Vocabulary

• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• along with: In addition to; together with.
• figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
• have to: Must do
• know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
• in terms of
• hand on: To pass or transfer something physically to someone else.
• thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
• put out: To publish, e.g. a book
• check out
• shut down: To close an operating system, e.g. on a computer
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• print out: To produce a paper copy of a document from a computer.
• next to: Being located along side another
• as for: Concerning; regarding.
• in public: In a place where anyone can see or hear you.
• look through: To examine carefully to see what is there
• of interest: Relevant or important to someone or something.
• bring on: To cause to appear, e.g. onto a stage
• have on: To be wearing something.
• better understanding: An improved level of comprehension or knowledge.
• answer to: To be responsible to someone and have to explain your actions to them.
• for the most part: Generally; mostly; on the whole.
• go against: To disagree with or challenge someone
• whole point: The main purpose or most important aspect of something.
• hide behind: To avoid responsibility or truth by using something as an excuse.
• at least: As a minimum
• get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
• out of town: Away from one's usual place of residence or work; absent from the local area.
• on board: Being on a ship, plane, or other vehicle
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• on behalf of: As the representative of someone
• stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
• essentially: Basically; (said when stating the basic facts)
• significant: Large enough to be noticed or have an effect
• bunch: A group of things of the same kind
• apparently: According to what you heard; from what can be seen
• figure: To appear in a game, play or event
• sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
• identify: To indicate who or what someone or something is
• lack: To not have, or not have enough, of something
• dump: To end a romantic relationship
• abuse: To mistreat or be cruel towards someone
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• congress: Meeting of elected or appointed representatives
• decision: Choice made after thinking; final judgment
• release: To free someone from a responsibility or burden
• spirit: Person's strong determination or attitude
• witness: To see the signing of an official document
• democratic: (Of government) giving the people power, a vote
• subject: The person, thing, or idea that is being discussed, described, or studied.
• relate: To demonstrate a logical relationship between
• social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
• investigate: To try to find out facts; to carry out research
• grossly: In a disgusting manner or with bad taste
• document: Official (printed) record that gives information
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• investigation: Search for information about something
• bill: Plan for a new law being discussed by a government
• shield: A family's coat of arms or insignia
• assign: To give someone a particular job to do
• ongoing: Continuing to exist or be in progress
• president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
• information: Collection of facts and details about something
• justice: Quality of being fair, equal, or just
• public: Owned by the government
• point: An item to be discussed
• wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
• fail: To be unsuccessful in passing a class or exam
• prop: Moveable item used on the set of a theater/film
• drug: Illegal substance taken for effect on the mind
• hide: To go to, or put a thing where it can't be found
• make: To arrange or prepare something e.g. dinner
• comply: To obey; follow a rule, another's wishes etc.
• include: To make someone, something part of a group
• transparency: Quality of being open to see/to public criticism
• comparable: Being similar in some way
• jeopardize: To pose a threat to; present a danger to
• deadline: A date or time before which something must be done
• universally: Applying to all people, times, places
• politic: Careful what you say; diplomatic
• withhold: To hold something back; restrict access to
• congressman: Member of the US House of Representatives
• farce: Type of humorous play with ridiculous situations
• jay: Bird with a blue and white pattern on the wing