Vocabulary

• at the end of the day: Ultimately; when everything else is considered.
• have to: Must do
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• on the record: Officially documented or registered.
• on the internet: Located or available on the internet.
• contrary to: In opposition to; against.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• show up: To arrive or be seen at a place, e.g. a party
• point out: To make others aware of an idea
• meet with: To have a meeting with someone in order to discuss something.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• significant: Large enough to be noticed or have an effect
• appreciate: To rise in value (of property or belongings)
• period: Set amount of time during which events take place
• realize: To become aware of or understand mentally
• potentially: That could happen or become reality
• confidence: Feeling that you can do well at something
• demand: Desire customers have to buy product, service
• explore: To examine something in detail to learn about it
• portion: Serving of food that is intended for one person
• statement: Record of activity in a bank account over time
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• series: Set of stories or articles on a particular subject
• numerous: Existing in large numbers
• upset: (Of stomach, etc.) not functioning well; sick
• contrary: (Of weather) difficult; likely to cause trouble
• raise: To increase a bet above another when playing cards
• seek: To ask someone for help
• repetitive: Doing or saying the same things many times
• acquaintance: Person that you know but isn't a good friend
• conspiracy: Plan made in secret to do something illegal
• break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
• connection: Something that joins things together; being joined
• topic: Subject or issue people talk or write about
• respond: To answer something or someone
• record: Highest or most extreme level achieved
• serve: To act in a particular position or office
• correspondent: Journalist, as one reporting from other countries
• suggest: To mention something that could be done; propose
• proceed: To continue to do something; carry on
• attorney: Person giving legal advice; a lawyer
• reassure: To make feel less worried about something
• communication: Talking to people; giving information to people
• ideally: In a perfect way; very suitably
• investigation: Search for information about something
• bill: Plan for a new law being discussed by a government
• fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
• information: Collection of facts and details about something
• election: Process of choosing someone by voting
• public: Owned by the government
• point: An item to be discussed
• violate: To abuse, damage or disrespect
• secretary: Office worker who makes appointments, etc.
• cease: To come or bring to an end; stop continuing
• convict: Person in prison
• unusual: Being rare or uncommon; not ordinary; strange
• part: Division of a book
• return: To hit something back to the other player or team
• offender: Person who breaks a law or other rule
• senator: An elected politician belonging to the senate
• testify: To tell what you know (in court)
• oversight: A mistake; something you forget to do
• republican: Supporter of the conservative US political party
• legislative: Having the power or ability to make laws
• bogus: Not genuine; false
• congressional: Concerning the US congress
• commend: To praise someone, something publicly
• vile: Being very bad or unpleasant; disgusting
• allude: To refer to without mentioning it directly
• heartbroken: Very sad, e.g. because you broke up with someone
• deposition: Removal of a person from his or her position