Vocabulary

• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• jump off: To leave a path or designated area.
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• in a series: Arranged or happening one after another.
• rose garden: A garden or area specifically designed for growing roses.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• number of people: The total count of individuals within a group or gathering.
• going on: To continue doing something
• rely on: To depend on someone or something
• in the field: Working or doing research in a real-world environment, not in a classroom or laboratory.
• behind the scenes: Secretly or without being known to the public.
• experience in: Knowledge or skill gained from doing something for a period of time.
• lead up to: To prepare the way for; to serve as an introduction to.
• on air: Being broadcast on radio or television.
• go ahead: To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
• in terms of
• at some point: At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
• on to: Toward something; forward
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, disbelief
• in the way: Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
• black and white
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• in honor of: To show respect and admiration for someone or something.
• sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
• essentially: Basically; (said when stating the basic facts)
• instinct: Natural way of thinking; intuition
• situation: Place, position or area that something is in
• term: Conditions applying to an agreement, contract
• scene: Incident where someone behaves angrily, badly
• describe: To tell the appearance, sound, smell of something
• extent: Point, level or limit to which something reaches
• gut: To destroy the inside of a building , e.g. by fire
• territory: Area of land defended by an animal
• brief: Information and instructions given for a meeting
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• remarkable: Interesting and unexpected, worthy of notice
• administration: Act of giving e.g. medicine to a patient
• contempt: Extreme lack of respect; strong disapproval
• examine: (Medical) to test to find out what is wrong
• document: Official (printed) record that gives information
• president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
• staff: Employees of a company
• paragraph: Section of writing dealing with one point
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• point: An item to be discussed
• fist: Tightly closed hand, as when you punch someone
• range: Cooking stove with multiple burners
• great: Very good; better than before
• question: To ask for or try to get information
• attend: To take care of someone in need
• receptive: Being open to hearing and considering new ideas
• depletion: Reducing the amount, strength or number of
• understand: To know the meaning of language, what someone says
• world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
• think: To have an idea about something without certainty
• guy: Man; boy; any person
• group: Two or more musicians who play music together
• rotate: To regularly change people who perform a role
• inform: To give information or facts about something
• replica: An exact copy of something
• arrangement: Particular design of a device
• resolute: Firm in purpose or belief
• wit: Ability to make clever jokes and remarks quickly
• oval: Being egg-shaped
• powerful: Having control or influence over
• arch: Curved part of a structure (e.g. on a bridge)
• maple: Any of various trees, some producing syrup
• republican: Supporter of the conservative US political party
• politic: Careful what you say; diplomatic
• publish: To prepare and make available a book magazine etc.
• history: Established pattern or record
• national: Concerning a nation as a whole
• bull: Large male animal such as a cow or elephant
• historian: Someone who studies the course of history
• opera: A type of play that is sung with classical music
• imprint: Mark or figure impressed or printed on something
• bro: Shortened form of 'brother'
• fearsome: Causing fear or awe