Vocabulary

• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• got to: To arrive at some place
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, disbelief
• on fire: Very successful or popular
• request for: A formal application or appeal for something.
• around the world: In or to many countries.
• major in: To specialize in a particular subject at college or university.
• to the full: Completely; to the greatest extent possible.
• book on: A book about a particular subject.
• apropos of: Concerning or relating to a particular subject.
• on a daily basis: Happening every day.
• ever since: Continuously from a past time until now.
• time after time: Repeatedly; on many occasions.
• set out: To arrange something in an orderly fashion
• speak to: To address or communicate with someone.
• in terms of
• think back: To recapture the past
• on the other side of: Located across something from a given point.
• of a sudden: Quickly and unexpectedly; suddenly.
• have at: To attack someone or something.
• beat up: To hurt someone badly by hitting and punching
• pass along: To give something to someone.
• look back: To think about past events
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• in attendance: Present at a particular event or meeting.
• turned out: To arrive for a public event or entertainment
• at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• in the game: Still involved or active in a competition or situation.
• in the long run: Eventually; over a long period of time.
• regardless of
• for nothing: Without payment or reward; to no purpose or effect; in vain
• to date: Up to the present time; until now.
• material: Cloth; fabric
• debate: General public discussion of a topic
• trick: To fool someone in order to obtain a result
• integrity: Quality of being honest, fair and honorable
• campaign: To work in an organized, active way towards a goal
• spectrum: The wavelengths of colors from red to violet
• applause: The sound made by clapping a performance or speech
• exact: Completely correct; accurate; specific
• climate: Typical weather conditions in a particular place
• research: To study in order to discover new ideas and facts
• viral: Of or caused by a virus
• impression: Effect or feeling resulting from an experience
• conference: Series of lectures held as an event
• political: Being active or interested in government matters
• mention: To refer to or talk or write about something
• toss: To throw something into the air, e.g. casually
• candidate: Politician who is running for public office
• remarkable: Interesting and unexpected, worthy of notice
• radical: Person who believes in extreme political change
• effect: An advantage, benefit
• complete: To finish or reach the end of doing something
• survey: Broad view or general description of something
• communicate: To give and exchange information
• subject: The person, thing, or idea that is being discussed, described, or studied.
• lift: Picking someone up in a car and taking to a place
• agenda: Plan or policy to achieve your goal or intentions
• interest: Best or most advantageous thing for someone
• monologue: Long speech given by one person, often in a play
• major: High-ranking officer in the army
• ignite: To catch fire
• hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
• act: To behave in a certain way
• litter: All the baby animals born at once from one mother
• daily: Happening every day
• change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
• set: Prepared for something; ready
• great: Very good; better than before
• 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
• childhood: The time when you are a child
• hoax: Act intended to deceive or trick
• country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
• cable: To transmit a message over a wire
• humor: Quality that makes something funny
• nomination: Act of choosing someone for a certain position
• time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
• presidential: Concerning the president
• punchline: Last line of a joke
• pundit: An expert; someone whose opinion is sought
• satire: Written criticism made in a funny way
• prose: Writing that is not a poem
• profitability: Degree to which money can be made in business
• comparative: Word form expressing a difference in degree
• daisy: Small, white flower that has a yellow center
• abomination: Something or someone that makes you feel disgust
• attentiveness: Paying particular attention to
• futility: Quality, state of being useless or without result