Vocabulary

• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• in light of: Because of; considering
• in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
• zero in: To focus on a target
• going on: To continue doing something
• step down: To reduce the amount of something
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• at some point: At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
• in favor of: Expressing support or approval for someone or something.
• have to: Must do
• on display: In a place where something can be seen by the public.
• sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
• intense: Very strong, great or extreme in degree
• essentially: Basically; (said when stating the basic facts)
• engage: To start to fight with an enemy
• expect: To believe something is probably going to happen
• confidence: Feeling that you can do well at something
• prevent: To stop something from happening or existing
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• congress: Meeting of elected or appointed representatives
• security: Department in a company in charge of protection
• raise: To increase a bet above another when playing cards
• administration: Act of giving e.g. medicine to a patient
• favor: Support or approval from people
• argument: Discussion in which you disagree with someone
• accelerate: To cause to occur earlier than expected
• prove: To demonstrate truth by providing evidence
• internal: Being or happening in the body
• spill: Accident when someone falls
• affair: Secret sexual relationship between two people
• company: Good feeling from being with someone else
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• scandal: Unacceptable/immoral event causing public shock
• confusion: Not knowing what to do; state of disorder
• president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
• coordination: When parts of your body work well together
• fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
• continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
• public: Owned by the government
• point: An item to be discussed
• commerce: Buying and selling of goods and services; trade
• display: (Animals) to indicate readiness for sex
• step: Movement done as part of a particular dance
• question: To ask for or try to get information
• restrict: To prevent a person from doing something
• wear: To have clothes, glasses, shoes etc. on your body
• secretary: Office worker who makes appointments, etc.
• supply: Availability of products and services for use
• entity: Something that exists by itself and is real
• nation: Area or region controlled by a government and army
• allege: To state without proof
• testify: To tell what you know (in court)
• oversee: To check on or manage the work of others
• spy: Person who gets secret information about an enemy
• ceo: CEO for Chief Operating Officer
• backroom: Place for leaders to make decisions in private