Vocabulary

• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• take back: To say you no longer agree with an opinion you had
• back up: To save a copy of your computer data
• speak to: To address or communicate with someone.
• on the money: Exactly correct or precise.
• in the house: Located inside a building used as a dwelling.
• vote in: To elect someone into a position by voting.
• bring down: To destroy (government, etc.) forcefully
• up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
• right up there: Among the best or most successful.
• have to: Must do
• for that matter: Used to emphasize that something is true or likely to happen, or to introduce a related point.
• beat the rap: To escape punishment for a crime or wrongdoing.
• answer to: To be responsible to someone and have to explain your actions to them.
• on to: Toward something; forward
• move on: To decide to change or go to a different place
• on the record: Officially documented or registered.
• go on: To continue doing something
• on the take: Accepting bribes or illicit payments; corrupt.
• on the table: Located on the surface of a table.
• look into: To investigate or try to discover the reasons for
• sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
• obvious: Easily understood and clear; plain to see
• pretend: To act as if something is true when it is not
• guarantee: To promise to repair a broken product
• basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
• matter: To be of great importance; to count
• immediately: Without any delay; straight away
• purpose: Reason for which something is done; aim; goal
• legacy: Literature, arts etc. from previous generations
• blame: To say someone is responsible for something bad
• awareness: Having knowledge of something
• brief: Information and instructions given for a meeting
• financial: Involving money
• statement: Record of activity in a bank account over time
• political: Being active or interested in government matters
• issue: To make something available to be used or sold
• mention: To refer to or talk or write about something
• path: Method of living leading to a particular result
• resolution: End part of a story resolving the conflict
• transparent: Being open to see and to public criticism
• congress: Meeting of elected or appointed representatives
• benefit: Good result or effect, something advantageous
• stock: Animals such as cattle kept for breeding
• suddenly: In an unexpected or very quick manner
• guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
• record: Highest or most extreme level achieved
• fake: Not real; made to look like something real
• haven: Place where people can feel safe and happy
• constitution: Statement of fundamental principles of a country
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• obliterate: To completely destroy; rub out; stamp out
• legislation: Act or process of writing and passing laws
• justify: To give good reasons for something
• fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
• public: Owned by the government
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• bring: To take or go with someone to a place
• front: Behavior not showing a person's true feelings
• question: To ask for or try to get information
• senate: A board of governors at a college or university
• hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
• convict: Person in prison
• erase: To remove data in computer memory, tape, etc.
• oversight: A mistake; something you forget to do
• republican: Supporter of the conservative US political party
• impeach: To charge a public official with misconduct
• freaky: Strange and somewhat frightening
• politic: Careful what you say; diplomatic
• impeachment: Charging a public official with misconduct
• unconstitutional: Not consistent with or according to a constitution
• dell: Small wooded hollow in some land; small valley