Vocabulary

• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• in particular: Specifically; especially.
• on the air: Being broadcast on radio or television.
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• in court: Present or being discussed during a legal trial or hearing.
• in question: Being doubted or disputed; under discussion.
• in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
• going on: To continue doing something
• in a sense: In one way of thinking; to some extent; in some ways.
• coming out with: To go out with someone on a date
• in the way: Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
• at risk: In danger; likely to be harmed
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• look back: To think about past events
• entire: Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
• content: Being happy or satisfied
• opportunity: Time, situation when a thing might be done; chance
• pattern: Model to follow in making or doing something
• campaign: To work in an organized, active way towards a goal
• pressure: Anxiety caused by difficult problems
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• candidate: Politician who is running for public office
• release: To free someone from a responsibility or burden
• inappropriate: Not appropriate or suitable for a situation
• administration: Act of giving e.g. medicine to a patient
• democratic: (Of government) giving the people power, a vote
• distance: Lack of friendliness toward another person
• subject: The person, thing, or idea that is being discussed, described, or studied.
• equal: Same in shape, size, or number
• mold: Distinctive type of character or nature
• conundrum: A problem that is puzzling
• poll: Process of gathering opinions by asking questions
• race: Speed contest between people, animals or vehicles
• platform: Flat, raised structure that people stand on
• century: Period of 100 years
• important: Having power or authority
• tight: Showing anxiety or anger; tense
• control: A device designed to operate a machine
• harm: To damage, injure, or hurt someone or something
• retaliation: Revenge for something harmful or wrong
• threaten: To cause something potential harm, or put at risk
• interview: To formally ask questions about a given topic
• point: An item to be discussed
• speech: A formal talk to an audience
• violate: To abuse, damage or disrespect
• precedent: A similar action happening before now
• amendment: A change, addition, or improvement to something
• pull: Act of breathing in smoke, as from a pipe
• change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
• question: To ask for or try to get information
• rule: Something that is normal and usually happens
• senate: A board of governors at a college or university
• make: To arrange or prepare something e.g. dinner
• affiliate: Organization that is associated with another
• clear: Empty; without anything in it or on it
• exempt: Released from some duty that others have to do
• freedom: State of being free, not being controlled
• country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
• time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
• happen: To take place or occur
• violation: Abuse, damage or total disregard
• republican: Supporter of the conservative US political party
• complaint: Saying something is wrong and should be changed
• meddle: To interfere in matters not of your concern
• journalism: Profession of writing or reporting news
• democrat: An advocate of democratic principles
• exemption: Release from duties others are required to do
• jay: Bird with a blue and white pattern on the wing
• abc: First letters of the Roman alphabet