Vocabulary

• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• in terms of
• going on: To continue doing something
• at least: As a minimum
• on the news: Reported or broadcasted as part of a news program.
• in business: Actively operating as a commercial enterprise.
• smoking gun: Decisive evidence of a crime or wrongdoing.
• tip of the iceberg: A small visible part of a much larger problem.
• in particular: Specifically; especially.
• in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
• look after: To take care of someone or something
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
• check on: To check that things are OK, correct
• equal parts: Amounts that are the same in size or quantity.
• all over the place: In a state of disorder; scattered everywhere.
• in court: Present or being discussed during a legal trial or hearing.
• look for: To try to find a thing or person that is lost
• in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• to do with: To be about something; concern
• in the news: Being widely reported in the media.
• out of a job: Without employment; having lost one's job.
• stay in: To remain inside one's home.
• in power: Having control of a country or organization.
• play along: To cooperate or pretend to cooperate with someone
• on television: Appearing or broadcast on TV.
• regardless of
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• get back to: To get in contact with someone again
• any sort of: Any kind of; any type of
• bring down: To destroy (government, etc.) forcefully
• by itself: Alone; without help or assistance.
• in trouble: Experiencing difficulties, problems, or legal issues.
• good person: A morally upright and kind individual.
• to death: Extremely; to a great degree
• go to jail: To be sent to prison as a punishment for committing a crime.
• on to: Toward something; forward
• go on: To continue doing something
• move away: To relocate; to go and live in a different place.
• in case of: If something happens; in the event of.
• move to: To change the place where you live or work.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
• in future: At a time yet to come; from now onwards.
• stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
• sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
• process: To organize and use data in a computer
• majority: Amount that is more than half of a group
• situation: Place, position or area that something is in
• evidence: Factual proof that helps to establish the truth
• basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
• force: Group of persons trained for military action; army
• aware: Knowing or feeling that something exists
• consider: To think carefully about something
• manipulate: To try to control others to gain an advantage
• commit: To do something bad, usually a crime
• ability: The power, resources or skill to do something
• guilty: Responsible for doing something wrong
• bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
• political: Being active or interested in government matters
• establish: To set or create something to last for a long time
• competition: Fighting against others to win something
• tip: To pour or move something from a place, container
• court: To act in a way to shows you wish to marry someone
• innocent: Free from guilt or responsibility for a crime
• congress: Meeting of elected or appointed representatives
• due: When something is required or expected
• equal: Same in shape, size, or number
• minority: Group that is smaller and different from the rest
• quiz: A game in which players answer questions on topics
• prove: To demonstrate truth by providing evidence
• crime: Act that is believed to be a mistake or foolish
• supreme: Greatest in degree/nature/quality; absolute best
• suicide: Act of purposely killing yourself
• company: Good feeling from being with someone else
• politician: Someone whose job is in politics
• silent: Without making any noise; soundless
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• information: Collection of facts and details about something
• defend: To protect and explain your position in court
• election: Process of choosing someone by voting
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• bring: To take or go with someone to a place
• protect: To defend someone or something from harm or danger
• testimony: Public statement of personal religious experiences
• legal: Concerning the law; allowed by law
• senate: A board of governors at a college or university
• convict: Person in prison
• allegation: Accusation against someone (often in court)
• whistle: Device making a high sharp sound when blown
• allege: To state without proof
• iceberg: Very large mass of floating ice in the sea
• treason: Crime of trying to overthrow your own government
• vocal: Expressing an opinion publicly in a loud way
• impeach: To charge a public official with misconduct
• politic: Careful what you say; diplomatic
• obstruction: Any structure that makes progress difficult
• impeachment: Charging a public official with misconduct
• witch: Woman believed to have magical powers
• deflect: To cause to turn in a different direction
• judiciary: System of judges and courts in a country
• subpoena: Legal document forcing a witness to give evidence