Recent developments have brought attention to former top civil servant received near-£860,000 pay-off.
This development is significant for those following politics and related developments.
Lord Wormald became the shortest-serving cabinet secretary in the history of the post when he left in February
analysis
əˈnæləsɪsnounMeaning: detailed examination of something
Easy meaning: A careful study of something to understand it.
In this article: analysis
Example: The analysis revealed important trends.
development
Meaning: a new event or change
In this article: development
Example: The development surprised many.
significant
sɪɡˈnɪfɪkəntadjectiveMeaning: important or notable
Easy meaning: Big or important enough to matter.
In this article: significant
Example: The finding was significant.
circumstance
Meaning: a fact or condition
In this article: circumstances
Example: The circumstances were unusual.
developments
nounMeaning: The process of developing; growth, directed change.
Easy meaning: The process of developing
Example: The development of this story has been slow.
secretary
/ˈsɛk.ɹə.tɹi/nounMeaning: Someone entrusted with a secret; a confidant.
Easy meaning: Someone entrusted with a secret
Example: Ban Ki-Moon was a secretary general of the United Nations.
brought
/bɹɔːt/verbMeaning: (ditransitive) To transport toward somebody/somewhere.
Easy meaning: (ditransitive) To transport toward somebody/somewhere.
Example: Waiter, please bring me a single malt whiskey.
emerged
/iˈmɜːd͡ʒd/verbMeaning: To come into view.
Easy meaning: To come into view.
Example: He emerged unscathed from the accident.
reports
/ɹɪˈpɔːts/nounMeaning: A piece of information describing, or an account of certain events given or presented to someone, with the most common adpositions being by (referring to creator of the report) and on (referring to the subject).
Easy meaning: A piece of information describing
Example: A report by the telecommunications ministry on the phone network revealed a severe capacity problem.
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