Vocabulary

• in writing: Expressed or presented in written form, rather than spoken.
• under oath: Having promised legally to tell the truth in court.
• vote in: To elect someone into a position by voting.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• have to: Must do
• stand up to: To resist or fight someone who is being aggressive
• on board: Being on a ship, plane, or other vehicle
• behind closed doors: In private; secretly or confidentially.
• in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
• bring back: To cause to remember
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• of the essence: Absolutely necessary or vital.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• going on: To continue doing something
• in danger: Exposed to the risk of harm, injury, or loss.
• crystal clear: Extremely clear and easy to understand.
• behind the scenes: Secretly or without being known to the public.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• push back: To force someone to withdraw or retreat
• back up: To save a copy of your computer data
• along with: In addition to; together with.
• go along with: To agree to do something
• in hell: In a very bad or unpleasant situation
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• put out: To publish, e.g. a book
• to the point: Expressing something directly and without unnecessary detail.
• at risk: In danger; likely to be harmed
• in the first place: To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
• got to: To arrive at some place
• give up: To lose hope or admit defeat
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
• slow down: To reduce the speed
• check on: To check that things are OK, correct
• bunch: A group of things of the same kind
• situation: Place, position or area that something is in
• guarantee: To promise to repair a broken product
• integrity: Quality of being honest, fair and honorable
• align: To arrange (e.g. objects) in line with one another
• contract: To become ill as a result of getting a disease
• political: Being active or interested in government matters
• acknowledge: To say you have received a letter, gift, etc.
• court: To act in a way to shows you wish to marry someone
• judge: Person who decides on the results of a contest
• congress: Meeting of elected or appointed representatives
• raise: To increase a bet above another when playing cards
• suddenly: In an unexpected or very quick manner
• independent: Making your own decisions; acting by yourself
• advance: Forward movement by an army
• honor: To fulfill an agreement
• hang: To attach a picture, photograph etc. onto a wall
• haven: Place where people can feel safe and happy
• notice: To become aware by sight, touch, or hearing
• buck: To resist or go against the trend
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• sign: Indication that something exists or will happen
• president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
• committee: Group of people who do or decide something
• fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
• ton: Unit of weight; 907 kilograms (US); 1016 (UK)
• roll: Small, round piece of bread for one person to eat
• justice: Quality of being fair, equal, or just
• election: Process of choosing someone by voting
• stand: To be a candidate in an election
• proposal: Act of asking someone to marry you
• bring: To take or go with someone to a place
• point: An item to be discussed
• refuse: To not accept, allow, or give something
• great: Very good; better than before
• senate: A board of governors at a college or university
• future: Time that is to come after the present
• lawsuit: A proceeding in law courts to get a legal decision
• understand: To know the meaning of language, what someone says
• senator: An elected politician belonging to the senate
• fund: To supply money for something
• testify: To tell what you know (in court)
• nomination: Act of choosing someone for a certain position
• republican: Supporter of the conservative US political party
• confirmation: Approval or check of something
• oath: Promise to do something
• update: Addition of a current version of something
• judiciary: System of judges and courts in a country
• narrowly: With little distance or difference between
• untrue: Not according with the facts; being a lie
• reelection: Act of election or being elected again
• blanch: To become pale due to sudden emotion such as fear