Vocabulary

• take over: To gain control of (a company) from someone else
• going on: To continue doing something
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• at least: As a minimum
• on site: At the location of a particular activity or project.
• on the phone: Talking on the telephone.
• have to: Must do
• cast doubt: To cause uncertainty or suspicion about something.
• behind the scenes: Secretly or without being known to the public.
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• turn over: To lose possession of a ball in sports
• order in: To request food from a restaurant to be delivered to one's home or other location.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• in a vacuum: Existing or considered without relation to other things; isolated from outside influences.
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• throw out: To make someone leave, because of bad behavior
• on the scene: Present at a location, especially where something has happened.
• at that time: During a specific point in the past.
• move to: To change the place where you live or work.
• all along: From the beginning; all the time.
• power on: To activate or switch on a device or machine.
• point out: To make others aware of an idea
• go back to: To return to a starting point
• as long as: For the period that; provided that.
• come up: To come closer to someone; approach
• process: To organize and use data in a computer
• distraction: Something drawing your attention away from
• situation: Place, position or area that something is in
• quote: Written statement of the cost of something
• pattern: Model to follow in making or doing something
• term: Conditions applying to an agreement, contract
• executive: A senior manager in a business or organization
• claim: To say that something is true, often without proof.
• demand: Desire customers have to buy product, service
• vigilant: Being watchful; careful to monitor events
• political: Being active or interested in government matters
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• federal: Consisting of several united states
• transparent: Being open to see and to public criticism
• require: To demand that someone does something
• administration: Act of giving e.g. medicine to a patient
• conspiracy: Plan made in secret to do something illegal
• rhetoric: The study of public speaking or writing techniques
• fair: Neither very good nor very bad; average
• vacuum: Space with absolutely no air in it
• explicitly: Clearly; specifically
• poll: Process of gathering opinions by asking questions
• target: A goal or amount you are trying to achieve
• receive: To get something someone has given or sent to you
• sinister: Suggesting evil or danger; threatening
• moment: Very short or brief period of time
• broad: General; not detailed
• constitution: Statement of fundamental principles of a country
• count: To add things together to find the total number
• policy: Document stating terms of an insurance agreement
• seize: To take a place with force, as by military action
• control: A device designed to operate a machine
• president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
• director: Senior person who manages part of an organization
• continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
• election: Process of choosing someone by voting
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• raid: Sudden entry by police; surprise attack by army
• wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
• assure: To confirm; state with certainty something is so
• pertain: To apply to a certain time or place
• dissent: Difference of opinion; a disagreement
• legal: Concerning the law; allowed by law
• perfect: So good it cannot be improved
• include: To make someone, something part of a group
• carry: To have a child, be pregnant
• side: To decide to agree with one point, not the other
• scholar: Educated person who attends or attended school
• deputy: Assistant to a leader who acts on his, her behalf
• mechanical: Done without thought or feeling; automatic
• citizenship: Status of a citizen who has rights and duties
• republican: Supporter of the conservative US political party
• legislature: Official group with the authority to make laws
• voter: Person who can vote in an election