Vocabulary

• on air: Being broadcast on radio or television.
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• sit down: To take a seat
• down with: Suffering from an illness.
• deal with
• bring in: To earn a certain amount of money or profits
• in the way: Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
• behind the scenes: Secretly or without being known to the public.
• brush aside: To ignore or treat something as unimportant.
• thorny issue: A difficult or sensitive problem or question.
• crack down: To act forcefully in order to reduce crime, etc.
• in return: As a reciprocal action or gesture; in exchange or repayment.
• of sorts: Of a kind, but not a very good one.
• at some point: At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
• in the driver's seat: In a position of control or authority.
• except for: Not including; excluding.
• out of it: Unconscious or not completely alert; dazed or confused.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• waiting in the wings: Ready to take over a position or role when needed.
• off the table: No longer being considered or discussed.
• despite the fact: In spite of; notwithstanding.
• see in: To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
• in play: In a state of being actively involved in a game or activity.
• term: Conditions applying to an agreement, contract
• force: Group of persons trained for military action; army
• expect: To believe something is probably going to happen
• prevent: To stop something from happening or existing
• issue: To make something available to be used or sold
• deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
• series: Set of stories or articles on a particular subject
• bargain: Something bought for a lower price than expected
• address: Exact street location of a place
• plague: To cause to have continual problems with something
• contemplate: To consider whether you will do something
• lame: Having a damaged leg/foot making walking painful
• administration: Act of giving e.g. medicine to a patient
• agenda: Plan or policy to achieve your goal or intentions
• persuade: To try to make someone to do, believe something
• trade: A specific industry, e.g. shoe making
• tease: To purposefully bother an animal
• request: To ask for, usually politely and formally
• suggest: To mention something that could be done; propose
• framework: Skeleton structure of a building or construction
• stance: A position or opinion stated in public
• dismiss: To consider that something is at an end
• counterpart: Person/thing having same function/characteristics
• constitution: Statement of fundamental principles of a country
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• terrific: Spoken excellent; wonderful
• sign: Indication that something exists or will happen
• peninsula: Narrow strip of land projecting into a sea or lake
• trip: To release an electrical switch
• impose: To make someone to do or endure something
• president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
• fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
• concession: Special right granted, as by someone in authority
• gather: To bring objects together into one place
• economic: Concerning trade, industry, and money
• chip: To break a small piece off something such as a cup
• drive: A person's ambition and motivation to do something
• amendment: A change, addition, or improvement to something
• award: To give a prize for doing something well
• independence: Having the freedom to make your own decisions
• medal: Metal award, often round, usually for courage
• interested: Having had your attention taken; curious
• cooperation: Working together to get something done
• prohibit: To make something impossible
• brush: To touch against a thing very lightly when moving
• upcoming: Occurring soon; approaching
• clear: Empty; without anything in it or on it
• escalation: An increase in severity
• replica: An exact copy of something
• meet: To provide something that is necessary
• happen: To take place or occur
• coronation: Crowning of a king or queen
• thorny: Being very complex and hard to solve
• leeway: Sideways drift, as of a boat from a course