Vocabulary

• in other words: Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
• play in: To participate or compete in a game or competition.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• by virtue of: By reason of; because of.
• prior to: Before a particular time or event.
• in reality: Actually; in fact; truly.
• figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
• the bottom line: The most important thing; the essential point.
• come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
• back into: To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
• get a sense: To understand or perceive something intuitively.
• bang on: Exactly (used with numbers, time, for emphasis)
• to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
• long list: An extensive or detailed enumeration of items, names, or details.
• the following: Next in order or sequence.
• in question: Being doubted or disputed; under discussion.
• rely on: To depend on someone or something
• behind the scenes: Secretly or without being known to the public.
• from the outset: From the beginning of a process or event.
• in all honesty: Speaking truthfully and sincerely; frankly.
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
• spot on: Exactly right; perfectly accurate.
• for life: For the duration of one's life; permanently.
• look back: To think about past events
• found out: To learn or discover something, often after some effort.
• deal with
• switch on: To put something electrical on or off
• of all time: The best or most significant in history.
• on the line: At risk; in a situation where something could be lost.
• light on: To illuminate something.
• run in: To arrest person and take them to police station
• eventually: After a long time; after many attempts; in the end
• potential: Capable of happening or becoming reality
• sophisticated: Making a good sounding but misleading argument
• figure: To appear in a game, play or event
• term: Conditions applying to an agreement, contract
• positive: Showing agreement or support for something
• aware: Knowing or feeling that something exists
• spot: A certain place or area
• sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
• reputation: Common opinion that people have about someone
• manipulate: To try to control others to gain an advantage
• opinion: Court judge's statement why a decision was made
• field: Area of study, such as physics or biology
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• series: Set of stories or articles on a particular subject
• huge: Very very large
• assignment: Task you are given to do (as in the armed forces)
• rival: Matching the quality, skill, et. of others
• responsible: Being the cause of something that has occurred
• controversy: Strong public disagreement about something
• lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
• corruption: State of being damaged or spoiled
• speculation: Taking risks that might lead to big profits
• fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
• totally: In a complete way; completely; absolutely
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• bill: Plan for a new law being discussed by a government
• scandal: Unacceptable/immoral event causing public shock
• president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
• system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
• economic: Concerning trade, industry, and money
• suspicion: Feeling that something or something is doubtful
• catch: Amount of something that has been caught
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• steal: A bargain; something bought very cheaply
• sponsor: Person that supports the passage of a new law
• ban: To make something illegal or not allowed
• host: Mass; a great number
• college: School or educational institution for adults
• change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
• trash: Garbage or anything that is worthless
• taint: To hurt or damage the good condition of something
• cancer: Any growth caused by abnormal cell division
• credibility: Quality of being believable or deserving of trust
• referee: Sports official who makes sure rules are followed
• notify: To inform; to communicate specific information
• steroid: Drug making muscles bigger and giving more energy
• championship: Sports competition to find the best player or team
• lance: Weapon like a spear carried by knights in jousts