Vocabulary

• have to: Must do
• on the basis of: Because of; using as a reason or justification.
• come from: To have as your native country or city
• come up to: To meet expectations
• as opposed to: In contrast to; rather than.
• at issue: Being the subject currently under discussion or dispute.
• get through: To arrive at the end of or finish something
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• answer to: To be responsible to someone and have to explain your actions to them.
• through the roof: Rising to a very high level; skyrocketing.
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• got to: To arrive at some place
• on top of that: In addition to something already mentioned; furthermore.
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• as a result of: Because of something; owing to.
• in the meantime: During the time between two events; meanwhile.
• figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• answer for: Be responsible for and explain one's actions.
• sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
• essentially: Basically; (said when stating the basic facts)
• absolutely: Completely; totally; very
• process: To organize and use data in a computer
• figure: To appear in a game, play or event
• critical: Making a negative judgment of something
• fascinating: To attract or interest greatly
• vague: Not clearly stated or expressed; rough; unclear
• executive: A senior manager in a business or organization
• conversation: Talking with other people; discussion or chat
• mess: Something that is untidy, dirty or unclean
• strike: To hit something
• position: Person's opinion or attitude about something
• political: Being active or interested in government matters
• conservative: (Of an estimate, price) set fairly low
• authority: The power to give orders to people
• issue: To make something available to be used or sold
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• court: To act in a way to shows you wish to marry someone
• simply: In an easy or clear manner
• congress: Meeting of elected or appointed representatives
• stock: Animals such as cattle kept for breeding
• regulate: To control something with rules or laws
• administration: Act of giving e.g. medicine to a patient
• protest: To argue against something in a forceful way
• deny: To refuse to allow or accept something
• economy: Using money, resources in a careful, effective way
• harbor: Area of water protected by land and used by ships
• supreme: Greatest in degree/nature/quality; absolute best
• attorney: Person giving legal advice; a lawyer
• tariff: List of fixed prices at hotel
• constitution: Statement of fundamental principles of a country
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• intrusive: Appearing or getting involved where not wanted
• explode: To express an emotion in a sudden and loud way
• slap: To hit with the open hand or with a flat object
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• disruptive: Causing trouble; disturbing a class, etc.
• bring: To take or go with someone to a place
• point: An item to be discussed
• wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
• precedent: A similar action happening before now
• peripheral: Computer devices attached to the computer
• question: To ask for or try to get information
• expansion: Making or becoming larger
• difficult: Hard; not easy; you need to work hard to do it
• immigration: Process of moving your home to a new country
• administrative: Concerning managing an organization
• case: Container used to carry things, e.g. clothes
• inefficient: Unable to act in a way that saves resources
• work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
• refund: To give money back, e.g. if a product is faulty
• liberation: Act of setting someone or something free
• legislature: Official group with the authority to make laws
• reimbursement: Money paid for damages, losses or money spent etc.
• illegitimate: Contrary to or forbidden by law
• equitable: Fair for all people involved