Vocabulary

• other than: Except for; apart from.
• at least: As a minimum
• for free: Without charge; at no cost.
• go after: To chase or pursue something
• off the air: Not currently being broadcast on television or radio.
• 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.
• anything other than: Except for; not including
• as anything: Used to emphasize intensity or degree of a quality or action.
• out of line: Not following the rules or accepted standards of behaviour; inappropriate.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• lead to: To result in some action
• speech act: An utterance defined in terms of a speaker's intention and the effect it has on a listener; the action performed when an utterance is produced.
• on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
• off of: From a position on something; down from.
• in the business of: Engaged in a particular commercial activity or profession.
• show off: To show your ability/possessions to try to impress
• show in: To lead someone into a room or building.
• on the air: Being broadcast on radio or television.
• grapple with: To struggle or deal with something difficult.
• absolutely: Completely; totally; very
• majority: Amount that is more than half of a group
• debate: General public discussion of a topic
• basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
• aisle: Long narrow space between rows of seats
• prevent: To stop something from happening or existing
• political: Being active or interested in government matters
• ignore: To not listen to, look at, or pay attention to
• court: To act in a way to shows you wish to marry someone
• suppress: To prevent the display of emotion or feeling
• expand: To make something larger in size, number, amount
• threat: Warning of probable trouble
• embarrassed: To cause someone to feel ashamed
• seek: To ask someone for help
• press: Machine using pressure to shape, flatten, squeeze
• shape: The outer form of something, what it looks like
• era: Period characterized by particular events, people
• civil: Of citizens of a country; not military, criminal
• correspondent: Journalist, as one reporting from other countries
• social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
• target: A goal or amount you are trying to achieve
• violence: Strong physical force of nature
• supreme: Greatest in degree/nature/quality; absolute best
• movement: Part of a piece of classical music
• broad: General; not detailed
• constitution: Statement of fundamental principles of a country
• revenge: Getting back at someone by hurting them back
• century: Period of 100 years
• promise: To say you will certainly do something
• act: To behave in a certain way
• public: Owned by the government
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
• protect: To defend someone or something from harm or danger
• amendment: A change, addition, or improvement to something
• legal: Concerning the law; allowed by law
• suspend: To hang something or someone from something
• resentful: Angry at unfair treatment
• indefinitely: Without limit or end
• arena: Place to watch sports, performances, entertainment
• part: Division of a book
• constitute: To become a group of
• widely: To a large degree; over a large range
• case: Container used to carry things, e.g. clothes
• sue: Person's name
• freedom: State of being free, not being controlled
• country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
• expansive: Talkative; speaking freely
• dangerous: Involving the chance of hurt or damage; risky
• suspension: Liquid in which fine particles are suspended
• supremacy: State of being greatest or best possible
• politic: Careful what you say; diplomatic
• meteor: Rock from space that enters the Earth's atmosphere
• assassination: Murder of a public figure by surprise attack
• twitter: To make small chattering sounds, like some birds
• ad: Public notice or advertisement
• marketplace: Place where a public market is held
• buster: Way of addressing a man
• warren: Large network of connecting rabbit burrows
• viewpoint: Point of view; your opinion or attitude
• permissible: That is allowed; allowable
• incitement: Rousing people to action, e.g. a riot
• abc: First letters of the Roman alphabet