Vocabulary

• have to: Must do
• feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• around the world: In or to many countries.
• negotiate with: To discuss something formally in order to make an agreement.
• on television: Appearing or broadcast on TV.
• behind the scenes: Secretly or without being known to the public.
• in public: In a place where anyone can see or hear you.
• pick out: To choose or select one item from many
• thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
• at the moment: At this time; now
• right in front: Directly ahead; in a position immediately before someone or something.
• squeeze in
• numbered days: A period of time that is known to be limited or coming to an end.
• get it on: To start doing what you say you will do
• turn in: To produce or achieve a good performance
• take over: To gain control of (a company) from someone else
• go ahead: To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
• in control: Having the power to direct or regulate something; able to manage or direct a situation or person.
• cut off: To end a process, e.g. a phone call
• in depth: Thoroughly and carefully; in detail.
• deal to: To give or inflict something, often harm or punishment.
• deal with
• of a sudden: Quickly and unexpectedly; suddenly.
• at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• live on: To continue to exist or be remembered.
• go on: To continue doing something
• on air: Being broadcast on radio or television.
• speak to: To address or communicate with someone.
• in advance: Ahead of time; before something happens
• on sunday: Every Sunday; each Sunday.
• as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
• at home: In one's own residence or country.
• clock in: To record the time of one's arrival at work, typically using a time clock.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• all over the place: In a state of disorder; scattered everywhere.
• in your face: Bold, aggressive, and confrontational.
• symbol of: Something that represents or stands for something else, especially an object representing an abstract idea.
• do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
• significant: Large enough to be noticed or have an effect
• access: Way to enter a place, e.g. a station or stadium
• term: Conditions applying to an agreement, contract
• straight: Not having curves, bends, or angles
• presence: The same place or area that a person is
• brand: A mark burned on an animal to show who owns it
• bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
• vice: used as part of the title of particular positions. The person who holds one of these positions is next below in authority to the person who holds the full position and can act for them
• deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
• transparent: Being open to see and to public criticism
• accountability: Responsibility to someone or for some activity
• cabinet: Piece of furniture resembling a cupboard
• congress: Meeting of elected or appointed representatives
• release: To free someone from a responsibility or burden
• provide: To make available; to supply for use
• press: Machine using pressure to shape, flatten, squeeze
• suggest: To mention something that could be done; propose
• social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
• framework: Skeleton structure of a building or construction
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• important: Having power or authority
• legislation: Act or process of writing and passing laws
• sign: Indication that something exists or will happen
• assign: To give someone a particular job to do
• extend: To offer something (help, friendship) to someone
• paraphrase: Summary of another person's words
• president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
• control: A device designed to operate a machine
• allow: To admit the validity or truth of something
• defend: To protect and explain your position in court
• public: Owned by the government
• frantic: Frenzied; wild with excitement, worry etc.
• great: Very good; better than before
• front: Behavior not showing a person's true feelings
• nuclear: Concerning or involving the center of an atom
• truth: Real facts about something
• defiant: Refusing to obey (rules, parent); resistant
• quiet: Hidden, or done in a private way
• agreement: Sharing the same opinion or reach a decision
• hoax: Act intended to deceive or trick
• image: Picture, sculpture or painting of something
• briefing: To give information and instructions in a meeting
• ceasefire: Agreement by two sides in a war to stop fighting
• peace: Calm and quiet state
• leadership: Quality of being able to guide or influence others
• wing: Part of an animal's body that is used for flying
• pebble: Small, smooth stone, as found on a beach
• democrat: An advocate of democratic principles
• peacefully: In a calm and quiet manner; without using force