Vocabulary

• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• going on: To continue doing something
• on thin ice: In a precarious or dangerous situation; at risk of trouble or punishment.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• run by: To be managed or controlled by someone or a group.
• under oath: Having promised legally to tell the truth in court.
• in theory: According to the stated ideas or principles
• fall under: To be included in or classified as part of a specific category or jurisdiction.
• on the plus side: Considering the advantages or positive aspects.
• thumbs up: A gesture of approval or agreement, indicated by holding a fist with the thumb extended upwards.
• on the streets: Without a home; homeless or exposed outdoors.
• as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
• at least: As a minimum
• with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
• to do with: To be about something; concern
• concerted effort: An effort that is planned and organized; a joint effort.
• go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
• on television: Appearing or broadcast on TV.
• in any case: Whatever happens; regardless of what has happened or may happen.
• at home: In one's own residence or country.
• at war: Engaged in a war; fighting
• charged with: To be officially accused of something
• ahead of time: Before the scheduled time; early.
• on record: Formally and publicly stated
• in business: Actively operating as a commercial enterprise.
• for long: For a considerable period of time.
• on ice: Kept cold or preserved by ice.
• factor in: To include something as an important element when making a decision or calculation.
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• know better: To be wise enough not to do something.
• in the heat of the moment: Acting impulsively due to intense emotion or pressure.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• last straw: The final problem in a series of problems that causes someone to lose patience or give up.
• at the hands of: By the agency or through the actions of.
• term: Conditions applying to an agreement, contract
• initiative: Ability to come up with solutions by yourself
• negative: The opposite to a positive electrical charge
• campaign: To work in an organized, active way towards a goal
• aware: Knowing or feeling that something exists
• domestic: Someone paid to help with housework in your house
• political: Being active or interested in government matters
• issue: To make something available to be used or sold
• simply: In an easy or clear manner
• cabinet: Piece of furniture resembling a cupboard
• security: Department in a company in charge of protection
• orbit: Path an object takes as it circles another object
• administration: Act of giving e.g. medicine to a patient
• curb: Anything that restrains or controls
• rate: To assess something or consider its qualities
• race: Speed contest between people, animals or vehicles
• straw: Dry yellow stems of crops such as wheat
• investigate: To try to find out facts; to carry out research
• dismiss: To consider that something is at an end
• luxury: Something expensive bought for pleasure
• approval: Agreement that person/thing is acceptable
• violence: Strong physical force of nature
• moment: Very short or brief period of time
• quarter: 25 cents
• bother: To cause problems, concerns or worry for someone
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• sign: Indication that something exists or will happen
• spend: To use money to pay for something
• exceptional: Being extremely and unusually good
• build: Your physical shape; physique
• testimony: Public statement of personal religious experiences
• perpetuate: To make something continue for a long time
• question: To ask for or try to get information
• senate: A board of governors at a college or university
• secretary: Office worker who makes appointments, etc.
• include: To make someone, something part of a group
• immigration: Process of moving your home to a new country
• remove: To get rid of something completely
• senator: An elected politician belonging to the senate
• want: To desire or wish for something; hope for a thing
• time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
• thin: Flowing with ease; with a high percentage of water
• people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
• oath: Promise to do something
• leadership: Quality of being able to guide or influence others
• congressional: Concerning the US congress
• spokesperson: Advocate who represents another’s policy/purpose
• elect: To select someone for a position by voting
• homeland: Country where you were born
• envoy: Person sent to represent his, her country
• ad: Public notice or advertisement