a

ambassador ·noun

Definition: the main official sent by a government of a country to represent it in another country Level: B2

c

candidate ·noun (JOB/ELECTION)

Definition: a person who is competing to get a job or elected position Level: B2

c

citizen ·noun (LEGAL RIGHT)

Definition: someone who has a legal right to live in a particular country Level: B2

c

control ·verb (RULE)

Definition: to rule or govern an area Level: B2

c

council ·noun

Definition: the group of people elected to govern a particular area, town or city, and organize services for it Level: B2

c

county ·noun

Definition: the largest political division of a state or country Level: B2

d

debate ·noun

Definition: (a) discussion or argument about a subject in which many people take part Level: B2

d

declare ·verb (EXPRESS)

Definition: to announce something publicly or officially Level: B2

d

defeat ·verb (CAUSE TO FAIL)

Definition: to cause someone or something to fail Level: B2

d

defeat ·noun (FAILING)

Definition: when someone or something is made to fail Level: B2

d

democracy ·noun

Definition: a system of government in which people elect their leaders, or a country with this system Level: B2

d

democratic ·adjective

Definition: based on the principles of democracy Level: B2

d

demonstrate ·verb (MARCH)

Definition: to march or stand with a group of people to show that you disagree with or support someone or something Level: B2

d

demonstration ·noun (MARCH)

Definition: when a group of people march or stand together to show that they disagree with or support something or someone Level: B2

d

developed ·adjective

Definition: describes a country or region of the world with an advanced level of technology, industry, etc. Level: B2

d

developing ·adjective

Definition: describes a country or region of the world which is poor and has few industries Level: B2

d

diplomat ·noun

Definition: an official whose job is to represent one country in another, and who usually works in an embassy Level: B2

d

domestic ·adjective (COUNTRY)

Definition: relating to a person's own country Level: B2

e

elect ·verb

Definition: to choose someone for a particular job or position by voting Level: B2

e

enemy ·noun (COUNTRY/ARMY)

Definition: a country, or the armed forces of a country, which is at war with another country Level: B2

g

govern ·verb

Definition: to control and direct the public business of a country, city, group of people, etc. Level: B2

g

government ·noun (PROCESS)

Definition: the method or process of governing a country Level: B2

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independence ·noun (FREE STATE)

Definition: when a country has its own government and is not ruled by another country Level: B2

i

independent ·adjective (NOT RULED)

Definition: An independent country is not governed or ruled by another country. Level: B2

k

kingdom ·noun (COUNTRY)

Definition: a country ruled by a king or queen Level: B2

m

mayor ·noun

Definition: the person who is elected to be the leader of the group that governs a town or city Level: B2

m

minister ·noun

Definition: a member of the government in Britain and many other countries who is in charge of a particular department or has an important position in it Level: B2

n

nation ·noun

Definition: a country or the people living in a country Level: B2

o

official ·adjective (APPROVED)

Definition: approved by the government or someone in authority Level: B2

p

parliament ·noun

Definition: in some countries, a group of people who make the laws for the country Level: B2

p

policy ·noun (PLAN)

Definition: a set of ideas or a plan of what to do in particular situations that has been agreed officially by a group of people, a business organization, a government or a political party Level: B2

p

presidency ·noun

Definition: the job of being president, or the period when someone is a president Level: B2

p

presidential ·adjective

Definition: relating to the president of a country Level: B2

p

prime minister ·noun

Definition: the leader of the government in some countries Level: B2

r

revolution ·noun (POLITICS)

Definition: a change in the way a country is governed, usually to a different political system and often involving violence or war Level: B2

r

revolutionary ·adjective (POLITICS)

Definition: involved in or relating to a revolution Level: B2

r

rule ·verb (CONTROL SOMEWHERE)

Definition: to be in control of somewhere, usually a country Level: B2

s

service ·noun (GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENT)

Definition: a government department that is responsible for a particular area of activity Level: B2

s

state ·adjective

Definition: provided, created or done by the state Level: B2

t

territory ·noun (COUNTRY'S LAND)

Definition: land that is owned or controlled by a particular country Level: B2