Vocabulary

• come up: To come closer to someone; approach
• in favor of: Expressing support or approval for someone or something.
• first off: To begin with; firstly.
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• lead to: To result in some action
• go ahead: To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
• regardless of
• in effect: In reality; in practice; virtually
• in line with: In agreement with; conforming to.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• at least: As a minimum
• at times: Sometimes; occasionally.
• come before: To happen or exist earlier in time than something else.
• with just: Using only; with no more than.
• live on: To continue to exist or be remembered.
• sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
• perception: Way in which one sees or understands something
• approach: To get close to reaching something or somewhere
• initiative: Ability to come up with solutions by yourself
• potentially: That could happen or become reality
• extreme: Very great in degree
• decline: To bend towards the ground
• status: Position or rank relative to others in a society
• court: To act in a way to shows you wish to marry someone
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• remain: To be left behind; to continue to exist
• federal: Consisting of several united states
• effect: An advantage, benefit
• administration: Act of giving e.g. medicine to a patient
• favor: Support or approval from people
• drag: To reluctantly move or go somewhere
• relief: Aid given to people in need as after war/disaster
• break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
• persuade: To try to make someone to do, believe something
• race: Speed contest between people, animals or vehicles
• request: To ask for, usually politely and formally
• suggest: To mention something that could be done; propose
• supreme: Greatest in degree/nature/quality; absolute best
• exert: To make something have an effect on something else
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• count: To add things together to find the total number
• regulation: Act of controlling something with rules or orders
• channel: Long hole dug in the ground, e.g. to move water
• place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
• relieve: To make less boring by making some change
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
• control: A device designed to operate a machine
• block: Solid piece of material used for building
• referendum: Public vote on an issue
• decide: To make a choice or choose after thinking about it
• election: Process of choosing someone by voting
• head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
• violate: To abuse, damage or disrespect
• ballot: Piece of paper used for the purpose of voting
• change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
• remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
• question: To ask for or try to get information
• senate: A board of governors at a college or university
• secretary: Office worker who makes appointments, etc.
• future: Time that is to come after the present
• revive: To return to life, good health, strength etc.
• lawsuit: A proceeding in law courts to get a legal decision
• meddle: To interfere in matters not of your concern
• congressional: Concerning the US congress
• update: Addition of a current version of something
• litigation: Adjudication in a court; process of law