Vocabulary

• have to: Must do
• at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• take on: To acquire a new characteristic
• dress up: To put on your best clothes, e.g. for a party
• speak to: To address or communicate with someone.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• up against: Facing or contending with something difficult or challenging.
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• in light of: Because of; considering
• bear in mind: To remember and consider something.
• in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
• beyond the pale: Outside the bounds of acceptable behavior; outrageous.
• beat out: To defeat someone in a competition or contest.
• on the panel: Being a member of a committee or group.
• stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
• sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
• situation: Place, position or area that something is in
• pattern: Model to follow in making or doing something
• campaign: To work in an organized, active way towards a goal
• trial: Hearing and judgment of a case in court
• absurd: So foolish as to be difficult to believe
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• plain: Obvious; clearly so, true
• candidate: Politician who is running for public office
• responsible: Being the cause of something that has occurred
• controversy: Strong public disagreement about something
• couple: To join something to something else
• authenticity: Quality of being genuine, not a fake or copy
• lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
• appalling: Causing shock or distress because it is terrible
• corruption: State of being damaged or spoiled
• divorce: Legal breakup of a marriage
• costume: Special clothes, e.g. clothes for acting in a film
• argument: Discussion in which you disagree with someone
• progressive: Believing in modern ideas about social change
• induce: To make someone do something; create an outcome
• mind: To be bothered or upset by something
• race: Speed contest between people, animals or vehicles
• nostalgic: Feeling sad, but positive about memories/the past
• pale: Light in color; unhealthy looking
• belief: Being sure that something exists or is true
• allegedly: According to what has been alleged
• gossip: To talk about others' private lives
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• scandal: Unacceptable/immoral event causing public shock
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• punch: Alcoholic drink made from wine and fruit, etc.
• personal: Done by or to a particular person; individual
• fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
• accuse: To claim that someone has done something wrong
• person: Man, woman or child
• senate: A board of governors at a college or university
• malicious: Intending to harm or hurt someone
• oyster: An edible marine mollusk
• frank: Member of the ancient Germanic peoples
• rape: To force someone to have sex against their will
• drip: Tiny amount of liquid that falls from something
• betrayal: Act of giving knowledge or information to an enemy
• marriage: Relationship between a husband and a wife
• infidelity: Being unfaithful to a spouse by having an affair
• clear: Empty; without anything in it or on it
• marital: Concerning marriage
• lose: To be unable to keep in check or control something
• hear: To be aware of sound; to perceive with the ear
• drunk: To put liquid in your body through your mouth
• tattoo: Permanent ink drawing on a person's skin
• potty: (Child's) portable toilet
• republican: Supporter of the conservative US political party
• governor: Person who leads a state or province
• apprenticeship: Learning a job from an expert
• favorable: When a good result or positive outcome is likely
• impeach: To charge a public official with misconduct
• politic: Careful what you say; diplomatic
• credible: Believable; that can be believed or trusted
• bribery: Payment of money so you can do something dishonest
• acquit: To perform or behave well, badly