Vocabulary

• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• have to: Must do
• put out: To publish, e.g. a book
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• news outlet: A media organization that disseminates news, such as a newspaper, magazine, television network, or website.
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• on the basis of: Because of; using as a reason or justification.
• on to: Toward something; forward
• phase in: To start using or doing things gradually
• carry out
• deal with
• to some extent: Partially; not completely.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• at best: Under the most optimistic or favorable circumstances; the most that can be hoped for.
• stand up to: To resist or fight someone who is being aggressive
• at loggerheads: In strong disagreement or conflict with someone.
• mind games: Psychological manipulation intended to make someone feel confused or insecure.
• put forth: To bring into existence
• in the hands of: Under the control or responsibility of someone.
• set aside: To reject or throw away, e.g. an idea
• at a time: Separately; one by one
• lose face: To be humiliated or to lose the respect of others.
• under wraps: Kept secret or confidential.
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• at that time: During a specific point in the past.
• long for: To have a strong desire or yearning for something.
• came across as: To give a particular impression; to seem.
• weigh in: To be weighed before a sports event to check you are not over a certain weight
• rein in: To control or limit something.
• blow up: To suddenly become angry
• feel for: To have sympathy for someone; to empathize with someone's situation.
• take with: To bring something or someone along when you go somewhere.
• going on: To continue doing something
• join in
• on record: Formally and publicly stated
• down to earth: Practical, realistic, and approachable.
• neck of the woods: Refers to a particular area or region where someone lives.
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
• edge in: To insert oneself into a group or conversation gradually.
• in sync: Operating or occurring at the same time or rate.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
• entire: Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
• situation: Place, position or area that something is in
• quote: Written statement of the cost of something
• evidence: Factual proof that helps to establish the truth
• conflict: Argument or struggle between two or more parties
• attempt: To try to do something challenging or difficult
• doubt: Not being sure of something; lack of certainty
• develop: To explain something in steps and in detail
• territory: Area of land defended by an animal
• pressure: Anxiety caused by difficult problems
• narrative: The telling of a story
• concrete: Hard building material made of cement, sand, water
• bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
• leverage: An advantage which gives you influence or power
• concern: To be about a particular topic
• reach: To come to or arrive at a goal or destination
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• extract: Essential ingredient of a natural thing
• caveat: Warning or caution in a legal document
• propaganda: (Use of) message that you want people to accept
• capture: To attract and hold e.g. interest, attention
• deny: To refuse to allow or accept something
• break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
• ground: To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
• agency: Business that provides some service for others
• correspondent: Journalist, as one reporting from other countries
• suggest: To mention something that could be done; propose
• social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
• fundamentally: In a basic and important way
• rescue: To save someone who is in danger or in trouble
• discuss: To talk about seriously or in great detail
• tale: Story that is not true
• pinch: A very small amount of something
• development: Act or process of growing bigger or more advanced
• twist: To turn something in a circular direction
• proof: Act of showing that something exists or is true
• border: To be right next to another country or state
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• ongoing: Continuing to exist or be in progress
• fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
• pilot: To conduct a small practice experiment
• build: Your physical shape; physique
• custody: Legal right to be responsible and care for a child
• zone: Area of space designated for a particular use
• outlet: Place in a wall to supply electricity to a device
• province: Subject that a person has a good knowledge of
• negotiation: A formal discussion to reach an agreement
• affiliate: Organization that is associated with another
• disproportionate: Not equal or in balance
• eject: To make a disc or tape come out of a machine
• mediation: Negotiation to help others to reach an agreement
• transpire: To take place or occur