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.
• with regard to: Concerning; in relation to.
• have to: Must do
• with regards to: Concerning; relating to; about.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• as a result of: Because of something; owing to.
• in addition to: Besides; as well as
• with respect to: In relation to; regarding.
• weigh in: To be weighed before a sports event to check you are not over a certain weight
• no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
• know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
• across the board: Broad in scope or content
• go on: To continue doing something
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• at the end of the day: Ultimately; when everything else is considered.
• in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
• tap into: To manage to use something in a way that brings you benefits
• critical to: Extremely important or essential.
• speak to: To address or communicate with someone.
• speak out: To express your opinion frankly and publicly, especially about something that you disagree with.
• go around: (Of news, gossip) to be known; circulate
• care of: Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
• scenario: An imagined sequence of events in a plan/project
• basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
• term: Conditions applying to an agreement, contract
• campaign: To work in an organized, active way towards a goal
• general: Widespread, normal or usual
• manipulate: To try to control others to gain an advantage
• roughly: Approximately; (of numbers) about; around
• influence: To affect or change something indirectly
• ability: The power, resources or skill to do something
• prime: To get a person ready for; prepare someone
• political: Being active or interested in government matters
• authority: The power to give orders to people
• issue: To make something available to be used or sold
• court: To act in a way to shows you wish to marry someone
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• federal: Consisting of several united states
• involve: To have or be included as a part of something
• administration: Act of giving e.g. medicine to a patient
• board: Surface for posting or showing information
• democratic: (Of government) giving the people power, a vote
• diplomatic: Concerning formal relationships between countries
• participate: To take part with others in doing something
• mandate: To order that something is done
• notoriously: So as to be well-known for being something bad
• movement: Part of a piece of classical music
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• arrest: To attract someone's attention and hold interest
• illegal: Not allowed by the laws or rules
• president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
• fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
• regard: Admiration or respect for a person or thing
• minister: An official who heads a government department
• support: To give assistance or advice to someone
• active: Moving around a lot or doing many things
• point: An item to be discussed
• violate: To abuse, damage or disrespect
• assembly: Process of putting the parts of something together
• legal: Concerning the law; allowed by law
• question: To ask for or try to get information
• business: A company formed for making profit
• immunity: State of not being able to catch a disease
• part: Division of a book
• warrant: Official authorization for some action or decision
• interested: Having had your attention taken; curious
• jurisdiction: Specific area of legal authority
• mayor: Head of a town or city government
• flex: To move a part of the body to stretch muscles
• tenure: Land or buildings one owns
• counsel: To listen and give expert advice to someone
• democrat: An advocate of democratic principles
• gimmick: Trick or device used to attract or draw attention
• doctrine: Rules or principles taught in a system of beliefs
• constituency: Group of voters in a specific area
• gotcha: Shortened form of 'got you'
• latin: Ancient Roman language affecting many languages