Vocabulary

• show up: To arrive or be seen at a place, e.g. a party
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• put out: To publish, e.g. a book
• go on: To continue doing something
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• in the news: Being widely reported in the media.
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• out of it: Unconscious or not completely alert; dazed or confused.
• stand for: To support a particular idea, e.g. in politics
• by now: At the present time or already; before the present.
• call on: To order or ask someone to do a specific activity
• give in: To submit work; hand in
• as such: Something previously stated or understood
• on to: Toward something; forward
• walk away from: To leave a situation or relationship, especially when it is difficult or unpleasant.
• set up
• aside from
• stand up to: To resist or fight someone who is being aggressive
• meet with: To have a meeting with someone in order to discuss something.
• for days: For a long period of time; lasting several days.
• have to: Must do
• no shame: Without a sense of embarrassment or guilt.
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• of a sudden: Quickly and unexpectedly; suddenly.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• move to: To change the place where you live or work.
• at that time: During a specific point in the past.
• work out
• live on: To continue to exist or be remembered.
• perceive: To notice or become aware of something
• debate: General public discussion of a topic
• campaign: To work in an organized, active way towards a goal
• audience: Group of people attending a play, movie etc.
• unprecedented: Not having happened before, or to such a degree
• strength: Condition of being strong
• statement: Record of activity in a bank account over time
• stroke: When blood cannot get to brain, causing damage
• pitch: To suggest a product, idea to make someone buy
• pathetic: Causing feelings of sadness, pity and sympathy
• propaganda: (Use of) message that you want people to accept
• gigantic: Extremely large
• attention: Taking notice of someone or something
• risk: To do something potentially dangerous or foolish
• argument: Discussion in which you disagree with someone
• defeat: To beat an enemy, team, disease
• opponent: Person who opposes an idea or plan; enemy
• supposedly: As some people believe (shows you doubt it)
• journalist: Writer of news reports for newspapers etc.
• moment: Very short or brief period of time
• interview: To formally ask questions about a given topic
• appear: To be seen, become visible; come into sight
• threaten: To cause something potential harm, or put at risk
• chance: The way something happens without planning
• leave: To go away from; depart
• question: To ask for or try to get information
• wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
• refuse: To not accept, allow, or give something
• announcement: Act of informing people about something publicly
• avenue
• nominee: One put forward or suggested for an award/position
• scared: To become frightened
• arrogance: Rude manner from belief you are better than others
• violate: To abuse, damage or disrespect
• case: Container used to carry things, e.g. clothes
• stew: To cook meat or vegetables in hot water
• tweet: Weak chirping sound as of a small bird
• similarity: Degree to which people or things are the same
• enormously: Extremely (happy, popular, etc.)
• happen: To take place or occur
• republican: Supporter of the conservative US political party
• cross: Angry and upset
• hallway: Interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
• show: To be easily seen or displayed
• line: Border that divides two places or regions
• journalism: Profession of writing or reporting news
• boycott: To not buy a product for moral reasons
• strong: (Of tea or beer) dark or thick
• coward: Someone too afraid to do what is right or needed
• put: To move or place a thing in a particular position
• hate: To have a very strong feeling of dislike for
• ridiculously: Extremely; so much so that people might laugh
• publicity: Attention given to person/thing by news/radio/TV
• shark: Person who lends money at unfair rates of interest
• caucus: Private meeting of people in a political party
• aggressor: Country or person that starts a fight or conflict
• skipped: To move forward by taking fast steps and jumps
• bimbo: Good-looking young woman without much sense
• chronology: Order in which certain events occurred
• ayatollah: Important religious or political leader in Iran
• oy: The sound made to get someone's attention