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Sarah Ferguson 'sorry' for bribe deal

Vocabulary

camera-shy

someone who doesn't want photographers to take photographs of her

red-carpet event

an occasion when a long, red floor covering is put down for important guests to walk on when they visit somewhere and receive a special official welcome or a special prize

humanitarian work

projects which benefit people who are poor, sick, suffering or in need of help

overshadowed by

seen to be less important than something else

to help herself

to look after her own needs and desires (before considering the needs of others)

sneaked in

entered a building in a secretive way, in a way that would not attract attention

collapsed with large debts

failed and owed a lot of money

admitted money problems

said that she had difficulties because she didn't have enough money

a serious lapse in judgement

making a very bad decision

have gone too far

have behaved in a way that upsets or annoys people