Vocabulary

• of counsel: A lawyer who advises a firm but is not a partner.
• avian flu: A type of influenza virus that primarily infects birds, but can sometimes spread to other animals and humans.
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• lead to: To result in some action
• come from: To have as your native country or city
• under oath: Having promised legally to tell the truth in court.
• in the red: Operating at a loss; in debt.
• under consideration: Being thought about or discussed, typically before a decision is made.
• arising from: Originating from; being caused by.
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• read into: To interpret or find a meaning in something beyond what is openly expressed.
• turned out: To arrive for a public event or entertainment
• off of: From a position on something; down from.
• see in: To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
• at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• in the end: Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
• around the world: In or to many countries.
• stand by: To keep to an agreement
• finish with: To end a relationship
• in the field: Working or doing research in a real-world environment, not in a classroom or laboratory.
• at least: As a minimum
• against you: In opposition to you.
• have to: Must do
• against the law: Not allowed according to the law; illegal.
• privilege: Advantage or right given to only certain people
• pandemic: (of a disease) existing in almost all of an area or in almost all of a group of people, animals, or plants
• debate: General public discussion of a topic
• aware: Knowing or feeling that something exists
• intelligence: Collection of secret information about something
• decline: To bend towards the ground
• capable: Being able to do something very well; proficient
• research: To study in order to discover new ideas and facts
• advocate: A lawyer who protects a clients interests
• protein: Group of molecules made from amino acids
• worth: the financial, practical or moral value of somebody/something
• statement: Record of activity in a bank account over time
• theory: Ideas or principles that explain facts or events
• function: Social event, or party such as a wedding
• acknowledge: To say you have received a letter, gift, etc.
• advice: Suggestion about what would help someone
• direct: To tell someone in a very clear way to do something
• conclusion: End of something; finish
• section: A part of a whole
• decision: Choice made after thinking; final judgment
• congress: Meeting of elected or appointed representatives
• witness: To see the signing of an official document
• manner: The way a person acts, talks, or behaves
• create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
• conspiracy: Plan made in secret to do something illegal
• reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
• lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
• coronavirus: Any of a group of RNA viruses that cause a variety of diseases in humans and other animals.
• appear: To be seen, become visible; come into sight
• previously: At an earlier time
• constitution: Statement of fundamental principles of a country
• important: Having power or authority
• program: To make someone act or think in a certain way
• ban: To make something illegal or not allowed
• outweigh: To be greater than in value or importance
• testimony: Public statement of personal religious experiences
• virus: File secretly put on computers to cause harm
• amendment: A change, addition, or improvement to something
• question: To ask for or try to get information
• make: To arrange or prepare something e.g. dinner
• pardon: To forgive for some error or fault; let off
• unconditional: With no demands made before agreeing
• startle: To give someone a shock or surprise
• cleavage: The narrow space between a woman's breasts, that is seen when she wears a piece of clothing that does not cover the top of them
• choose: To select; decide between several possibilities
• human: A person; a man, woman or child
• knowledge: Information, understanding, or skill
• dangerous: Involving the chance of hurt or damage; risky
• classify: To arrange things into groups of similar items
• folder: Container that holds documents
• testify: To tell what you know (in court)
• oversight: A mistake; something you forget to do
• backbone: Strength and determination
• counsel: To listen and give expert advice to someone
• infect: To introduce a computer virus to
• lab: Short for 'laboratory'
• flu: Illness causing headache, fever etc.
• rationale: Explanation of justification for something
• avian: Of or typical of birds
• ferret: Animal descended from the European polecat
• subpoena: Legal document forcing a witness to give evidence