Vocabulary

• on air: Being broadcast on radio or television.
• to do with: To be about something; concern
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• in addition to: Besides; as well as
• crystal clear: Extremely clear and easy to understand.
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
• anything other than: Except for; not including
• as anything: Used to emphasize intensity or degree of a quality or action.
• other than: Except for; apart from.
• in terms of
• stand up to: To resist or fight someone who is being aggressive
• going on: To continue doing something
• in power: Having control of a country or organization.
• for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
• in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
• close in on: To approach someone or something, often in a threatening way.
• bring back: To cause to remember
• disagree with: To have a different opinion from someone else.
• at least: As a minimum
• in the business of: Engaged in a particular commercial activity or profession.
• contrary to: In opposition to; against.
• lean on: To depend on someone for support or help.
• figure: To appear in a game, play or event
• force: Group of persons trained for military action; army
• exact: Completely correct; accurate; specific
• frankly: Speaking honestly and directly
• obligation: Duty to be done because of a law, rule or promise
• political: Being active or interested in government matters
• downright: Absolute; absolutely
• immense: Very great in size or amount
• upset: (Of stomach, etc.) not functioning well; sick
• contrary: (Of weather) difficult; likely to cause trouble
• administration: Act of giving e.g. medicine to a patient
• declare: To make a statement in a strong and confident way
• construction: Act of building something; thing that is built
• monopoly: Complete market control for a service or product
• approval: Agreement that person/thing is acceptable
• personally: By a specific person, and not by anyone else
• mock: To laugh at someone or something in an unkind way
• illegal: Not allowed by the laws or rules
• president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
• problematic: Being difficult to deal with or fix
• threaten: To cause something potential harm, or put at risk
• coverage: Type of programs a radio or TV station broadcasts
• crystal: A solid formed by the solidification of a chemical
• public: Owned by the government
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• comedian: An entertainer whose job is to make people laugh
• critic: Person who judges (e.g. art) and gives opinions
• brutally: In a very violent or mean way
• speech: A formal talk to an audience
• violate: To abuse, damage or disrespect
• podcast: A digital recording (e.g. radio show) for download
• person: Man, woman or child
• license: To give official permission to do something
• cheat: To be unfaithful to (your wife, boyfriend etc.)
• presidency: Fact or period of time of being a president
• assassin: Person who kills a public figure
• come: To arrive at a place
• mine: That thing that belongs to me
• intruder: A burglar; robber
• long: Person's name
• persecute: To ill-treat, oppress or harass, as for religion
• show: To be easily seen or displayed
• dismay: To shock and discourage
• merger: Combination of two or more companies into one
• satire: Written criticism made in a funny way
• large: Big; of great size; broad, tall, wide, or fat
• easily: Clearly; without doubt; certainly
• power: Legal or official right to perform certain actions
• rich: Having a lot of money or valuable possessions
• joke: To say or do things that are meant to be funny
• bedrock: Fundamental idea underlying a concept
• air: Mixture of gases around the earth that we breathe
• someplace: In or at or to some place
• abc: First letters of the Roman alphabet