Vocabulary

• in the first place: To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
• phone number: A sequence of digits assigned to a telephone subscriber, used to make a call to that phone.
• in the news: Being widely reported in the media.
• followed up: To check information or facts later
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• in addition to: Besides; as well as
• last person: The individual who is the final one in a sequence or group.
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• move on: To decide to change or go to a different place
• set to: To energetically begin to do, e.g. making a fire
• stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
• grab: To take and hold something quickly
• intelligence: Collection of secret information about something
• applause: The sound made by clapping a performance or speech
• suppose: To imagine or guess what might happen
• theory: Ideas or principles that explain facts or events
• acknowledge: To say you have received a letter, gift, etc.
• suck: To be very bad, undesirable or unpleasant
• deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
• federal: Consisting of several united states
• preserve: To cook food so it can be kept for long periods
• stumble: Failing to do something well, e.g. giving a speech
• contact: Touching or feeling something
• security: Department in a company in charge of protection
• administration: Act of giving e.g. medicine to a patient
• lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
• clip: A metal holder used for keeping things together
• infamous: Famous because of something bad
• article: Word such as 'a', 'an', or 'the' used before nouns
• correct: Being suitable and appropriate for an occasion
• accidentally: Unexpectedly; by mistake
• roast: To strongly criticize often in a teasing manner
• text: To send a message by phone or other device
• signal: To be evidence/an indication something will happen
• place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
• distribute: To hand out or give to people
• thread: Spiral cut at the end of a bolt
• assign: To give someone a particular job to do
• ceiling: Top part of a room above your head
• committee: Group of people who do or decide something
• director: Senior person who manages part of an organization
• defend: To protect and explain your position in court
• clarify: To make a liquid become clear or pure
• worse: Comparative of 'bad'; more bad
• person: Man, woman or child
• mistake: Something done wrong/calculated wrong; error
• comply: To obey; follow a rule, another's wishes etc.
• transparency: Quality of being open to see/to public criticism
• guy: Man; boy; any person
• atlantic: Of the ocean between Africa and the Americas
• group: Two or more musicians who play music together
• penis: Male organ for copulation and urination
• post: To send a letter or package using stamps
• adversary: Opponent who want to fight you for some reason
• erase: To remove data in computer memory, tape, etc.
• happen: To take place or occur
• testify: To tell what you know (in court)
• hear: To be aware of sound; to perceive with the ear
• answer: To reply to a question someone asks
• add: To include as well
• pussy: Cat
• oversee: To check on or manage the work of others
• amber: Hard, clear yellow dried resin from trees
• insurrection: Rising up against established authority; rebellion
• delete: To remove or erase something
• whoop: Loud cry expressing excitement or happiness
• gen: (UK old-fashioned, informal) Information about a particular subject
• miller: Someone who grinds grain into flour
• waltz: Dignified dance of two people holding each other
• jay: Bird with a blue and white pattern on the wing
• doge: Formerly the chief magistrate in Venice and Genoa
• emmy: Annual award for achievements in US TV