power to make someone obey it |
| renewable | something that is renewable can be replaced by natural processes or good management, so that it is never used up |
| solar | relating to the sun |
| fierce | done with a lot of energy and strong feelings, and sometimes violent |
| post-war | happening or existing after a war, especially World War II |
| showing | the level of success or failure someone is achieving in a competition, process etc |
| ruling | the ruling group in a country or organization is the group that controls it |
| slim | very small in amount or number |
| fulfill | if you fulfill a hope, promise, wish etc., you achieve the thing that you had hoped for, promised, wanted etc |
| pledge | a serious promise or agreement to do something or to give money to an organization, country etc., especially one made publicly or officially |
| flood | a very large amount of water that covers an area that is usually dry |
| administration | the government of a country at a particular time, especially the U.S. government |
| short-lived | continuing for only a short time |
| observe | to celebrate a holiday, a religious or national event etc |
| governor | the person in charge of governing a state in the U.S |
| understated | not too strong, colorful, big etc., in a way that is pleasing |
| choir | a group of people who sing together, especially in a church or school |
| requiem | a piece of music written for a Christian religious ceremony for someone who has died |
| cathedral | a large church, which is the main church of a particular area that a BISHOP is responsible for |
| petal | the colored part of a flower that is shaped like a leaf |
| commemorate | to remember someone or something by a special action, ceremony, object etc |
| bishop | a priest with a high rank in some Christian churches, who is the head of all the churches and priests in a large area |
| congregation | a group of people gathered together in a church |
| be disposed to | to tend to do, have, or use something: |
| mean | cruel or not nice |
| mean | to intend to do something or intend that someone else should do something |
| warn | to tell someone that something bad or dangerous may happen, so that they can avoid it or prevent it |
| anniversary | a date on which something special or important happened in a previous year |
| regime | a government that has not been elected in fair elections |
| threat | the possibility that something very bad will happen |
| authority | the power you have because of your official position or because people respect your knowledge and experience |
| abide by | to accept and obey a decision, rule, agreement etc, even though you may not agree with it |
| resolution | a formal decision or statement agreed on by a group of people, especially after a vote |
| call for | to ask strongly and publicly for money, justice etc in order to change a situation |
| unconditional | not limited by or depending on any conditions |
| renounce | to publicly say that you will no longer keep something, or stay in an important position, because you no longer have the right to it |
| defiance | behavior that shows you clearly refuse to do what someone tells you to do |
| hold sb to account | to force someone who is responsible for a mistake or a crime to explain publicly why they did it and punish them for it if necessary |
| unavoidable | impossible to prevent |
| secretary general | the most important official in charge of a large organization, especially an international organization |
| unilateral | a unilateral action or decision is done by only one of the groups involved in a situation |
| ambassador | an important official who represents his or her government in a foreign country |
| fabrication | a piece of information or story that someone has invented in order to deceive people |
| call on sb to | to formally ask someone to do something |
| strike | a military attack, especially by aircraft dropping bombs |
| resentment | a feeling of anger because something has happened that you think is unfair |
| inspector | an official whose job is to check that something is satisfactory and that rules are being obeyed |
| multilateral | agreements, trade etc that involve the governments of several different countries |
| patience | the ability to wait calmly for a long time and accept delays without becoming angry or anxious |
| the General Assembly | the group that represents all of the countries which belong to the united nations. Its members meet regularly to discuss plans and vote on suggestions, with each country having one vote |
| the Security Council | the most powerful part of the United Nations, which is responsible for making sure that countries behave peacefully towards each other, and for deciding what the United Nations should do if countries go to war. |
| upcoming | happening soon |
| suspect | to think that something is probably true or likely, especially something bad |
| welcome | to accept an idea, suggestion etc happily |
| appreciate | to thank someone or be grateful for something they have done |
| security | things that are done in order to keep someone or something safe |
| reaffirm | to formally state an intention, belief etc again, especially as an answer to a question or doubt |
| engage | to take part or become involved in an activity |
| stability | the condition of being strong, steady and not changing |
| prospect | a possibility that something which you hope for will happen soon |
| resumption | the act of starting an activity again after a pause |
| sidelines | the area just outside the lines that form the edge of a sports field |
| hail sb/sth as sth | to describe someone or something as being very good, especially in newspapers, magazines etc |
| brave | facing danger, pain, or difficult situations with courage and confidence |
| praise | to say that you admire and approve of someone or something, especially publicly |
| mark | to celebrate an important event |
| premier | a prime minister |
| urge | to strongly advise someone to do something |
| historical | historical events, facts, people etc happened or existed in the past |
| acknowledge | to admit or accept that something is true or that a situation exists |
| abduct | to take someone away by force; kidnap |
| agent | someone who works for a government or police department in order to get secret information about another country or organization; spy |
| confirm | to show that something is definitely true, especially by providing more proof |
| historic | a historic event or place is important because it is, or will be, remembered as part of history |
| grief | extreme sadness, especially because someone you love has died |
| indignation | feelings of anger and surprise because you feel insulted or unfairly treated |
| dismay | the worry, disappointment, and unhappiness you feel when something unpleasant happens |
| kin | your family |
| unbearable | too unpleasant, painful, or annoying to bear; intolerable |
| pending | while waiting for something, or until something happens |
| definite | clearly known, seen, or stated |
| remorse | a strong feeling of being sorry that you have done something very bad |
| heartfelt | very strongly felt and sincere |
| peninsula | a piece of land almost completely surrounded by water but joined to a large mass of land |
| recurrence | an occasion when something that has happened before, happens again |
| moratorium | an official stopping of an activity for a period of time |
| comply with | to do what you have to do or are asked to do |
