Vocabulary

• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
• have to: Must do
• in terms of
• feel for: To have sympathy for someone; to empathize with someone's situation.
• in other words: Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
• in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• in the end: Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
• come from: To have as your native country or city
• news conference: A meeting organized for the purpose of disseminating information to the news media.
• in the thick of it: Fully involved in an intense or difficult situation.
• on camera: While being filmed or recorded.
• speak to: To address or communicate with someone.
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• mess up: To make a mistake
• down with: Suffering from an illness.
• to do with: To be about something; concern
• deal with
• going on: To continue doing something
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• walk away: To leave a situation, especially a difficult or unpleasant one.
• set out: To arrange something in an orderly fashion
• hang on: To wait for the person you phoned to answer
• like a train: In a powerful, unstoppable manner.
• kick off: To start a football match.
• at a time: Separately; one by one
• see in: To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
• under the carpet: To hide problems or mistakes instead of dealing with them.
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• sit down: To take a seat
• in detail: Thoroughly and completely; giving full particulars.
• take over: To gain control of (a company) from someone else
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
• in private: Not in public; in a place where other people cannot see or hear you
• stitch up: To sew up a wound or cut.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• interest of: For the benefit or advantage of someone or something.
• goes well: To happen in the way desired
• much about: A lot of information or knowledge concerning something.
• around town: In the local area or vicinity.
• up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
• stand down: To end a state of readiness, e.g. for war
• see out: To continue doing something until it ends, especially something difficult or unpleasant.
• on top of that: In addition to something already mentioned; furthermore.
• at some point: At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
• wake up: To stop sleeping
• certainly possible: Definitely able to happen or be done.
• take it away: To remove something.
• contrast with: To be strikingly different from something else.
• in trouble: Experiencing difficulties, problems, or legal issues.
• at the moment: At this time; now
• spin round: To turn quickly or suddenly in a circular motion.
• in the news: Being widely reported in the media.
• picks up: To catch a criminal and take to police station
• in power: Having control of a country or organization.
• in particular: Specifically; especially.
• zoom out: To decrease the magnification of an image, showing more of the scene.
• for the rest: Concerning the remaining people or things.
• go back to: To return to a starting point
• got to: To arrive at some place
• back out: To say you will now not do something you promised
• at home: In one's own residence or country.
• on sunday: Every Sunday; each Sunday.
• be with: To accompany someone; to be in someone's presence.
• stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
• sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
• absolutely: Completely; totally; very
• general: Widespread, normal or usual
• sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
• conversation: Talking with other people; discussion or chat
• frankly: Speaking honestly and directly
• suppose: To imagine or guess what might happen
• pressure: Anxiety caused by difficult problems
• bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
• prime: To get a person ready for; prepare someone
• conference: Series of lectures held as an event
• political: Being active or interested in government matters
• deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
• involve: To have or be included as a part of something
• grant: To admit an opinion is true but not fully agreeing
• spin: To make a ball rotate when throwing it
• film: Thin layer that covers something
• couple: To join something to something else
• lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
• theme: An main or dominant idea, motif
• stage: To organize an event to gain public interest
• haven: Place where people can feel safe and happy
• moment: Very short or brief period of time
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• channel: Long hole dug in the ground, e.g. to move water
• policy: Document stating terms of an insurance agreement
• british: Concerning the culture and people of British
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• staff: Employees of a company
• minister: An official who heads a government department
• election: Process of choosing someone by voting
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• language: Words or signs used to communicate messages
• speech: A formal talk to an audience
• undercover: Operating in disguise; incognito
• politic: Careful what you say; diplomatic