Vocabulary

• in power: Having control of a country or organization.
• of interest: Relevant or important to someone or something.
• on to: Toward something; forward
• have to: Must do
• play out: To use up or exhaust
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• in public: In a place where anyone can see or hear you.
• in principle: In theory; as a general idea, though not yet in practice or detail.
• taken over: To gain control of (a company) from someone else
• into power: To gain political control or leadership position.
• top it off: To complete something in a particularly good or impressive way.
• set up
• move on: To decide to change or go to a different place
• in places: In some locations but not others
• get back to: To get in contact with someone again
• off of: From a position on something; down from.
• go after: To chase or pursue something
• on the verge of: Very near to doing or experiencing something.
• lose money: To suffer a financial loss; to not make a profit.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
• stand up against: To resist or oppose someone or something; to defend oneself against an attack or injustice.
• up against: Facing or contending with something difficult or challenging.
• for a minute: For a short period of time; briefly.
• evidence of: Facts, objects, or signs that make you believe that something is true.
• regardless of
• above the law: Exempt from the laws that apply to everyone else.
• check on: To check that things are OK, correct
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• for sure: Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
• food for thought: Something worth thinking seriously about.
• potential: Capable of happening or becoming reality
• absolutely: Completely; totally; very
• basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
• conflict: Argument or struggle between two or more parties
• general: Widespread, normal or usual
• current: Electricity flowing through wires
• demand: Desire customers have to buy product, service
• fundamental: Forming a necessary part, base, or core
• increase: To make or become larger in size or amount
• financial: Involving money
• political: Being active or interested in government matters
• establish: To set or create something to last for a long time
• accountable: Be responsible to someone or for some activity
• issue: To make something available to be used or sold
• capital: Writing the first letter of a word in big letters
• resist: To not be affected by e.g. a force or an effect
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• democracy: System of government in which everyone is equal
• accountability: Responsibility to someone or for some activity
• principle: Moral rule or belief governing a person's behavior
• benefit: Good result or effect, something advantageous
• administration: Act of giving e.g. medicine to a patient
• identity: Collection of qualities that makes a person
• pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
• scrutiny: Careful examination, as to see rules are followed
• democratic: (Of government) giving the people power, a vote
• interest: Best or most advantageous thing for someone
• dive: Restaurant, bar or club with a bad reputation
• corruption: State of being damaged or spoiled
• project: To predict what will happen in the future
• suggest: To mention something that could be done; propose
• stance: A position or opinion stated in public
• allegedly: According to what has been alleged
• transcript: Paper copy of something spoken or recorded
• company: Good feeling from being with someone else
• defense: Argument in support of something
• system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
• support: To give assistance or advice to someone
• public: Owned by the government
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• argue: To fight or disagree over something
• blur: To make something unclear or out of focus
• solar: Concerning the sun, or its heat
• legal: Concerning the law; allowed by law
• question: To ask for or try to get information
• opposition: Act of disagreeing or trying to stop something
• allegation: Accusation against someone (often in court)
• affiliate: Organization that is associated with another
• subsidy: Money paid to keep the cost or price affordable
• allege: To state without proof
• oversight: A mistake; something you forget to do
• logistic: Concerning planning and organizing a large project