Vocabulary

• tough questions: Difficult or challenging questions that require careful consideration and honest answers.
• at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• ever since: Continuously from a past time until now.
• follow through: To fulfill a promise
• going on: To continue doing something
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• other than: Except for; apart from.
• on the dry: Situated on land or in a dry area, not in water.
• for myself: Done for one's own benefit or use.
• for instance: As an example.
• feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
• in the moment: At the present time; now.
• in with: Fashionable or popular at the moment.
• look into: To investigate or try to discover the reasons for
• make of: To understand or have an opinion about something
• of itself: Happening automatically without external cause or help.
• of any kind: Of any type or variety whatsoever.
• slippery slope: An idea or course of action which will lead to something unacceptable, wrong, or disastrous.
• talk radio: A radio program or station featuring discussions and interviews.
• book on: A book about a particular subject.
• have to: Must do
• right back: Said when someone says they will return soon, indicating you expect their prompt return.
• stick around: To remain in place; not leave or go
• sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
• tough: (Of food) difficult to chew or bite through
• alternative: Something different you can choose
• expression: Act of making your thoughts and feelings known
• term: Conditions applying to an agreement, contract
• familiar: Well-known or easily recognized
• curious: Wanting to know more about something
• calm: Without wind or storm; quiet; peaceful
• acknowledge: To say you have received a letter, gift, etc.
• vibe: Distinct emotional aura experienced instinctively
• plot: Small piece of land for a house growing crops etc.
• administration: Act of giving e.g. medicine to a patient
• hustle: To make someone move quickly by pushing them
• blow: To move something using air
• ashamed: Feeling of shame or guilt
• assault: To attack someone physically or emotionally
• savvy: Wise; Not easily fooled; Street smart
• meaningful: Having importance; showing someone's intention
• attitude: Way you act, think and feel about something
• clip: A metal holder used for keeping things together
• anchor: Metal hook on a rope used to stop boats moving
• press: Machine using pressure to shape, flatten, squeeze
• correspondent: Journalist, as one reporting from other countries
• source: Piece of information; a person giving information
• personally: By a specific person, and not by anyone else
• haven: Place where people can feel safe and happy
• moment: Very short or brief period of time
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• journalist: Writer of news reports for newspapers etc.
• operate: To control or handle something, such as a machine
• mission: A task or role someone is given to do
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• slippery: Difficult to hold or stand as it's smooth/wet/icy
• question: To ask for or try to get information
• license: To give official permission to do something
• make: To arrange or prepare something e.g. dinner
• rank: To rate or class things
• slope: Angle of a decline, e.g. where a road dips down
• real: Actually existing or happening, not imagined
• cover: To record a different version of another song
• uncomfortable: Not being relaxed; worried about something
• time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
• wield: To exercise (authority or influence, for example)
• happen: To take place or occur
• people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
• tell: To (strongly) advise a person to do something
• republican: Supporter of the conservative US political party
• friendship: Feeling of liking someone; good relationship
• democrat: An advocate of democratic principles
• interim: Acting or being used for a limited period of time
• turnover: the rate at which employees leave a company and are replaced by new people
• deflect: To cause to turn in a different direction
• dishonest: Likely to steal or lie; deceitful; corrupt
• corps: A tactical unit of ground combat forces
• inundate: To fill up beyond the capacity of; flood