Vocabulary

• under oath: Having promised legally to tell the truth in court.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• con man: A person who deceives or swindles others, especially in order to gain money.
• going on: To continue doing something
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• rely on: To depend on someone or something
• hold on: To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
• show up: To arrive or be seen at a place, e.g. a party
• on camera: While being filmed or recorded.
• live on: To continue to exist or be remembered.
• bring in: To earn a certain amount of money or profits
• in charge: To be responsible for
• along with: In addition to; together with.
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• in the news: Being widely reported in the media.
• at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• symbol of: Something that represents or stands for something else, especially an object representing an abstract idea.
• on to: Toward something; forward
• out of the running: No longer considered as a possible winner or candidate.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• in the house: Located inside a building used as a dwelling.
• come from: To have as your native country or city
• off the air: Not currently being broadcast on television or radio.
• 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
• present: Being in attendance; being there; having turned up
• productive: Producing things in large quantities; fertile
• current: Electricity flowing through wires
• draw: To attract attention to someone or something
• suddenly: In an unexpected or very quick manner
• couple: To join something to something else
• correct: Being suitable and appropriate for an occasion
• scary: Causing fear; frightening
• favorite: A thing that someone likes best or enjoys most
• haven: Place where people can feel safe and happy
• bill: Plan for a new law being discussed by a government
• revolutionize: To completely change so that it is much better
• president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
• committee: Group of people who do or decide something
• scream: To make a sudden loud, high sound
• motion: Suggestion at a meeting
• endorsement: Support for a product for advertising purposes
• pornography: Pictures or stories that stimulate sexual desire
• offset: To compensate for or counterbalance the effect of
• criminal: Involving illegal activity; relating to crime
• question: To ask for or try to get information
• secretary: Office worker who makes appointments, etc.
• blockbuster: Large, expensive, popular, successful (movie, cd)
• paramount: More important/significant than all other things
• spice: Plant used for making food sweet or hot-tasting
• embarrass: To cause someone to feel ashamed
• broadcast: To send out signals by radio or television
• convict: Person in prison
• start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
• finally: used especially at the beginning of a sentence to introduce the last point or idea
• guy: Man; boy; any person
• disappear: To no longer see because it's not there any more
• fortunately: Through good luck; luckily
• con: To trick or deceive someone
• mayor: Head of a town or city government
• human: A person; a man, woman or child
• picture: General situation or state of being
• harass: To bother repeatedly with harmful words or actions
• meet: To provide something that is necessary
• testify: To tell what you know (in court)
• potty: (Child's) portable toilet
• republican: Supporter of the conservative US political party
• oath: Promise to do something
• involvement: Act or process of joining in a particular activity
• history: Established pattern or record
• witch: Woman believed to have magical powers
• message: Main idea or theme in a story, book, or film
• bless: To make something holy by saying a special prayer
• chairman: A man in charge of a meeting
• congressman: Member of the US House of Representatives
• sex: State of being male or female
• felon: Law one guilty of a serious crime
• deposition: Removal of a person from his or her position