Vocabulary

• have to: Must do
• got to: To arrive at some place
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• past time: An activity done regularly for enjoyment; a hobby.
• around the world: In or to many countries.
• live up: To be as good as expected or promised.
• hold on: To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
• be with: To accompany someone; to be in someone's presence.
• together with: In addition to; along with.
• on the face of the earth: Used to emphasize location or existence anywhere in the world.
• once and for all: Completely and finally; decisively.
• chip away: To gradually make something weaker or smaller.
• rule out: To eliminate as a possibility; exclude.
• tear down: To demolish or destroy a building or structure.
• start out: To begin your life or career in a particular way.
• put down roots: To settle down and make a home; to establish oneself in a place or community.
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• despite the fact: In spite of; notwithstanding.
• up to speed: Fully informed; aware of the latest information
• reach out: To attempt to communicate with someone.
• catch up: To become equal with another person
• on paper: In theory or as a plan, but not necessarily in reality.
• in every way: In all manners or respects; completely.
• in the shadow of: Close to and influenced or dominated by something else.
• down the road: At a future time; in the future.
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• come together: To assemble or unite; to start working together.
• figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
• back then: At that time in the past.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• plan out: To think about and decide on the details of something you want to do in the future.
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• in the house: Located inside a building used as a dwelling.
• thankful for: Feeling or expressing gratitude; appreciative.
• as long as: For the period that; provided that.
• with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
• in ways: In a manner or by methods that.
• wrap up: To complete something, such as a film or project
• go ahead: To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
• at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• come from: To have as your native country or city
• no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
• win out: To be victorious or successful, especially after a struggle.
• applause: The sound made by clapping a performance or speech
• audience: Group of people attending a play, movie etc.
• great: Very good; better than before
• country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
• president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
• congress: Meeting of elected or appointed representatives
• economy: Using money, resources in a careful, effective way
• program: To make someone act or think in a certain way
• laughter: Action or sound of laughing
• bill: Plan for a new law being discussed by a government
• reform: To re-shape something to a better condition
• nuclear: Concerning or involving the center of an atom
• california: A state in the western United States on the Pacific; the rd largest state; known for earthquakes
• senate: A board of governors at a college or university
• republican: Supporter of the conservative US political party