Vocabulary

• on sunday: Every Sunday; each Sunday.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• at least: As a minimum
• in a row: One after another without a break.
• out and about: Having returned to your usual activities after an illness.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• in person: Physically present; not by proxy or remotely.
• drive in: To enter a place or area by driving a vehicle.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• in the house: Located inside a building used as a dwelling.
• in addition to: Besides; as well as
• jail time: A period of imprisonment in a jail or prison.
• abide by: To follow a rule; adhere to
• in sight: Visible; able to be seen.
• came into effect: To become operative or valid
• take some time: To allocate or dedicate a period to a specific activity or purpose.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• in places: In some locations but not others
• burn up: To consume all of something, e.g. fuel, energy
• touch down: (Of plane) to land on the ground
• set to: To energetically begin to do, e.g. making a fire
• in the way: Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
• build out: To expand or develop something, such as a business or system.
• out of this world: Extremely good or impressive; extraordinary.
• dial up
• urge: A strong desire for something
• atmosphere: Air around us
• prime: To get a person ready for; prepare someone
• affect: To cause a change in something else
• avoid: To prevent from happening
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• candidate: Politician who is running for public office
• cast: People who appear in a play or movie
• congress: Meeting of elected or appointed representatives
• secure: To get or achieve something with certainty
• distance: Lack of friendliness toward another person
• protest: To argue against something in a forceful way
• district: Area of a country, city, or town
• chamber: Enclosed space that contains something
• participate: To take part with others in doing something
• social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
• coronavirus: Any of a group of RNA viruses that cause a variety of diseases in humans and other animals.
• technology: Use or knowledge of science in industry etc.
• row: To move a boat using oars
• asteroid: Very small planets that move around the sun
• proud: Very good; worthy of making one pleased
• control: A device designed to operate a machine
• president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
• system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
• rally: Public meeting to support or oppose something
• build: Your physical shape; physique
• constructive: Having positive effective results
• support: To give assistance or advice to someone
• decide: To make a choice or choose after thinking about it
• abide: To live somewhere (formal, old-fashioned)
• minister: An official who heads a government department
• election: Process of choosing someone by voting
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• ballot: Piece of paper used for the purpose of voting
• drive: A person's ambition and motivation to do something
• senate: A board of governors at a college or university
• standoff: a situation in which no agreement can be reached
• nation: Area or region controlled by a government and army
• nationwide: Including or existing in every part of a country
• group: Two or more musicians who play music together
• embassy: Building where an ambassador works
• country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
• earth: Wire connecting an electrical device to the ground
• people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
• presidential: Concerning the president
• spacecraft: Vehicle capable of traveling to outer space
• comet: Moving object in space, with a long, bright tail
• mask: To hide something so that it cannot be seen
• electoral: Concerning elections
• chancellor: High government official
• cove: Small, sheltered inlet or bay
• statewide: Occurring or extending throughout a state
• libertarian: Person who believes in low government interference
• elector: Citizen who has a legal right to vote