Vocabulary

• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• settle on: To decide definitely to do or have something.
• have to: Must do
• stand with: To support or defend someone or something.
• think on: To consider something carefully before making a decision.
• in the face of: When confronted with something difficult or challenging.
• as a result of: Because of something; owing to.
• withdraw from: To take out or remove (something) from a place or container.
• in the first place: To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
• monday morning quarterback: To criticize or judge after the fact with hindsight.
• sick and tired: Fed up with or annoyed by something.
• bring about: To cause to happen
• live on: To continue to exist or be remembered.
• process: To organize and use data in a computer
• period: Set amount of time during which events take place
• matter: To be of great importance; to count
• regret: Feeling of being sorry, as for what you didn't do
• campaign: To work in an organized, active way towards a goal
• aggressive: Using energy and determination to achieve a goal
• emotional: Causing, feeling, or appealing to the emotions
• demand: Desire customers have to buy product, service
• frankly: Speaking honestly and directly
• reflect: To indicate or be a sign of something
• virtually: In an almost complete or entire manner
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• series: Set of stories or articles on a particular subject
• response: Something said/written as an answer to something
• behavior: The way a person or thing acts; manner
• security: Department in a company in charge of protection
• involve: To have or be included as a part of something
• expand: To make something larger in size, number, amount
• result: Something produced through tests or experiments
• resonate: (Of ideas) to have a big impact for a long time
• drop: Distance between a higher and a lower level
• democratic: (Of government) giving the people power, a vote
• fair: Neither very good nor very bad; average
• chest: Strong, lidded container for storing things
• colleague: Person you work or cooperate with
• race: Speed contest between people, animals or vehicles
• request: To ask for, usually politely and formally
• platform: Flat, raised structure that people stand on
• social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
• withdraw: To take money out of a bank account
• frustrate: To make annoyed because things don't go well
• channel: Long hole dug in the ground, e.g. to move water
• fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
• button: Small round piece material used to fasten clothing
• continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
• support: To give assistance or advice to someone
• stand: To be a candidate in an election
• endorse: To show or express approval of
• change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
• senate: A board of governors at a college or university
• start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
• understand: To know the meaning of language, what someone says
• senator: An elected politician belonging to the senate
• vet: Short for 'veterinarian' or 'veterinary surgeon'
• tattoo: Permanent ink drawing on a person's skin
• politic: Careful what you say; diplomatic
• update: Addition of a current version of something
• quarterback: Payer who directs play in American football
• rapist: Person forcing someone to have sex
• candidacy: Campaign of a candidate to be elected
• logo: Name, symbol or picture which represents a company