Vocabulary

• have to: Must do
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• at least: As a minimum
• for some reason: For a reason that is not known or not easily explained.
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• amounted to: To have reached a total of; to be equal to.
• feel sorry for: To experience sympathy or pity for someone.
• turn things around: To cause a situation or business to improve significantly.
• right next to: Immediately adjacent to; in very close proximity to.
• next to: Being located along side another
• come along: To go with someone who takes the lead
• fit in: To mix with others so you get on well with them
• off the bat: Immediately; without delay.
• right off the bat: Immediately; from the very beginning or start.
• usher in: To mark the start of something new; to introduce or initiate.
• left and right: In both the left and right directions.
• in the streets: Located or happening outdoors in public roads or areas.
• as long as: For the period that; provided that.
• push back: To force someone to withdraw or retreat
• bring down: To destroy (government, etc.) forcefully
• go into detail: To explain or describe something fully and completely.
• into detail: To explain or discuss something thoroughly with many specifics.
• off the cuff: Without preparation or advance thought; extemporaneously.
• deal with
• to do with: To be about something; concern
• for the sake of: For the purpose of; in the interest of.
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• answer to: To be responsible to someone and have to explain your actions to them.
• in terms of
• any sort of: Any kind of; any type of
• off of: From a position on something; down from.
• cut up: Be cut up (about) to be upset or angry
• at large: (of a person or animal, especially one that is dangerous) not captured; free.
• on the internet: Located or available on the internet.
• in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
• by contrast: Used to introduce an idea or situation that is very different from one you have just mentioned.
• show up with: To arrive at a place accompanied by someone or carrying something.
• to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• such as: For example; like
• going on: To continue doing something
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• face to face: (Meeting) while looking at someone
• want in: To desire to participate or be included in something.
• lean into: To bend or move your body closer to something, often for support or to get a better view.
• win over: To convince others to support you or your ideas
• in favor of: Expressing support or approval for someone or something.
• vote in: To elect someone into a position by voting.
• work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
• in the end: Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
• on average: Typically; usually; based on an average calculation.
• show up: To arrive or be seen at a place, e.g. a party
• absolutely: Completely; totally; very
• commitment: Permanent love or concern for person, thing
• tough: (Of food) difficult to chew or bite through
• debate: General public discussion of a topic
• confidence: Feeling that you can do well at something
• script: Written text of a book, play, film, or speech
• increase: To make or become larger in size or amount
• bet: To gamble money to win more money, e.g. on horses
• divide: To split numbers by another number, e.g. 6 / 2 = 3
• issue: To make something available to be used or sold
• vice: used as part of the title of particular positions. The person who holds one of these positions is next below in authority to the person who holds the full position and can act for them
• deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• disaster: State of extreme ruin and misfortune
• candidate: Politician who is running for public office
• administration: Act of giving e.g. medicine to a patient
• democratic: (Of government) giving the people power, a vote
• beat: To move in regular motions in order to push blood
• economy: Using money, resources in a careful, effective way
• explicitly: Clearly; specifically
• race: Speed contest between people, animals or vehicles
• leave: To go away from; depart
• stage: To organize an event to gain public interest
• credit: System to buy something and pay for it later
• attorney: Person giving legal advice; a lawyer
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• strengthen: To make something stronger
• bully: a person who habitually seeks to harm or intimidate those whom they perceive as vulnerable
• border: To be right next to another country or state
• policy: Document stating terms of an insurance agreement
• liberal: Someone who is open-minded and favors progress
• support: To give assistance or advice to someone
• election: Process of choosing someone by voting
• language: Words or signs used to communicate messages
• point: An item to be discussed
• ban: To make something illegal or not allowed
• offend: To break a rule or do something wrong
• unrest: Disturbance, e.g. of crowd in protest against
• amendment: A change, addition, or improvement to something
• change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
• question: To ask for or try to get information
• bash: To hit something; to criticize
• immigration: Process of moving your home to a new country
• start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
• ass: (Impolite) part of the human body that you sit on
• giggle: To laugh in a childish or silly way
• weak: Not having a strong character
• clear: Empty; without anything in it or on it
• abortion: A medical operation to stop having a baby
• warrior: Courageous or skilled fighter in a battle or war
• ceasefire: Agreement by two sides in a war to stop fighting
• presidential: Concerning the president
• veto: To not allow while in a position of authority
• goddamn: Very bad; terrible