until now, before

first time; new

the way things are at a certain time

A formal agreement between countries.

a person who works at a place

talking about something carefully to make a decision

moving something forward, or encouraging something to happen

power or influence

the group of people who control a country

a plan or set of actions made by a government or organization

a formal statement or announcement made publicly

choosing a person for a job by voting

a way to handle something; a step taken to solve a problem

looking for something, often by police or detectives, to find out what happened

a meeting where everyone in a group gets together

How something or someone reacts or deals with a situation or person.

big change or difference

The place where someone is from; local area.

looking into something carefully

Putting money into something to make more money.