Vocabulary

• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• time flies: Used to express that time seems to pass very quickly.
• figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
• have to: Must do
• in a sense: In one way of thinking; to some extent; in some ways.
• in jail: Imprisoned; confined in a jail or prison.
• at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• go ahead: To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
• back then: At that time in the past.
• liable for: Legally responsible for something.
• in reality: Actually; in fact; truly.
• news article: A written report in a newspaper or magazine, or on a website, presenting news or information.
• deal in: To buy and sell a particular product or products.
• to the day: Exactly on the date specified, without any difference.
• first off: To begin with; firstly.
• along with: In addition to; together with.
• around the world: In or to many countries.
• go after: To chase or pursue something
• at the moment: At this time; now
• make up to: To compensate or atone to someone for a mistake or wrongdoing.
• got to: To arrive at some place
• settle in: To become comfortable in a new place or situation.
• go nowhere: To be unsuccessful; to not achieve any progress or positive result.
• taken over: To gain control of (a company) from someone else
• pulled off: To manage to succeed
• for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• as we know it: In the form or way commonly understood or accepted.
• in the process of: During the course of; while something is happening or being done.
• apart from: Except for; not considering
• on the internet: Located or available on the internet.
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• at the end of the day: Ultimately; when everything else is considered.
• all the things: Everything; all items or aspects
• in town: Present or available in the local area or city.
• cut through: To pass or go directly through something, often overcoming an obstacle.
• in the end: Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• go away: To go on vacation
• figure: To appear in a game, play or event
• distraction: Something drawing your attention away from
• pressure: Anxiety caused by difficult problems
• exist: To be present, alive or real
• admire: To feel respect or wonder toward someone
• mention: To refer to or talk or write about something
• corporate: Concerning (usually large) companies
• court: To act in a way to shows you wish to marry someone
• essence: Most important part or quality of something
• settle: To make (a child, etc.) feel calm/ready for sleep
• distinguish: To make something clearly different from others
• attention: Taking notice of someone or something
• huge: Very very large
• propaganda: (Use of) message that you want people to accept
• mass: Religious ceremony in some Christian churches
• major: High-ranking officer in the army
• entertainment: Act or process of providing service for someone
• apparent: Easy to see or clearly understand
• leave: To go away from; depart
• social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
• author: Person who writes books, plays, poems etc.
• enemy: Something that stops you doing what you want
• fake: Not real; made to look like something real
• company: Good feeling from being with someone else
• devote: To dedicate
• journalist: Writer of news reports for newspapers etc.
• bend: To become curved or no longer straight
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• election: Process of choosing someone by voting
• public: Owned by the government
• suit: To be appropriate for a given situation
• protect: To defend someone or something from harm or danger
• daily: Happening every day
• future: Time that is to come after the present
• paramount: More important/significant than all other things
• entity: Something that exists by itself and is real
• jury: 12 citizens who decide if someone is guilty or not
• flurry: Sudden rush of activity
• subscription: Regular payment for a service, magazine etc.
• lawsuit: A proceeding in law courts to get a legal decision
• train: Line of people, animals moving the same direction
• cover: To record a different version of another song
• case: Container used to carry things, e.g. clothes
• country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
• malice: Intent to cause harm to someone; ill will
• jail: Place to hold criminals being punished for a crime
• stomp: To walk, dance, or move with heavy steps
• authoritative: Being or from a knowledgeable or reliable source
• stoke: To add fuel or tend a fire to make it stronger
• parenthesis: One of two symbols ( and ), used in writing
• stint: Short period of time
• authoritarianism: Belief that the state should be all-powerful
• industrialization: Process of creating and developing many businesses
• slander: Words falsely spoken that damage a reputation
• commentator: Professional who discusses a particular subject
• keeper: Person taking care of animals
• monolith: Large block of stone standing by itself
• abc: First letters of the Roman alphabet