Vocabulary

• in depth: Thoroughly and carefully; in detail.
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• at first glance: Upon initial observation or assessment.
• at stake: At risk; that can be lost if something is not successful
• tear down: To demolish or destroy a building or structure.
• set to: To energetically begin to do, e.g. making a fire
• know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• got to: To arrive at some place
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• set out: To arrange something in an orderly fashion
• see in: To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
• behind the scenes: Secretly or without being known to the public.
• work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
• thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
• episode: One separate event in a series of events
• reveal: To show something that was hidden before
• effort: Amount of work used trying to do something
• progress: To move forward or toward a place or goal
• improve: To make, or become, something better
• passionate: Being easily excited to strong emotions
• exclusive: Being available only to people with a lot of money
• community: Group of people who share a common idea or area
• priority: Thing that is more important/urgent than others
• gut: To destroy the inside of a building , e.g. by fire
• stake: Share/interest in the success of a business, etc.
• feature: Special report in a magazine or paper
• stunning: Causing amazement, e.g. because so very good
• brand: A mark burned on an animal to show who owns it
• shift: To change in position or direction
• financial: Involving money
• conservative: (Of an estimate, price) set fairly low
• maintain: To keep saying something a certain way
• alter: To change so (clothing) fits better
• draw: To attract attention to someone or something
• effectively: In a way that produces the desired result
• court: To act in a way to shows you wish to marry someone
• series: Set of stories or articles on a particular subject
• discrimination: Ability to recognize the difference between things
• federal: Consisting of several united states
• fabric: Cloth or material
• explain: To make clear or easy to understand by describing
• democracy: System of government in which everyone is equal
• require: To demand that someone does something
• register: To record your name on an official list; sign up
• congress: Meeting of elected or appointed representatives
• launch: Starting a new project; introducing new product
• eligible: Being able to be chosen or selected; suitable
• minority: Group that is smaller and different from the rest
• civil: Of citizens of a country; not military, criminal
• transform: To change the shape completely in a good way
• sign: Indication that something exists or will happen
• act: To behave in a certain way
• catch: Amount of something that has been caught
• support: To give assistance or advice to someone
• protect: To defend someone or something from harm or danger
• find: To become aware of something that is happening
• set: Prepared for something; ready
• minute: Notes taken at a meeting to record what was said
• case: Container used to carry things, e.g. clothes
• racial: Of or relating to race
• work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
• erase: To remove data in computer memory, tape, etc.
• answer: To reply to a question someone asks
• crow: Large black bird
• journalism: Profession of writing or reporting news
• electoral: Concerning elections
• upend: To overturn or turn up on end
• preview: Showing of a movie before public release