Vocabulary

• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• show off: To show your ability/possessions to try to impress
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• except for: Not including; excluding.
• all the things: Everything; all items or aspects
• behind the scenes: Secretly or without being known to the public.
• filed a lawsuit: To officially submit a legal claim or complaint to a court.
• next to: Being located along side another
• push back: To force someone to withdraw or retreat
• at best: Under the most optimistic or favorable circumstances; the most that can be hoped for.
• in the midst of: Surrounded by; in the middle of.
• on air: Being broadcast on radio or television.
• at war: Engaged in a war; fighting
• foot the bill: To pay a bill
• have to: Must do
• toss up: A situation in which either of two possibilities is equally likely.
• in addition to: Besides; as well as
• in the west: Located in or towards the west.
• play out: To use up or exhaust
• on a regular basis: Happening frequently or at regular intervals.
• stick: To push a sharp or pointed object into something
• incredible: Very good; amazing
• recognize: To accept the truth or reality of something
• reality: What is true, as opposed to what is imagined
• shift: To change in position or direction
• lack: To not have, or not have enough, of something
• lean: To balance against or on something for support
• conservative: (Of an estimate, price) set fairly low
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• direct: To tell someone in a very clear way to do something
• inflation: Act of filling something with air or gas
• judge: Person who decides on the results of a contest
• capture: To attract and hold e.g. interest, attention
• provide: To make available; to supply for use
• silence: State of being quiet and not talking for a time
• major: High-ranking officer in the army
• press: Machine using pressure to shape, flatten, squeeze
• poll: Process of gathering opinions by asking questions
• source: Piece of information; a person giving information
• approval: Agreement that person/thing is acceptable
• frustrate: To make annoyed because things don't go well
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
• fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
• build: Your physical shape; physique
• staff: Employees of a company
• stand: To be a candidate in an election
• ban: To make something illegal or not allowed
• outlet: Place in a wall to supply electricity to a device
• assembly: Process of putting the parts of something together
• amendment: A change, addition, or improvement to something
• remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
• inauguration: Official ceremony to start a new presidency, etc.
• senate: A board of governors at a college or university
• part: Division of a book
• ass: (Impolite) part of the human body that you sit on
• case: Container used to carry things, e.g. clothes
• cover: To record a different version of another song
• blatant: (Of a bad thing) very obvious; done without shame
• side: To decide to agree with one point, not the other
• travel: To go to a place that is far away
• time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
• want: To desire or wish for something; hope for a thing
• ribbon: Long thin piece of cloth for tying hair/decoration
• trademark: Legal symbol proving ownership of product, etc.
• camel: Large desert animal with a long neck and hump(s)
• harp: Upright stringed instrument played with fingers
• microphone: Device you speak in to record or amplify sounds
• unhappy: Not feeling happy; sad or worried
• mic: Short for 'microphone'