To sack (v):
to remove someone from a job, usually because they have done sth wrong or badly, or sometimes as a way of saving the cost of employing them
To be in the firing line
to be in a position where you are likely to be criticized or blamed
Ballot (n):
Postal ballot
a system or occasion of secret voting
Plebiscite (n)
referendum
To dust sth off:
to prepare sth for use, especially after it has not been used for a long time
Anthem(n):
bai quoc ca
To deploy
to move soldiers or equipment to a place where they can be used when they are needed
Testament (n) [proof]:
the detail of her wildlife painting is (a)testament to (=proof of) her powers of observation.
Fibreglass (un):
strong, light material made by twisting together small threads of glass and plastic, used especially for structures such as cars and boats: soi thuy tinh
Trophy (cn)
a prize, such as a gold or silver cup, that is given to the winner of a competition or race, and often returned after a year to be given to the winner of the competition in the following year; something used as a symbol of success from hunting or war
To cast a/your vote:
to vote
Poll (n):
a study in which people are asked for their opinions about a subject or person
To guard [watch]:
->the election will be closely guarded
to protect someone or sth from being attacked or stolen
Closely (adv):
carefully and paying attention to details
Vandal (cn):
a person who intentionally damages property belonging to other people
To decapitate
: to cut off the head of a person
Hacksaw (n):
mot dung cu
To behead (v)
To cut off someone’s head, especially as a punishment
Angle grinder(n)
dung cu
Clinical (adj)