Vocabulary

• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• close up: A photograph or film shot taken of a subject at close range.
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• for sure: Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
• at any rate: Whatever happens; in any case; anyway.
• make of: To understand or have an opinion about something
• other than: Except for; apart from.
• work over: To physically attack or beat someone severely.
• take on: To acquire a new characteristic
• at least: As a minimum
• at that time: During a specific point in the past.
• in terms of
• by day: During the daytime; not at night.
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• significant: Large enough to be noticed or have an effect
• context: Set of facts surrounding a person or event
• critical: Making a negative judgment of something
• reveal: To show something that was hidden before
• fascinating: To attract or interest greatly
• term: Conditions applying to an agreement, contract
• negative: The opposite to a positive electrical charge
• plenty: When there is not too little of something; a lot
• chaos: State of utter confusion or disorder
• chaotic: Utterly confused
• narrative: The telling of a story
• stunning: Causing amazement, e.g. because so very good
• criticism: Article or essay that judges quality
• expert: Skillful person with special knowledge
• political: Being active or interested in government matters
• personality: Way someone is or reacts to life or other people
• stumble: Failing to do something well, e.g. giving a speech
• independent: Making your own decisions; acting by yourself
• administration: Act of giving e.g. medicine to a patient
• vanity: When you are too proud of your appearance/ability
• controversy: Strong public disagreement about something
• conspiracy: Plan made in secret to do something illegal
• fair: Neither very good nor very bad; average
• agenda: Plan or policy to achieve your goal or intentions
• article: Word such as 'a', 'an', or 'the' used before nouns
• speculation: Taking risks that might lead to big profits
• blunt: Without a sharp edge or point
• object: Something you can see or touch, but is not alive
• social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
• attorney: Person giving legal advice; a lawyer
• tariff: List of fixed prices at hotel
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
• fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
• rally: Public meeting to support or oppose something
• gang: Group that you disapprove of, e.g. criminals
• staff: Employees of a company
• confirm: To formally approve or check something
• subsequently: After something else has happened; as a result
• penetrate: To enter or pass through something
• turn: To become (a particular age)
• portfolio: A list of the financial assets held by someone
• glamour: Alluring beauty or charm (often with sex appeal)
• overwhelmingly: So it cannot be resisted
• world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
• think: To have an idea about something without certainty
• know: To be familiar with a person or place, thing
• alcoholic: Containing alcohol; that can make you drunk
• deportation: Act of expelling a person from their native land
• candid: Saying what you think openly and honestly
• happen: To take place or occur
• prosecution: Lawyers acting to prove a defendant guilty
• give: Degree of flexibility in something, a material
• paint: To make a picture with colored liquids
• tell: To (strongly) advise a person to do something
• story: One of many floors or levels in a building
• stomp: To walk, dance, or move with heavy steps
• fixture: Item that is part of something for a long time
• foresee: To guess that a future thing will happen; predict
• theorist: A person who forms new ideas about a subject