Vocabulary

• back up: To save a copy of your computer data
• see in: To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
• in question: Being doubted or disputed; under discussion.
• fall from grace: To lose respect, status, or favor from others.
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• in competition: Taking part in a contest or rivalry.
• as long as: For the period that; provided that.
• lose out
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• at least: As a minimum
• point out: To make others aware of an idea
• on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
• figure for: To calculate or estimate something, especially costs or amounts.
• in check: Under control; restrained.
• process: To organize and use data in a computer
• susceptible: Likely to fall prey to, be drawn to or influenced
• deserve: To be worthy of, e.g. getting praise or attention
• esteem: Feeling of respect or admiration regarding someone
• express: To send something by fast mail
• reward: To give something because of someone's good work
• commit: To do something bad, usually a crime
• comment: Something you say, giving an opinion; remark
• influence: To affect or change something indirectly
• incentive: Something that encourages you to do something
• desire: To wish for, hope or want something
• political: Being active or interested in government matters
• predict: To guess or estimate what will or might happen
• competition: Fighting against others to win something
• resist: To not be affected by e.g. a force or an effect
• register: To record your name on an official list; sign up
• realm: Area ruled by a king or queen
• steady: Happening or developing at a regular rate
• generate: To create or be produced or bring into existence
• involve: To have or be included as a part of something
• inappropriate: Not appropriate or suitable for a situation
• result: Something produced through tests or experiments
• opponent: Person who opposes an idea or plan; enemy
• fiction: Made-up stories; imagined events
• arrogant: Rude, from belief you are better than others
• appalling: Causing shock or distress because it is terrible
• defeat: To beat an enemy, team, disease
• revelation: Act of making something known or seen
• ambivalent: Not sure what you feel about something
• tolerance: Ability to adjust to changes, your environment etc.
• investigation: Search for information about something
• offer: Price you say you are willing to pay for something
• domain: A field of knowledge, thought or influence
• evaporate: To pass off or away; to disappear
• fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
• format: Form, design, or arrangement of something
• natural: Being as one would expect; being usual or normal
• mixture: Something made by combining two or more things
• fail: To be unsuccessful in passing a class or exam
• versa: used to say that what you have just said is also true in the opposite order
• grow: To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
• group: Two or more musicians who play music together
• inquiry: Process of seeking information
• feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
• side: To decide to agree with one point, not the other
• enormously: Extremely (happy, popular, etc.)
• solace: Comfort in sorrow or trouble; consolation
• lose: To be unable to keep in check or control something
• presidency: Fact or period of time of being a president
• bask: To exposes yourself to warmth (the sun), or praise
• affiliation: Social, educational or business relationship
• psyche: Soul, mind, or feelings of a person or group
• people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
• republican: Supporter of the conservative US political party
• downturn: Worsening of business or economic activity
• report: Account of the necessary facts and information
• politic: Careful what you say; diplomatic
• website: Collection of webpages in one location
• journalism: Profession of writing or reporting news
• watch: To keep in check, manage, or control something
• downfall: Sudden loss of status/reputation/money
• objectively: In an open-minded way; without prejudice
• party: Social event often with food, drinks and dancing
• compilation: Act of gathering things into a list, group
• bombshell: Unexpected, shocking piece of news
• misfortune: Unfortunate or unlucky event
• embroil: To involve in a problematic situation