Vocabulary

• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• got to: To arrive at some place
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• for instance: As an example.
• have to: Must do
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• on to: Toward something; forward
• case by case: Considering each case individually, rather than applying a general rule.
• answer to: To be responsible to someone and have to explain your actions to them.
• play in: To participate or compete in a game or competition.
• make of: To understand or have an opinion about something
• for the world: Used to emphasize something would never happen.
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• of yours: Belonging to you; your possession or property.
• sign of the times: An indication or reflection of current social or cultural trends.
• going on: To continue doing something
• off the field: Not participating in a game or activity; outside of the context of a game or competition.
• start on: To begin or start doing something.
• kick off: To start a football match.
• stand with: To support or defend someone or something.
• to the point: Expressing something directly and without unnecessary detail.
• in charge: To be responsible for
• interest of: For the benefit or advantage of someone or something.
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• down to the wire: Until the last possible moment before a deadline or decision.
• at some point: At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
• in particular: Specifically; especially.
• cross over: To go from one side of something to the other.
• over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
• on the streets: Without a home; homeless or exposed outdoors.
• in terms of
• quite simply: In a clear and straightforward manner; without complication.
• by and large: Generally; on the whole; mostly.
• go on: To continue doing something
• at war: Engaged in a war; fighting
• concern about: To worry about something.
• loosen up: To become more relaxed and less tense.
• lean on: To depend on someone for support or help.
• back in the day: In the past; in former times.
• go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
• get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
• factor in: To include something as an important element when making a decision or calculation.
• run to: To have enough money; be able to pay; afford
• cast your mind back: To try to remember or think about a past event.
• in effect: In reality; in practice; virtually
• by default: Automatically, unless the user specifies otherwise.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• ever since: Continuously from a past time until now.
• in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
• around the world: In or to many countries.
• found out: To learn or discover something, often after some effort.
• turned out: To arrive for a public event or entertainment
• let in: To allow someone to enter or come in
• as much a: To the same degree or extent.
• move on: To decide to change or go to a different place
• the following: Next in order or sequence.
• at the moment: At this time; now
• warm up: To gently exercise muscles before doing sport
• in person: Physically present; not by proxy or remotely.
• sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
• process: To organize and use data in a computer
• access: Way to enter a place, e.g. a station or stadium
• situation: Place, position or area that something is in
• controversial: Causing a great deal of argument, or conflict
• instance: An example of something; case
• audience: Group of people attending a play, movie etc.
• bias: Preference to believe things even if incorrect
• curious: Wanting to know more about something
• amount: Quantity of something
• previous: Existing or happening before the present time
• bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
• myth: Popular belief that is false, unsupported by fact
• fantastic: Strange or unusual in design or appearance
• issue: To make something available to be used or sold
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• security: Department in a company in charge of protection
• administration: Act of giving e.g. medicine to a patient
• pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
• deny: To refuse to allow or accept something
• corruption: State of being damaged or spoiled
• tournament: Sports contest with many games to find a winner
• mind: To be bothered or upset by something
• participate: To take part with others in doing something
• correspondent: Journalist, as one reporting from other countries
• stage: To organize an event to gain public interest
• moment: Very short or brief period of time
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• bid: To propose an amount you want to pay for something
• fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
• allow: To admit the validity or truth of something
• format: Form, design, or arrangement of something
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• event: Any social gathering; occasion; planned activity
• point: An item to be discussed
• host: Mass; a great number
• stadium: Building with a sports field for watching games
• qualify: To earn a qualification through exam, studying
• broadcast: To send out signals by radio or television
• weight: How heavy something is
• govern: To officially control land and make policies
• cartel: Groups united for a common (illegal) action
• nationality: Being a citizen of country you live, were born in
• referee: Sports official who makes sure rules are followed
• bribery: Payment of money so you can do something dishonest
• inaugural: Marking a beginning, e.g. of a new presidency
• visa: Authorization to enter a foreign country
• barefoot: (Walking) without shoes
• knockout: Excellent, or wonderful; amazing
• governance: Way a government is run; function of a government
• dale: Area of low land between hills or mountains