Vocabulary

• thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
• ever since: Continuously from a past time until now.
• in the air: Present or circulating in the atmosphere.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• due to: Because of; owing to
• at risk: In danger; likely to be harmed
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• except for: Not including; excluding.
• run to: To have enough money; be able to pay; afford
• at least: As a minimum
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• no accident: Not happening by chance; deliberate or intentional.
• for instance: As an example.
• on air: Being broadcast on radio or television.
• medical research: Scientific investigation to improve medical knowledge and treatments.
• in public: In a place where anyone can see or hear you.
• for the record: Said to ensure something is officially noted or remembered.
• hang on: To wait for the person you phoned to answer
• in charge: To be responsible for
• in addition to: Besides; as well as
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
• give out: To be used up; have nothing left; fail
• complete with: Having something as an extra part or feature.
• come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
• tough: (Of food) difficult to chew or bite through
• negative: The opposite to a positive electrical charge
• character: Person in a story, movie or play
• identify: To indicate who or what someone or something is
• research: To study in order to discover new ideas and facts
• military: Army or armed forces
• brain: To strike someone forcefully on the head
• parade: Large group walking in a public celebration
• complete: To finish or reach the end of doing something
• protest: To argue against something in a forceful way
• scent: To become aware of the presence of a smell, etc.
• drag: To reluctantly move or go somewhere
• extensive: Large; full or complete
• poll: Process of gathering opinions by asking questions
• motivational: Concerning motivation
• civil: Of citizens of a country; not military, criminal
• portray: To play a character in theater or on film
• flock: Group of animals or birds that live together
• racism: Belief that people of other races are bad/inferior
• feedback: A response or opinion, about a service, etc.
• waste: To kill or severely harm someone
• defense: Argument in support of something
• hysterical: Being out of control mentally; violently emotional
• carpet: Colored floor covering made of wool, etc.
• weed: (Childish use) to urinate; go to the bathroom
• public: Owned by the government
• rear: Part of the human body that you sit on; buttocks
• monarch: A king or queen
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• accident: Sudden unplanned event causing damage, injury etc.
• modern: Of the present time; up to date; contemporary
• pick: Sharp tool used for breaking the ground
• tour: To travel to several places to perform a show
• wig: Covering of artificial hair worn on the head
• spinal: Concerning the spine or nerves in your back
• lightning: Flashes of light in the sky caused by a storm
• exciting: To cause a reaction; make active
• center: Community place people go health or social reasons
• barber: Person whose job is to cut men's hair, shave them
• smell: To have a particular odor
• show: To be easily seen or displayed
• plan: Drawing of how something should be done or made
• history: Established pattern or record
• mutter: To speak in a way that is not very clear or loud
• national: Concerning a nation as a whole
• ring: A roped area in which people fight or box
• number: Symbols such as 1, 2, 56, 793
• army: Large group of soldiers organized to fight in wars
• war: Situation where armies fight each other
• slay: To kill violently
• improper: Not conforming to social or moral rules; rude
• wait: To delay or not do something until later
• wet: Concerning a bar that serves or sells alcohol
• swat: To hit, slap, or smack, e.g. so as to kill a fly
• air: Mixture of gases around the earth that we breathe
• thou: An old-fashioned word for you
• victor: Person who wins a game or other competition
• newsroom: Part of a tv station where news is compiled
• cheesecake: A cake made with cream cheese