Vocabulary

• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• in black and white: Clearly written or documented, usually in print.
• black and white
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• right for: Suitable or appropriate for a particular person, purpose, or situation.
• request for: A formal application or appeal for something.
• in court: Present or being discussed during a legal trial or hearing.
• lie in: To stay in bed later than usual in the morning.
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• have to: Must do
• claw back: To recover something, especially money, that was previously lost or given away.
• in red: Marked or written using the colour red.
• in part: To some extent; partially.
• regardless of
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• in a manner: In a specific way or style.
• break from: To separate oneself from an association or way of life, typically due to disagreement or disillusionment.
• in the way: Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
• weigh in: To be weighed before a sports event to check you are not over a certain weight
• go ahead: To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
• in isolation: Separately from other people or things; alone.
• with regard to: Concerning; in relation to.
• in terms of
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• through with: Having had enough (of trouble); wanting to stop
• feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
• to do with: To be about something; concern
• enormous: Huge; very big; very important
• average: Total of numbers divided by the number of items
• infrastructure: Basic necessary equipment for a country or region
• necessarily: In a way that is needed/required/is unavoidable
• express: To send something by fast mail
• insult: To disrespect someone by being rude or impolite
• suppose: To imagine or guess what might happen
• stunning: Causing amazement, e.g. because so very good
• political: Being active or interested in government matters
• conservative: (Of an estimate, price) set fairly low
• acknowledge: To say you have received a letter, gift, etc.
• 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
• remarkable: Interesting and unexpected, worthy of notice
• congress: Meeting of elected or appointed representatives
• involve: To have or be included as a part of something
• administration: Act of giving e.g. medicine to a patient
• grant: To admit an opinion is true but not fully agreeing
• admission: Act of allowing someone to enter
• sober: Not drunk
• recipient: Someone who gets or receives something
• break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
• cynical: Always believing that bad things are the reasons
• project: To predict what will happen in the future
• counterproductive: Tending to hinder the achievement of a goal
• energy: Physical or mental strength
• request: To ask for, usually politely and formally
• supreme: Greatest in degree/nature/quality; absolute best
• receive: To get something someone has given or sent to you
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• solely: With no one or nothing else
• corrupt: To persuade someone to act illegal or immorally
• president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
• fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
• director: Senior person who manages part of an organization
• claw: Long, sharp, and usually curved nail of an animal
• regard: Admiration or respect for a person or thing
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• language: Words or signs used to communicate messages
• outrage: Very wrong or cruel act which causes great anger
• difference: A thing or issue that people do not agree about
• hide: To go to, or put a thing where it can't be found
• oral: Concerning the mouth
• blockbuster: Large, expensive, popular, successful (movie, cd)
• part: Division of a book
• blatantly: Very obviously; without any shame
• divisive: Causing division or disagreement
• blatant: (Of a bad thing) very obvious; done without shame
• retribution: Punishment, as for a crime
• list: To lean to one side, like a boat or ship
• time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
• calculate: To find an answer using mathematics
• view: Opinion, belief, or idea about something
• viewpoint: Point of view; your opinion or attitude