Vocabulary

• have to: Must do
• space center: A facility dedicated to space exploration, research, and development.
• in theory: According to the stated ideas or principles
• store credit: Credit that can only be used at a specific store.
• on the house: Free; paid for by the establishment.
• go straight: To continue in the same direction without turning.
• set to: To energetically begin to do, e.g. making a fire
• got to: To arrive at some place
• carry on: To engage in an activity, e.g. a conversation
• record holder: A person or thing that holds a record, especially in sports.
• in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
• on the tap: Available for use or supply at any time.
• down with: Suffering from an illness.
• care for: To want or desire a thing
• intellectual property: Creations of the mind, such as inventions; literary and artistic works; designs; and symbols, names and images used in commerce.
• weird: Odd or unusual; surprising; strange
• term: Conditions applying to an agreement, contract
• applause: The sound made by clapping a performance or speech
• military: Army or armed forces
• release: To free someone from a responsibility or burden
• profile: To write a short description of a person or group
• democratic: (Of government) giving the people power, a vote
• press: Machine using pressure to shape, flatten, squeeze
• race: Speed contest between people, animals or vehicles
• allegedly: According to what has been alleged
• defense: Argument in support of something
• place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
• president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
• staff: Employees of a company
• chief: Leader of a race or group of people
• event: Any social gathering; occasion; planned activity
• interview: To formally ask questions about a given topic
• chance: The way something happens without planning
• speech: A formal talk to an audience
• ballot: Piece of paper used for the purpose of voting
• set: Prepared for something; ready
• senate: A board of governors at a college or university
• secretary: Office worker who makes appointments, etc.
• focus: To see clearly by adjusting your eyes or a camera
• cemetery: Place where people are buried after they die
• traffic: The cars or vehicles on the road
• reportedly: According to information heard from some sources
• part: Division of a book
• finally: used especially at the beginning of a sentence to introduce the last point or idea
• world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
• announce: To make a public statement about a plan, decision
• guy: Man; boy; any person
• store: To put things in a place for later use
• united: To join or come together for the same goal
• time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
• post: To send a letter or package using stamps
• lose: To be unable to keep in check or control something
• live: To be alive
• vote: To make a choice for or against, as in an election
• oval: Being egg-shaped
• republican: Supporter of the conservative US political party
• baggage: Bags a person carries when traveling; luggage
• impeachment: Charging a public official with misconduct
• democrat: An advocate of democratic principles
• spy: Person who gets secret information about an enemy
• elect: To select someone for a position by voting
• forthcoming: About to appear, happen or arrive
• miller: Someone who grinds grain into flour
• ceo: CEO for Chief Operating Officer