Vocabulary

• figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
• in control: Having the power to direct or regulate something; able to manage or direct a situation or person.
• at a time: Separately; one by one
• for too long: For an excessively extended period.
• through with: Having had enough (of trouble); wanting to stop
• with flying colors: With great success or distinction.
• get a sense: To understand or perceive something intuitively.
• for instance: As an example.
• under control: Being managed or restrained; not out of hand.
• at least: As a minimum
• put out: To publish, e.g. a book
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• bring in: To earn a certain amount of money or profits
• deal with
• fair game: Someone or something that is considered a legitimate target for criticism, attack, or exploitation.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• anything other than: Except for; not including
• one being: An individual existence; a person or creature.
• other than: Except for; apart from.
• thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
• shout out: A public expression of greeting or praise.
• process: To organize and use data in a computer
• commitment: Permanent love or concern for person, thing
• majority: Amount that is more than half of a group
• controversial: Causing a great deal of argument, or conflict
• progress: To move forward or toward a place or goal
• character: Person in a story, movie or play
• previous: Existing or happening before the present time
• worth: the financial, practical or moral value of somebody/something
• military: Army or armed forces
• conservative: (Of an estimate, price) set fairly low
• issue: To make something available to be used or sold
• deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
• court: To act in a way to shows you wish to marry someone
• handful: an amount of something that can be held in one hand; small quantity or amount of people or things
• generally: Usually; as a rule; by, to or for most people
• federal: Consisting of several united states
• judge: Person who decides on the results of a contest
• emphasize: To stress the items that are important
• aid: To help others and provide things
• appointment: Job, position or duty that is offered to a person
• crime: Act that is believed to be a mistake or foolish
• violence: Strong physical force of nature
• supreme: Greatest in degree/nature/quality; absolute best
• border: To be right next to another country or state
• control: A device designed to operate a machine
• president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
• civilian: Ordinary person who is not in the army
• public: Owned by the government
• bring: To take or go with someone to a place
• forecast: Prediction of some future thing, e.g. the weather
• step: Movement done as part of a particular dance
• land: Region or country
• senate: A board of governors at a college or university
• nation: Area or region controlled by a government and army
• nominee: One put forward or suggested for an award/position
• vacancy: Space or position available for occupancy
• hold: To agree to keep something for someone
• burn: To destroy with fire
• pigeon: Gray bird that is common in cities
• bay: Part of an ocean or lake partly surrounded by land
• lifetime: The time between birth and death
• country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
• nominate: To choose someone to fill a certain position
• time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
• people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
• main: Most important; most often used
• confirmation: Approval or check of something
• neighbor: Person who lives, or is near, you
• call: A order or request for action
• need: To be unable to manage without something; require
• judiciary: System of judges and courts in a country
• fort: Group of military buildings with high walls
• proudly: With pride; in a proud manner
• lifeline: Rope or cord used to attach a person to a boat
• motley: Consisting of all different types of people/things