Vocabulary

• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• in the running: Having a chance of winning; still in contention.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• against the grain: Contrary to someone's natural inclinations or feelings; in opposition to what is normal or expected.
• at the moment: At this time; now
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
• work out
• back into: To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
• go away: To go on vacation
• for the world: Used to emphasize something would never happen.
• have to: Must do
• see in: To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
• sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
• phrase: Common expression or saying
• period: Set amount of time during which events take place
• pursue: To follow and try to catch, or to reach a goal
• reputation: Common opinion that people have about someone
• precious: Having a youthful, cute, and pleasant appearance
• current: Electricity flowing through wires
• suppose: To imagine or guess what might happen
• pressure: Anxiety caused by difficult problems
• relationship: Connection between two or more people or things
• firm: Company that sells goods or services
• align: To arrange (e.g. objects) in line with one another
• calm: Without wind or storm; quiet; peaceful
• bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
• financial: Involving money
• lean: To balance against or on something for support
• mention: To refer to or talk or write about something
• capital: Writing the first letter of a word in big letters
• inflation: Act of filling something with air or gas
• federal: Consisting of several united states
• cast: People who appear in a play or movie
• congress: Meeting of elected or appointed representatives
• grain: Seeds of plants used for food
• board: Surface for posting or showing information
• drop: Distance between a higher and a lower level
• fair: Neither very good nor very bad; average
• interest: Best or most advantageous thing for someone
• economy: Using money, resources in a careful, effective way
• serve: To act in a particular position or office
• appointment: Job, position or duty that is offered to a person
• correspondent: Journalist, as one reporting from other countries
• previously: At an earlier time
• monetary: Concerning a country's economic system
• moment: Very short or brief period of time
• reserve: To arrange for a room or table be kept for you
• investigation: Search for information about something
• important: Having power or authority
• sign: Indication that something exists or will happen
• restore: To return a thing to its original condition
• tick: To function properly or normally
• crash: To damage an object by causing it to hit something
• rumor: To gossip; to tell a story about other people
• business: A company formed for making profit
• stellar: Very brilliant; very successful or good
• ultra: Prefix that denotes a lot of something; extreme
• interesting: Taking your attention; making you want to know
• nominate: To choose someone to fill a certain position
• cancer: Any growth caused by abnormal cell division
• credibility: Quality of being believable or deserving of trust
• nomination: Act of choosing someone for a certain position
• governor: Person who leads a state or province
• orchestrate: To organize and plan
• hawk: Large bird kills smaller birds and animals
• mute: Not willing or being unable to speak
• outspoken: Saying (too) clearly what you think
• unclear: Not easy to understand; not obvious
• chairman: A man in charge of a meeting
• ratify: To formally accept something, such as a law
• logistic: Concerning planning and organizing a large project
• hoover: Vacuum cleaner