Vocabulary

• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• in terms of
• in public: In a place where anyone can see or hear you.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• charged with: To be officially accused of something
• bring in: To earn a certain amount of money or profits
• white collar: Relating to the work done in an office or other professional environment.
• move on: To decide to change or go to a different place
• have to: Must do
• get through: To arrive at the end of or finish something
• by no means: Certainly not; in no way.
• got to: To arrive at some place
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• in recent times: During the period of time that has most recently passed; lately.
• come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
• as things stand: In the present situation; as matters currently are.
• stand with: To support or defend someone or something.
• as such: Something previously stated or understood
• to do with: To be about something; concern
• around the world: In or to many countries.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• bad press: Negative publicity or media coverage.
• any sort of: Any kind of; any type of
• move away: To relocate; to go and live in a different place.
• despite the fact: In spite of; notwithstanding.
• hang over: To be a worry or problem that continues to exist
• go back to: To return to a starting point
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• dispose of: To get rid of something, especially by throwing it away.
• home in: Move or direct toward a specific target or goal.
• wait for: To wait until someone comes, or something happens
• come along: To go with someone who takes the lead
• carry on: To engage in an activity, e.g. a conversation
• in the meantime: During the time between two events; meanwhile.
• for instance: As an example.
• knock on: To strike a door or window to attract attention.
• bear in mind: To remember and consider something.
• in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
• have on: To be wearing something.
• get a sense: To understand or perceive something intuitively.
• not surprisingly: In a way that is not unexpected or predictable.
• in particular: Specifically; especially.
• put out: To publish, e.g. a book
• going on: To continue doing something
• go away: To go on vacation
• literally: In a literal manner or sense; exactly as stated.
• individual: Single person, looked at separately from others
• process: To organize and use data in a computer
• evidence: Factual proof that helps to establish the truth
• plenty: When there is not too little of something; a lot
• unprecedented: Not having happened before, or to such a degree
• parliament: Elected officials who govern a country (in the UK)
• imagine: To think creatively about; form mental picture of
• suppose: To imagine or guess what might happen
• statement: Record of activity in a bank account over time
• suspect: Person thought to have committed a crime
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• require: To demand that someone does something
• define: To explain the meaning of words
• charge: To run quickly toward someone to attack them
• release: To free someone from a responsibility or burden
• compare: To consider how similar and different things are
• strip: To remove your clothes (often sexily for someone)
• trade: A specific industry, e.g. shoe making
• crime: Act that is believed to be a mistake or foolish
• normal: Standard or regular way of doing something
• broad: General; not detailed
• investigation: Search for information about something
• arrest: To attract someone's attention and hold interest
• important: Having power or authority
• throne: Special elaborate chair on which king/queen sits
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
• fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
• simple: Not hard to understand or do; not complex
• continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
• support: To give assistance or advice to someone
• public: Owned by the government
• detail: Small part of something; tiny fact
• stand: To be a candidate in an election
• collar: Band put around the neck of an animal
• monarchy: Nation that is ruled by a king or queen
• dispose: To get rid of by throwing away
• discretion: The right to exercise your own judgment
• succession: Act of officially taking over someone's position
• crown: To put a crown on to make someone a king/queen
• prosecution: Lawyers acting to prove a defendant guilty
• treason: Crime of trying to overthrow your own government
• defendant: Person accused or sued in a legal case
• commonwealth: Group of countries connected politically
• misconduct: Bad or inappropriate behavior
• officer: Person of high position in an organization
• lawyer: Professional who helps people with the law
• envoy: Person sent to represent his, her country
• offence: Breaking of a rule or law
• commentator: Professional who discusses a particular subject