Vocabulary

• literally: In a literal manner or sense; exactly as stated.
• debate: General public discussion of a topic
• expression: Act of making your thoughts and feelings known
• compliment: Remark saying someone looks nice, plays well, etc.
• basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
• matter: To be of great importance; to count
• term: Conditions applying to an agreement, contract
• evolve: To develop certain features
• common: Area in a city or town that is open to everyone
• sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
• elite: The richest, most powerful, best-educated, or best-trained group in a society
• hypothetical: Thought up, as an example; not being a real case
• previous: Existing or happening before the present time
• sentence: (Of a judge) to decide the punishment of
• comment: Something you say, giving an opinion; remark
• pronounce: To state something in a legal or official way
• bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
• definition: Explanation of word's meaning, as in dictionaries
• mean: Average of a set of numbers
• issue: To make something available to be used or sold
• court: To act in a way to shows you wish to marry someone
• similar: Nearly the same; alike
• irrelevant: Not important; not related to the topic
• private: Being away from others and quiet
• prestigious: Respected as being important and with high status
• involve: To have or be included as a part of something
• polite: Showing good manners or respect for other people
• pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
• due: When something is required or expected
• guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
• respect: To follow the established rules
• outright: In a complete manner; totally
• role: Character played by an actor
• poll: Process of gathering opinions by asking questions
• distinction: Special quality that makes something different
• discuss: To talk about seriously or in great detail
• supreme: Greatest in degree/nature/quality; absolute best
• bear: To accept (responsibilities or duties)
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• century: Period of 100 years
• confusion: Not knowing what to do; state of disorder
• procedure: A medical operation
• mate: A friend who you work, live, or go to school with
• attend: To take care of someone in need
• parliamentary: Related to, or suitable for, a parliament
• datum: Item of factual information
• denote: To represent or have a meaning of something
• lawyer: Professional who helps people with the law
• solicitor: Type of lawyer who does not speak in court
• understate: To describe as smaller/less important than reality