Political lexicon and vocabulary gathered from the trip

Meritocracy is a political system in which economic goods and/or political power are vested in individual people based on talent, effort, and achievement, rather than wealth or social class. the plan vests workers with pension benefits.

How, then, was he to square this abiding passion with the odium attached to evolution theory?

to replace something, especially something older or more old-fashioned. Most of the old road has been superseded by the great interstate highways.

a bricklayer. The builders will mason this wall today

The main aim of the exhibition is to showcase British design.

There are signs of (a) rapprochement between the warring factions. Both countries have agreed to seek a rapprochement.

He derives pleasure from helping others. A lot of English words derive from Latin.

Good dictionary definitions disambiguate between similar meanings. The name lunar blue helps disambiguate exactly to which paper sample she is referring.

I retrieved the data I needed from his computer. She retrieved some money from her sock. My dog still can't retrieve a ball.

One of my charges was caught smoking. As long as you are under my charge, you will listen to me.

meet

I didn't lose it, I have just mislaid it somewhere. Could I borrow a pen? I seem to have mislaid mine.

The army requisitioned all the cars and trucks they could find. The staff made a requisition for new chairs and desks.

Do you have a fishery, sir? The government has banned fishery in this part of the sea. The cod fishery is mostly gone nowadays, as there are not many fish left. sustainable fisheries partnership

waiver of immunity. I got the waiver signed, but there's a slight problem. visa waiver. We had to sign a waiver, giving up any rights to the land in the future. relinquishment. renouncement

the museum's board of trustees

What's next on the agenda?

a supplementary income

In conjunction with a strong longitudinal electric field component, a natural acceleration channel has been demonstrated to exist for a laser beam in a vacuum.

Even at the best of times, she had never been able to do that!

Our government wants to assess those who are rich. In order to complete the new clubhouse, all members will be assessed an additional $200 a year.

statutory law. I think that the new statute will serve as an example in other parliaments all over the world. The company's statute is rather strict.

Seven countries are taking part in the multilateral talks. The party leader has actually declared her support for unilateral nuclear disarmament (= giving up her country's nuclear weapons without first waiting for other countries to do the same).

The president did not want to comment on the impeachment. The federal judge faces impeachment. The investigation expanded and ultimately led to impeachment.

hard right

Our federal legislature, like those of most democracies, is bicameral, with two legislative (lawmaking) bodies—the Senate and the House of Representatives.

The hockey player was penalized for holding. This law would unfairly penalize immigrants.

She was sentenced to two years in jail for committing perjury.

All nominees for Treasurer will be considered.

He was remanded on theft charges. The accused was remanded in custody (= kept in prison before the trial began) for a week.

identify an agricultural product, raw or processed, which quality, reputation or other characteristics are linked to its geographical origin.

The only time you can speak is when I recognize you

This decision has to be made by our chairman - where's he?

A majority of votes was needed for the bill to pass.

What is your stand on the current crisis?

They rejected my motion because they found it too costly. The committee rejected the motion from one of the MPs.

Drinking a lot of water counteracts the dehydrating effects of hot weather.

The company's spokesman announced its insolvency.

The incumbent president faces problems which began many years before he took office. She felt it was incumbent upon/on her to raise the subject at their meeting. The present incumbent (of the post) is due to retire next month.

I rest my case

The court may dismiss the appeal or quash the decision. His conviction was quashed in March 1986 after his counsel argued that the police evidence was all lies. The revolt was swiftly quashed by government troops.

You have to collect five cards of the same suit. This suit will last for a year, it's very complicated.

Accept this as a pledge of my friendship. She offered her house as a pledge.