Vocabulary

• to do with: To be about something; concern
• go on: To continue doing something
• on behalf of: As the representative of someone
• in stock: Available to buy in a store
• at the end of the day: Ultimately; when everything else is considered.
• sign off: To end communications, e.g. by radio
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• of interest: Relevant or important to someone or something.
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• as long as: For the period that; provided that.
• at the top of the pile: Holding the highest rank or position among others.
• have to: Must do
• to a man: Every single person involved without exception.
• at night: During the night; in the nighttime.
• go back to: To return to a starting point
• turn over: To lose possession of a ball in sports
• in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
• incredibly: To a great degree; very; amazingly
• individual: Single person, looked at separately from others
• access: Way to enter a place, e.g. a station or stadium
• material: Cloth; fabric
• recommend: To advise or suggest that someone do something
• basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
• matter: To be of great importance; to count
• conflict: Argument or struggle between two or more parties
• general: Widespread, normal or usual
• claim: To say that something is true, often without proof.
• represent: To depict art objects, figures, scenes; to portray
• relationship: Connection between two or more people or things
• firm: Company that sells goods or services
• domestic: Someone paid to help with housework in your house
• increase: To make or become larger in size or amount
• affect: To cause a change in something else
• authority: The power to give orders to people
• issue: To make something available to be used or sold
• signature: Something that represents a person's work or style
• decision: Choice made after thinking; final judgment
• stock: Animals such as cattle kept for breeding
• interest: Best or most advantageous thing for someone
• provide: To make available; to supply for use
• infant: Child in the beginning stage of life; a baby
• commute: To lessen or shorten a prison sentence
• ethical: Morally right; following principles of goodness
• normal: Standard or regular way of doing something
• attorney: Person giving legal advice; a lawyer
• grill: Plate of food that has been grilled
• depend: Be controlled or determined by (someone/something)
• sign: Indication that something exists or will happen
• punch: Alcoholic drink made from wine and fruit, etc.
• restore: To return a thing to its original condition
• information: Collection of facts and details about something
• support: To give assistance or advice to someone
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• violate: To abuse, damage or disrespect
• protect: To defend someone or something from harm or danger
• negotiate: To have a formal discussion to reach an agreement
• question: To ask for or try to get information
• person: Man, woman or child
• include: To make someone, something part of a group
• behalf: As a representative of someone or a group.
• paramount: More important/significant than all other things
• confidential: Entrusted with another's secrets
• senator: An elected politician belonging to the senate
• fishy: Strange; suspicious; probably untrue
• entitle: To make you eligible to hold a title
• anti: A prefix meaning 'against' or 'opposed'
• deputy: Assistant to a leader who acts on his, her behalf
• testify: To tell what you know (in court)
• governor: Person who leads a state or province
• lawyer: Professional who helps people with the law