Vocabulary

• up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• in favor of: Expressing support or approval for someone or something.
• as long as: For the period that; provided that.
• between you and me: Said to show that the information is private or confidential.
• go ahead: To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
• in the midst of: Surrounded by; in the middle of.
• have to: Must do
• much about: A lot of information or knowledge concerning something.
• as a matter of fact: In reality; actually; used to emphasize the truth of a statement, often when it differs from what someone might expect or believe.
• right back: Said when someone says they will return soon, indicating you expect their prompt return.
• evidence: Factual proof that helps to establish the truth
• campaign: To work in an organized, active way towards a goal
• variety: Particular type of thing or person
• prevent: To stop something from happening or existing
• quality: Feature associated with someone or something
• military: Army or armed forces
• escape: Act to briefly ignoring boring or bad things
• rare: (Of meat) cooked, but still red and juicy
• society: A group who meet to share values or interests
• judge: Person who decides on the results of a contest
• preserve: To cook food so it can be kept for long periods
• congress: Meeting of elected or appointed representatives
• security: Department in a company in charge of protection
• spoil: To damage something, usually by treating it poorly
• extra: More than necessary; additional
• threat: Warning of probable trouble
• favor: Support or approval from people
• investment: Something purchased hoping its value will increase
• invest: To use resources to build for the future
• mineral: Substance naturally formed in the ground
• seize: To take a place with force, as by military action
• invade: To enter something causing a harmful result
• narcissistic: Admiring yourself excessively
• support: To give assistance or advice to someone
• midst: Middle area or part of something
• modern: Of the present time; up to date; contemporary
• great: Very good; better than before
• alliance: Group of people/organizations working together
• understand: To know the meaning of language, what someone says
• area: Amount of measured space
• yell: A sudden loud cry or shout
• senator: An elected politician belonging to the senate
• country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
• cap: Covering for the end or top of something
• hurt: To cause pain, damage or injury
• earth: Wire connecting an electrical device to the ground
• give: Degree of flexibility in something, a material
• people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
• republican: Supporter of the conservative US political party
• cream: Pale color that is yellowish white
• care: To feel interest, concern, or worry
• infect: To introduce a computer virus to
• health: (Person, company) being in a good condition; well
• socialize: To spend time with people; go out and make friends
• preservation: Keeping something in a good, undamaged state
• good: Proper, appropriate or right
• brat: Someone who has misbehaved, usually a child
• democrat: An advocate of democratic principles
• gravel: Very small pieces of rock often used to make paths
• save: To make your computer keep a file
• craziness: Insanity; strangeness
• childcare: Looking after children and babies