Vocabulary

• have to: Must do
• going on: To continue doing something
• in management: Employed in a managerial role or department.
• at stake: At risk; that can be lost if something is not successful
• for sure: Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
• outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
• around the world: In or to many countries.
• federal funding: Financial assistance provided by the federal government to support various projects, programs, or organizations.
• at the most: No more than; maximum amount or degree.
• show in: To lead someone into a room or building.
• no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
• go back to: To return to a starting point
• know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
• 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.
• to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
• in charge: To be responsible for
• in the making: Developing or being made; in the process of becoming something.
• in terms of
• number of people: The total count of individuals within a group or gathering.
• bad idea: An unwise or imprudent course of action.
• with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
• on air: Being broadcast on radio or television.
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• care of: Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
• under fire: Being heavily criticized.
• at arm's length: At a distance that can be reached by extending the arm.
• go at it: To start doing something with a lot of energy and enthusiasm.
• come from: To have as your native country or city
• come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
• count on: To depend on someone
• back up: To save a copy of your computer data
• at times: Sometimes; occasionally.
• into power: To gain political control or leadership position.
• out of time: Having no more time available to do something.
• all the things: Everything; all items or aspects
• sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
• susceptible: Likely to fall prey to, be drawn to or influenced
• tough: (Of food) difficult to chew or bite through
• situation: Place, position or area that something is in
• convince: To persuade someone, or make them feel sure
• bias: Preference to believe things even if incorrect
• rid: To cause to no longer have (pest, problem)
• frankly: Speaking honestly and directly
• pressure: Anxiety caused by difficult problems
• stake: Share/interest in the success of a business, etc.
• commercial: Radio or television advertisement
• brand: A mark burned on an animal to show who owns it
• political: Being active or interested in government matters
• reach: To come to or arrive at a goal or destination
• sensitive: Taking offense easily; easily upset or hurt
• corporate: Concerning (usually large) companies
• adapt: To change something for a different function
• federal: Consisting of several united states
• rapidly: With great speed; quickly
• challenge: An activity you wish to try that may be hard to do
• independent: Making your own decisions; acting by yourself
• reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
• leave: To go away from; depart
• source: Piece of information; a person giving information
• dismiss: To consider that something is at an end
• excuse: To allow someone not to do (jury service, etc.)
• digital: Using electronic signals or computers
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• rapid: Moving or happening very quickly
• proof: Act of showing that something exists or is true
• election: Process of choosing someone by voting
• public: Owned by the government
• middle: Place that is halfway between two things
• wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
• turn: To become (a particular age)
• change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
• difference: A thing or issue that people do not agree about
• business: A company formed for making profit
• difficult: Hard; not easy; you need to work hard to do it
• include: To make someone, something part of a group
• paramount: More important/significant than all other things
• lawsuit: A proceeding in law courts to get a legal decision
• leadership: Quality of being able to guide or influence others
• inject: To add or put in more (money, energy etc.)
• ideological: In conformity with fixed ideas or beliefs
• journalism: Profession of writing or reporting news
• merger: Combination of two or more companies into one
• investigative: Searching for information or truth
• newsroom: Part of a tv station where news is compiled