Vocabulary

• prior to: Before a particular time or event.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• jump on: To criticize someone suddenly and strongly.
• set to: To energetically begin to do, e.g. making a fire
• going on: To continue doing something
• out of the blue: Unexpectedly; without warning
• speed up: To move more quickly
• stay in: To remain inside one's home.
• in the loop: Being kept informed about something.
• in the news: Being widely reported in the media.
• as long as: For the period that; provided that.
• in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
• bear in mind: To remember and consider something.
• on the news: Reported or broadcasted as part of a news program.
• fever pitch: A state of extreme excitement or agitation.
• answer to: To be responsible to someone and have to explain your actions to them.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• at risk: In danger; likely to be harmed
• back to normal: Returned to the usual or expected state or condition.
• for the better: Resulting in improvement; to a more favorable condition.
• no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
• in turn: One after the other in a sequence or rotation.
• off the ground: Having started or begun to operate or succeed.
• for instance: As an example.
• do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
• wash up: To clean the plates, bowls and cups after eating
• as things stand: In the present situation; as matters currently are.
• due to: Because of; owing to
• be with: To accompany someone; to be in someone's presence.
• gain access: To obtain the ability or right to enter or use something.
• for free: Without charge; at no cost.
• thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
• obvious: Easily understood and clear; plain to see
• period: Set amount of time during which events take place
• campaign: To work in an organized, active way towards a goal
• general: Widespread, normal or usual
• brilliant: Having a great amount of intelligence or talent
• expect: To believe something is probably going to happen
• parliament: Elected officials who govern a country (in the UK)
• mortgage: Long-term loan from a bank for buying property
• prime: To get a person ready for; prepare someone
• conventional: Following the common attitudes and practices
• statement: Record of activity in a bank account over time
• political: Being active or interested in government matters
• mean: Average of a set of numbers
• inflation: Act of filling something with air or gas
• cabinet: Piece of furniture resembling a cupboard
• digest: To convert food into energy in your stomach
• secure: To get or achieve something with certainty
• reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
• technically: In an exact and particular manner
• prior: Existing or coming earlier in time
• dissolve: To cause something to end
• speculation: Taking risks that might lead to big profits
• gain: To increase in something, such as weight
• imminent: Happening soon; about to happen
• appear: To be seen, become visible; come into sight
• speculate: To take risks that might lead to big profits
• moment: Very short or brief period of time
• channel: Long hole dug in the ground, e.g. to move water
• whatsoever: Used to add emphasis to an idea being expressed
• legislation: Act or process of writing and passing laws
• learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
• economic: Concerning trade, industry, and money
• minister: An official who heads a government department
• election: Process of choosing someone by voting
• public: Owned by the government
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• confirm: To formally approve or check something
• podcast: A digital recording (e.g. radio show) for download
• change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
• set: Prepared for something; ready
• attend: To take care of someone in need
• announcement: Act of informing people about something publicly
• future: Time that is to come after the present
• finally: used especially at the beginning of a sentence to introduce the last point or idea
• repeatedly: (Said, done) many times; over and over
• service: Work that a person does to assist others
• anthem: Special song that represents a nation or group
• vet: Short for 'veterinarian' or 'veterinary surgeon'
• datum: Item of factual information
• rife: (Of a bad thing) very common; found everywhere
• notify: To inform; to communicate specific information
• dissolution: Indulgence in sensual pleasures; debauchery