Vocabulary

• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• bad word: An offensive or taboo word; a swear word.
• at issue: Being the subject currently under discussion or dispute.
• beyond a reasonable doubt: Evidence that leaves no sensible doubt about the truth.
• regardless of
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• talk about it: To discuss a particular subject.
• point out: To make others aware of an idea
• got to: To arrive at some place
• in cahoots: Secretly working together, often for dishonest purposes.
• nail down: To define, decide, or confirm the details of something definitively.
• evidence of: Facts, objects, or signs that make you believe that something is true.
• in the house: Located inside a building used as a dwelling.
• on the table: Located on the surface of a table.
• on to: Toward something; forward
• on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
• for the record: Said to ensure something is officially noted or remembered.
• impact: A striking effect or result to hit with force
• potentially: That could happen or become reality
• doubt: Not being sure of something; lack of certainty
• develop: To explain something in steps and in detail
• claim: To say that something is true, often without proof.
• track: To use marks to follow a wild animal
• guilty: Responsible for doing something wrong
• bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
• occur: To come to pass or to happen
• issue: To make something available to be used or sold
• refer: To talk about or write about something
• administration: Act of giving e.g. medicine to a patient
• reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
• option: A choice
• throw: To use your arm to make something fly in the air
• ground: To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
• relate: To demonstrate a logical relationship between
• honest: Good, truthful, sincere, or faithful; trustworthy
• respond: To answer something or someone
• investigate: To try to find out facts; to carry out research
• root: Emotional connection with a place, history etc.
• silent: Without making any noise; soundless
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• proof: Act of showing that something exists or is true
• investigation: Search for information about something
• sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
• president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
• fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
• staff: Employees of a company
• stand: To be a candidate in an election
• point: An item to be discussed
• probe: To carefully examine an issue by asking questions
• nail: Pointed piece of metal used to join pieces of wood
• intellectually: In a manner involving reasoning or complex ideas
• attend: To take care of someone in need
• nation: Area or region controlled by a government and army
• part: Division of a book
• hold: To agree to keep something for someone
• senator: An elected politician belonging to the senate
• classify: To arrange things into groups of similar items
• republican: Supporter of the conservative US political party
• congressional: Concerning the US congress
• democrat: An advocate of democratic principles
• hawk: Large bird kills smaller birds and animals
• judiciary: System of judges and courts in a country
• overturn: Improbable and unexpected victory