Vocabulary

• talk radio: A radio program or station featuring discussions and interviews.
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• have to: Must do
• break from: To separate oneself from an association or way of life, typically due to disagreement or disillusionment.
• regardless of
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• on air: Being broadcast on radio or television.
• to do with: To be about something; concern
• in advance: Ahead of time; before something happens
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• all along: From the beginning; all the time.
• set up
• go after: To chase or pursue something
• from the top: From the beginning.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• into power: To gain political control or leadership position.
• tit for tat: An equivalent given in return; retaliation.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
• stick: To push a sharp or pointed object into something
• trigger: Lever on a gun that you pull to fire
• previous: Existing or happening before the present time
• statement: Record of activity in a bank account over time
• issue: To make something available to be used or sold
• chill: State of being a little cold
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• federal: Consisting of several united states
• primary: Most important, most basic or essential
• huge: Very very large
• effect: An advantage, benefit
• apply: To spread a substance or liquid over a surface
• administration: Act of giving e.g. medicine to a patient
• democratic: (Of government) giving the people power, a vote
• equal: Same in shape, size, or number
• thumb: To use your thumb to request a ride in a car
• approval: Agreement that person/thing is acceptable
• culture: Beliefs and customs of a particular group
• bill: Plan for a new law being discussed by a government
• regulation: Act of controlling something with rules or orders
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• impose: To make someone to do or endure something
• president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
• representative: Typical example of a particular category
• interview: To formally ask questions about a given topic
• program: To make someone act or think in a certain way
• bribe: Payment of money so you can do something dishonest
• speech: A formal talk to an audience
• violate: To abuse, damage or disrespect
• guidance: Advice on what to do in school, job, future
• remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
• paramount: More important/significant than all other things
• minute: Notes taken at a meeting to record what was said
• season: One of Spring, Summer, Autumn (Fall) and Winter
• side: To decide to agree with one point, not the other
• time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
• expansive: Talkative; speaking freely
• dangerous: Involving the chance of hurt or damage; risky
• happen: To take place or occur
• view: Opinion, belief, or idea about something
• merger: Combination of two or more companies into one
• exemption: Release from duties others are required to do
• chairman: A man in charge of a meeting
• overreact: To respond too strongly or inappropriately
• daytime: The time of day you can see the sun
• jasmine: Plant producing flowers and a sweet smell
• junta: Military group that seized control of a country