Vocabulary

• in public: In a place where anyone can see or hear you.
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• have to: Must do
• on the record: Officially documented or registered.
• on the internet: Located or available on the internet.
• contrary to: In opposition to; against.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• show up: To arrive or be seen at a place, e.g. a party
• point out: To make others aware of an idea
• literally: In a literal manner or sense; exactly as stated.
• process: To organize and use data in a computer
• appreciate: To rise in value (of property or belongings)
• vast: Being very large in size or amount
• productive: Producing things in large quantities; fertile
• explore: To examine something in detail to learn about it
• feature: Special report in a magazine or paper
• bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
• statement: Record of activity in a bank account over time
• avoid: To prevent from happening
• series: Set of stories or articles on a particular subject
• reference: A letter of recommendation, e.g. for a job
• numerous: Existing in large numbers
• upset: (Of stomach, etc.) not functioning well; sick
• behavior: The way a person or thing acts; manner
• contrary: (Of weather) difficult; likely to cause trouble
• charge: To run quickly toward someone to attack them
• raise: To increase a bet above another when playing cards
• challenge: An activity you wish to try that may be hard to do
• seek: To ask someone for help
• repetitive: Doing or saying the same things many times
• acquaintance: Person that you know but isn't a good friend
• conspiracy: Plan made in secret to do something illegal
• fulfill: To finish or provide something successfully
• fair: Neither very good nor very bad; average
• break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
• connection: Something that joins things together; being joined
• respond: To answer something or someone
• serve: To act in a particular position or office
• suggest: To mention something that could be done; propose
• transcript: Paper copy of something spoken or recorded
• attorney: Person giving legal advice; a lawyer
• reassure: To make feel less worried about something
• fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
• public: Owned by the government
• point: An item to be discussed
• violate: To abuse, damage or disrespect
• prepare: To make something ready for use
• secretary: Office worker who makes appointments, etc.
• cease: To come or bring to an end; stop continuing
• convict: Person in prison
• unusual: Being rare or uncommon; not ordinary; strange
• lawsuit: A proceeding in law courts to get a legal decision
• think: To have an idea about something without certainty
• return: To hit something back to the other player or team
• know: To be familiar with a person or place, thing
• predatory: Preying on the weak to gain an advantage
• testify: To tell what you know (in court)
• tub: Another word for a bath
• republican: Supporter of the conservative US political party
• bogus: Not genuine; false
• involvement: Act or process of joining in a particular activity
• disappointing: To not meet the expectations of others or yourself
• commend: To praise someone, something publicly
• vile: Being very bad or unpleasant; disgusting
• sweetheart: Person loved by another person
• chairman: A man in charge of a meeting
• heartbroken: Very sad, e.g. because you broke up with someone
• deposition: Removal of a person from his or her position
• chronology: Order in which certain events occurred