Vocabulary

• going on: To continue doing something
• tv show: A television program.
• have to: Must do
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• for short: As a shortened form of a name or phrase.
• coming to you: To approach or arrive at your location
• in the house: Located inside a building used as a dwelling.
• good bit: A significant amount or portion.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• in prison: Confined in a prison; incarcerated.
• hold on: To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
• sit down: To take a seat
• plan on: To intend to do something; to expect to do something.
• get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
• run by: To be managed or controlled by someone or a group.
• for certain: Definitely; without a doubt.
• update on: To provide the latest information about something.
• under oath: Having promised legally to tell the truth in court.
• of a sudden: Quickly and unexpectedly; suddenly.
• all ears: Fully attentive; very interested in hearing what someone has to say.
• move on: To decide to change or go to a different place
• until the cows come home: For a very long time, often longer than expected.
• in with: Fashionable or popular at the moment.
• right back: Said when someone says they will return soon, indicating you expect their prompt return.
• term: Conditions applying to an agreement, contract
• campaign: To work in an organized, active way towards a goal
• general: Widespread, normal or usual
• butt: (Informal) fleshy part of your body you sit on
• vice: used as part of the title of particular positions. The person who holds one of these positions is next below in authority to the person who holds the full position and can act for them
• security: Department in a company in charge of protection
• hemisphere: One half of a rounded, ball-like object
• declare: To make a statement in a strong and confident way
• censorship: Removing inappropriate material from books, films
• transcript: Paper copy of something spoken or recorded
• haven: Place where people can feel safe and happy
• obliterate: To completely destroy; rub out; stamp out
• president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
• front: Behavior not showing a person's true feelings
• secretary: Office worker who makes appointments, etc.
• mysteriously: In a confusing or difficult to understand way
• problem: Something difficult to deal with or causes trouble
• senator: An elected politician belonging to the senate
• list: To lean to one side, like a boat or ship
• time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
• vote: To make a choice for or against, as in an election
• people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
• dead: Not alive
• put: To move or place a thing in a particular position
• show: To be easily seen or displayed
• mark: Person's name
• video: Recording capturing action with sound
• call: A order or request for action
• short: (Of electric circuit) to spark because faulty
• western: Movies often about cowboys in the American West
• dam: Wall built to stop the flow of water
• doctrine: Rules or principles taught in a system of beliefs
• pry: To try to find out about others' private business
• war: Situation where armies fight each other
• bleep: Short sound made by an electronic instrument
• sugar: Substance which the body stores or uses for energy
• boo: To shout out 'boo', to express your disapproval
• homeland: Country where you were born
• ad: Public notice or advertisement
• teenage: Being of the age 13 through 19
• cash: Physical money (not credit card or digital)
• honeymoon: Holiday or trip taken by a newly married couple
• fox: Small forest animal with 4 legs and a long tail
• unhappy: Not feeling happy; sad or worried
• funniest: Causing the most laughter or amusement
• scheduling: To plan to do something at a certain time
• accuser: A person who states that someone has done wrong
• twain: (Literary) two of something; two people