Vocabulary

• with a bang: In a sudden, noticeable, and exciting way.
• at the helm: In a position of control or leadership.
• at rest: Not moving or being used.
• answer to: To be responsible to someone and have to explain your actions to them.
• update on: To provide the latest information about something.
• in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
• due to: Because of; owing to
• opening up: Revealing one's thoughts and feelings; becoming more communicative.
• shift in: A change or alteration in something.
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• point out: To make others aware of an idea
• behind the scenes: Secretly or without being known to the public.
• move on: To decide to change or go to a different place
• careful consideration: Thorough and thoughtful attention or deliberation.
• bow down: To submit to someone or something; to show respect or obedience.
• in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
• plan on: To intend to do something; to expect to do something.
• break out
• content: Being happy or satisfied
• executive: A senior manager in a business or organization
• contribute: To be a factor in causing something to happen
• research: To study in order to discover new ideas and facts
• increase: To make or become larger in size or amount
• blame: To say someone is responsible for something bad
• lack: To not have, or not have enough, of something
• conference: Series of lectures held as an event
• regular: Having an equal amount of space or time in between
• issue: To make something available to be used or sold
• inflation: Act of filling something with air or gas
• veteran: Person experienced through long service
• curiosity: Something unusual and perhaps worthy of collecting
• independent: Making your own decisions; acting by yourself
• administration: Act of giving e.g. medicine to a patient
• performance: Act of doing something
• mass: Religious ceremony in some Christian churches
• grand: A counter for 1000 of something
• agriculture: The science of farming
• lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
• relief: Aid given to people in need as after war/disaster
• refugee: Person forced to leave their home e.g. due to war
• press: Machine using pressure to shape, flatten, squeeze
• produce: Fresh foods such as fruits and vegetables
• revelation: Act of making something known or seen
• guard: To keep watch over something to protect it
• mainstream: Prevailing current of thought
• restore: To return a thing to its original condition
• outlet: Place in a wall to supply electricity to a device
• competence: Ability to do in a fully satisfactory way
• amendment: A change, addition, or improvement to something
• person: Man, woman or child
• resignation: Reluctant acceptance when a thing can't be avoided
• secretary: Office worker who makes appointments, etc.
• dictator: Ruler who decides everything, and enforces it
• immigration: Process of moving your home to a new country
• nation: Area or region controlled by a government and army
• tyrant: Cruel unfair ruler who demands complete obedience
• slot: A long narrow opening to put a coin, etc. in
• return: To hit something back to the other player or team
• cover: To record a different version of another song
• clear: Empty; without anything in it or on it
• believe: To think or accept that something is true
• country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
• time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
• oval: Being egg-shaped
• residence: Place where a person lives
• briefing: To give information and instructions in a meeting
• answer: To reply to a question someone asks
• jersey: Shirt worn as part of a sports uniform
• skyrocket: (Prices or things) to increase suddenly
• diligently: In a hardworking, effortful way
• show: To be easily seen or displayed
• upstairs: On a floor above
• authorize: To officially or legally allow or give permission
• bombshell: Unexpected, shocking piece of news
• illegally: In a manner not allowed by law; criminally
• commentator: Professional who discusses a particular subject