Vocabulary

• have to: Must do
• go on: To continue doing something
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, disbelief
• of a sudden: Quickly and unexpectedly; suddenly.
• make of: To understand or have an opinion about something
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• on the point of: About to do something very soon.
• abide by: To follow a rule; adhere to
• step back: To move backwards; to move away from something.
• know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
• found out: To learn or discover something, often after some effort.
• 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.
• at some point: At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
• in regard to: Concerning; in relation to.
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• absolutely: Completely; totally; very
• context: Set of facts surrounding a person or event
• recognize: To accept the truth or reality of something
• instinct: Natural way of thinking; intuition
• controversial: Causing a great deal of argument, or conflict
• debate: General public discussion of a topic
• average: Total of numbers divided by the number of items
• conflict: Argument or struggle between two or more parties
• random: Chosen, done without a particular plan or pattern
• legitimate: Being born to legally married parents
• strike: To hit something
• claim: To say that something is true, often without proof.
• blame: To say someone is responsible for something bad
• shift: To change in position or direction
• initial: First letter of your given name
• precisely: In an exact and accurate manner
• military: Army or armed forces
• authority: The power to give orders to people
• irony: Quality of being funny because it is the opposite
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• moral: In a way considered proper and good by most people
• congress: Meeting of elected or appointed representatives
• challenge: An activity you wish to try that may be hard to do
• threat: Warning of probable trouble
• administration: Act of giving e.g. medicine to a patient
• strip: To remove your clothes (often sexily for someone)
• dispute: To argue with someone about something
• drone: A remote controlled flying device
• totally: In a complete way; completely; absolutely
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• important: Having power or authority
• hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
• order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
• fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
• support: To give assistance or advice to someone
• genocide: Deliberate destruction of a group of people
• point: An item to be discussed
• wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
• sudden: Happening or done quickly or unexpectedly
• protect: To defend someone or something from harm or danger
• outrage: Very wrong or cruel act which causes great anger
• legal: Concerning the law; allowed by law
• question: To ask for or try to get information
• secretary: Office worker who makes appointments, etc.
• interesting: Taking your attention; making you want to know
• tweet: Weak chirping sound as of a small bird
• leadership: Quality of being able to guide or influence others
• congressional: Concerning the US congress
• doctrine: Rules or principles taught in a system of beliefs
• authorization: Giving approval by virtue of your authority
• admiral: A person with a high rank in a navy
• hearsay: Rumor or gossip, not based on fact or evidence
• voter: Person who can vote in an election