Vocabulary

• have to: Must do
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• on purpose: Intentionally; deliberately.
• on the record: Officially documented or registered.
• deal with
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• in power: Having control of a country or organization.
• come up with: To think of an idea or solution; produce
• go on: To continue doing something
• at some point: At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
• got to: To arrive at some place
• around the world: In or to many countries.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• by mistake: Accidentally; unintentionally.
• next to: Being located along side another
• let down
• on the road: Traveling, especially as part of a tour or journey.
• with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
• get on with: To have a good relationship with someone
• at once: Immediately; without delay
• appear at: To be present in a specific place or event.
• apart from: Except for; not considering
• come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
• in public: In a place where anyone can see or hear you.
• get to the bottom of: To find the true cause or explanation of something.
• set out: To arrange something in an orderly fashion
• as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
• behind the scenes: Secretly or without being known to the public.
• in focus: State in which you see something sharp and clearly
• turned out: To arrive for a public event or entertainment
• of itself: Happening automatically without external cause or help.
• in the first place: To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
• pack in: To decide to stop doing something
• round to: To visit someone's place informally, usually briefly.
• come round: To visit someone or some place for a short time
• to do with: To be about something; concern
• at hand: Close by; readily available.
• pick it up: To lift something from a surface.
• in ways: In a manner or by methods that.
• work out
• hand up: To raise one's hand in order to get attention, especially in a classroom.
• come down to: To become in the end a matter of
• in person: Physically present; not by proxy or remotely.
• at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• extended period: A long duration of time.
• in depth: Thoroughly and carefully; in detail.
• on to: Toward something; forward
• hold on: To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
• on and off: Intermittently; not continuously.
• in the long run: Eventually; over a long period of time.
• turn on
• chip in: To contribute (donate money) to a cause
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
• come from: To have as your native country or city
• drill in: To teach something by repeated practice or instruction.
• on the street: Located on or along a public road in a town or city.
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• end in: To have something as the final result.
• back to normal: Returned to the usual or expected state or condition.
• go back to: To return to a starting point
• take on: To acquire a new characteristic
• lean into: To bend or move your body closer to something, often for support or to get a better view.
• as opposed to: In contrast to; rather than.
• in other words: Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
• other places: Different locations or areas
• go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
• up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
• at least: As a minimum
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• in the west: Located in or towards the west.
• make an issue: To create a problem or argument where one is unnecessary.
• old school: Traditional or old-fashioned in style, behavior, or attitude.
• of old: From a long time ago; in the past.
• whole point: The main purpose or most important aspect of something.
• for sure: Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
• lead to: To result in some action
• in the meantime: During the time between two events; meanwhile.
• sound bite: A short extract from a recorded interview or speech, used for broadcast.
• episode: One separate event in a series of events
• sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
• process: To organize and use data in a computer
• situation: Place, position or area that something is in
• evidence: Factual proof that helps to establish the truth
• period: Set amount of time during which events take place
• integrity: Quality of being honest, fair and honorable
• completely: In every way or as much as possible
• develop: To explain something in steps and in detail
• mess: Something that is untidy, dirty or unclean
• purpose: Reason for which something is done; aim; goal
• bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
• prime: To get a person ready for; prepare someone
• status: Position or rank relative to others in a society
• issue: To make something available to be used or sold
• deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
• regime: A system of management; a form of government
• stumble: Failing to do something well, e.g. giving a speech
• candidate: Politician who is running for public office
• cabinet: Piece of furniture resembling a cupboard
• security: Department in a company in charge of protection
• risk: To do something potentially dangerous or foolish
• record: Highest or most extreme level achieved
• appointment: Job, position or duty that is offered to a person
• narrow: Not wide; short from one side to the other
• fossil: Plant or animal that became rock after many years
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
• terrible: Very bad; horrible
• economic: Concerning trade, industry, and money
• minister: An official who heads a government department
• election: Process of choosing someone by voting
• public: Owned by the government
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• point: An item to be discussed
• reform: To re-shape something to a better condition
• nuclear: Concerning or involving the center of an atom
• invent: To create something such as a story or excuse
• strait: Channel joining large bodies of water
• guardian: Person who guards, protects, or preserves
• vet: Short for 'veterinarian' or 'veterinary surgeon'
• terribly: To an extreme degree; badly; very
• ceasefire: Agreement by two sides in a war to stop fighting
• lobby: Main entrance and waiting room of public building
• politic: Careful what you say; diplomatic
• paddy: Field in which rice is grown
• supermarket: Self-service store selling groceries etc.
• newscast: Broadcast of news or commentary on the news
• lib: Liberal member of parliament