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.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• come from: To have as your native country or city
• around the world: In or to many countries.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• listen in: To secretly listen to a conversation.
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• under oath: Having promised legally to tell the truth in court.
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• lead to: To result in some action
• have to: Must do
• in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
• go on: To continue doing something
• got to: To arrive at some place
• get at: To criticize someone, often personally
• on television: Appearing or broadcast on TV.
• to do with: To be about something; concern
• of interest: Relevant or important to someone or something.
• in private: Not in public; in a place where other people cannot see or hear you
• in public: In a place where anyone can see or hear you.
• smoking gun: Decisive evidence of a crime or wrongdoing.
• have it both ways: To try to enjoy two opposing things at the same time.
• rewrite history: To change the commonly accepted facts or perception of past events.
• turn to: To go to someone for help, advice, or information.
• despite the fact: In spite of; notwithstanding.
• in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
• across the board: Broad in scope or content
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
• for life: For the duration of one's life; permanently.
• behind bars: In prison; imprisoned.
• 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.
• 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.
• in the end: Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
• 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.
• against the law: Not allowed according to the law; illegal.
• hold off: To delay doing something; postpone.
• in jail: Imprisoned; confined in a jail or prison.
• bird flu: A highly contagious viral disease affecting birds, which can sometimes spread to humans.
• in the way: Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• get back to: To get in contact with someone again
• shut out: To prevent from entering; keep out of relationship
• bring in: To earn a certain amount of money or profits
• outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
• other than: Except for; apart from.
• get a sense: To understand or perceive something intuitively.
• in the spotlight: Receiving a lot of public attention; at the center of attention.
• on to: Toward something; forward
• right for: Suitable or appropriate for a particular person, purpose, or situation.
• look into: To investigate or try to discover the reasons for
• answer to: To be responsible to someone and have to explain your actions to them.
• at the end of the day: Ultimately; when everything else is considered.
• in the first place: To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
• recognize: To accept the truth or reality of something
• pandemic: (of a disease) existing in almost all of an area or in almost all of a group of people, animals, or plants
• access: Way to enter a place, e.g. a station or stadium
• debate: General public discussion of a topic
• crisis: Unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
• aware: Knowing or feeling that something exists
• legitimate: Being born to legally married parents
• disease: Illness that affects a person, animal, or plant
• decline: To bend towards the ground
• research: To study in order to discover new ideas and facts
• statement: Record of activity in a bank account over time
• theory: Ideas or principles that explain facts or events
• political: Being active or interested in government matters
• function: Social event, or party such as a wedding
• concern: To be about a particular topic
• advice: Suggestion about what would help someone
• federal: Consisting of several united states
• private: Being away from others and quiet
• congress: Meeting of elected or appointed representatives
• security: Department in a company in charge of protection
• release: To free someone from a responsibility or burden
• witness: To see the signing of an official document
• administration: Act of giving e.g. medicine to a patient
• conspiracy: Plan made in secret to do something illegal
• minority: Group that is smaller and different from the rest
• record: Highest or most extreme level achieved
• agency: Business that provides some service for others
• coronavirus: Any of a group of RNA viruses that cause a variety of diseases in humans and other animals.
• attorney: Person giving legal advice; a lawyer
• constitution: Statement of fundamental principles of a country
• investigation: Search for information about something
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• allow: To admit the validity or truth of something
• public: Owned by the government
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• laboratory: A place to do scientific experiments
• 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
• senate: A board of governors at a college or university
• include: To make someone, something part of a group
• nation: Area or region controlled by a government and army
• pardon: To forgive for some error or fault; let off
• invoke: To appeal for help/protection to higher authority
• senator: An elected politician belonging to the senate
• 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
• human: A person; a man, woman or child
• country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
• dangerous: Involving the chance of hurt or damage; risky
• testify: To tell what you know (in court)
• hear: To be aware of sound; to perceive with the ear
• 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
• flu: Illness causing headache, fever etc.
• homeland: Country where you were born
• avian: Of or typical of birds
• subpoena: Legal document forcing a witness to give evidence