Vocabulary

• come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
• on air: Being broadcast on radio or television.
• at best: Under the most optimistic or favorable circumstances; the most that can be hoped for.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• around the world: In or to many countries.
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• start off: To begin or commence something.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• on the phone: Talking on the telephone.
• stand up to: To resist or fight someone who is being aggressive
• for seconds: For a short period of time measured in seconds.
• as per: According to; in accordance with.
• in part: To some extent; partially.
• as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
• ask around: To ask several people for information or advice.
• on a mission: Having a clear and important goal or purpose.
• step off: To leave or move away from a place or situation, often used as a command.
• stick around: To remain in place; not leave or go
• cognitive: The process of knowing and remembering
• force: Group of persons trained for military action; army
• strike: To hit something
• describe: To tell the appearance, sound, smell of something
• cardiovascular: Concerning the heart and vessels of the body
• theory: Ideas or principles that explain facts or events
• brain: To strike someone forcefully on the head
• response: Something said/written as an answer to something
• release: To free someone from a responsibility or burden
• benefit: Good result or effect, something advantageous
• extra: More than necessary; additional
• administration: Act of giving e.g. medicine to a patient
• controversy: Strong public disagreement about something
• reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
• respond: To answer something or someone
• fame: (Person, thing) being well-known by many people
• monologue: Long speech given by one person, often in a play
• crime: Act that is believed to be a mistake or foolish
• calendar: A table showing the days, months and years
• bear: To accept (responsibilities or duties)
• defense: Argument in support of something
• order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
• immigrant: Person moving to another country to live there
• proud: Very good; worthy of making one pleased
• president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
• accusation: When you claim that someone has committed a crime
• disturb: To cause someone anxiety or fear
• public: Owned by the government
• abdomen: The part of the body where the stomach is
• abdominal: Concerned with the stomach area of a body
• comply: To obey; follow a rule, another's wishes etc.
• secretary: Office worker who makes appointments, etc.
• blockbuster: Large, expensive, popular, successful (movie, cd)
• immigration: Process of moving your home to a new country
• ornament: An object used to decorate or enhance something
• part: Division of a book
• tube: Plastic or metal container for soft substances
• start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
• scan: To look inside of the body with a special machine
• priest: Person who can perform ceremonies in a religion
• group: Two or more musicians who play music together
• delicious: Very pleasing to eat; especially pleasing
• clear: Empty; without anything in it or on it
• tweet: Weak chirping sound as of a small bird
• post: To send a letter or package using stamps
• retire: To stop using, producing, or servicing something
• vote: To make a choice for or against, as in an election
• pet: Animal kept by a person for company and friendship
• people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
• price: Person's name
• governor: Person who leads a state or province
• battery: Portable device that stores electricity
• succinct: Said in a clear and short way
• oversee: To check on or manage the work of others
• elf: Tiny creature found in many fairy tales
• dishwasher: Machine for washing dishes
• ballroom: Large room used mainly for dancing
• titanic: Concerning great force or power
• gild: To give an attractive but deceptive appearance to