Vocabulary

• have to: Must do
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• weigh in: To be weighed before a sports event to check you are not over a certain weight
• on behalf of: As the representative of someone
• end up with: To have something as a result.
• as a result of: Because of something; owing to.
• in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
• follow through: To fulfill a promise
• through with: Having had enough (of trouble); wanting to stop
• come before: To happen or exist earlier in time than something else.
• old school: Traditional or old-fashioned in style, behavior, or attitude.
• stand by: To keep to an agreement
• get back to: To get in contact with someone again
• at issue: Being the subject currently under discussion or dispute.
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• at least: As a minimum
• in a sense: In one way of thinking; to some extent; in some ways.
• to the point: Expressing something directly and without unnecessary detail.
• in the meantime: During the time between two events; meanwhile.
• on to: Toward something; forward
• live on: To continue to exist or be remembered.
• dig into: To start eating food enthusiastically.
• go back to: To return to a starting point
• over time: Gradually; as time passes.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• in terms of
• to do with: To be about something; concern
• specific: Precise; particular; just about that thing
• sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
• entire: Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
• majority: Amount that is more than half of a group
• effort: Amount of work used trying to do something
• general: Widespread, normal or usual
• sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
• executive: A senior manager in a business or organization
• variety: Particular type of thing or person
• opinion: Court judge's statement why a decision was made
• implement: To start to do something you plan to do
• status: Position or rank relative to others in a society
• conservative: (Of an estimate, price) set fairly low
• authority: The power to give orders to people
• issue: To make something available to be used or sold
• court: To act in a way to shows you wish to marry someone
• federal: Consisting of several united states
• judge: Person who decides on the results of a contest
• huge: Very very large
• decision: Choice made after thinking; final judgment
• administration: Act of giving e.g. medicine to a patient
• budget: Amount of money planned to be spent
• district: Area of a country, city, or town
• wanna: Shortened form of 'want to'. Used only in speaking
• major: High-ranking officer in the army
• appear: To be seen, become visible; come into sight
• supreme: Greatest in degree/nature/quality; absolute best
• moment: Very short or brief period of time
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• important: Having power or authority
• single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
• order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
• liberal: Someone who is open-minded and favors progress
• continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
• modern: Of the present time; up to date; contemporary
• argue: To fight or disagree over something
• bring: To take or go with someone to a place
• dissent: Difference of opinion; a disagreement
• question: To ask for or try to get information
• oral: Concerning the mouth
• immunity: State of not being able to catch a disease
• behalf: As a representative of someone or a group.
• nationwide: Including or existing in every part of a country
• govern: To officially control land and make policies
• constitutional: Regarding laws that govern a nation and its people
• rail: To complain or object forcefully
• citizenship: Status of a citizen who has rights and duties
• presidential: Concerning the president
• republican: Supporter of the conservative US political party
• solicitor: Type of lawyer who does not speak in court
• injunction: Court order, usually to stop something happening
• birthright: Privilege or property you have from birth