Vocabulary

• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• usher in: To mark the start of something new; to introduce or initiate.
• on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
• along with: In addition to; together with.
• through the roof: Rising to a very high level; skyrocketing.
• in competition: Taking part in a contest or rivalry.
• set up
• get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
• go on: To continue doing something
• in comparison: When compared to something else.
• around the world: In or to many countries.
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• of interest: Relevant or important to someone or something.
• of old: From a long time ago; in the past.
• hand back: To return something to the person who owns it or gave it to you.
• just kind of: Used to express a feeling or state in a vague or hesitant way.
• on the table: Located on the surface of a table.
• deal with
• on a regular basis: Happening frequently or at regular intervals.
• stay in: To remain inside one's home.
• sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
• potential: Capable of happening or becoming reality
• basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
• audience: Group of people attending a play, movie etc.
• sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
• position: Person's opinion or attitude about something
• imagine: To think creatively about; form mental picture of
• influence: To affect or change something indirectly
• worth: the financial, practical or moral value of somebody/something
• political: Being active or interested in government matters
• regular: Having an equal amount of space or time in between
• 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
• arguably: Highly likely to be true but not certainly true
• federal: Consisting of several united states
• notorious: Being famous or publicly known for something bad
• decision: Choice made after thinking; final judgment
• expand: To make something larger in size, number, amount
• budget: Amount of money planned to be spent
• rural: Concerning the country as opposed to the city
• role: Character played by an actor
• agency: Business that provides some service for others
• major: High-ranking officer in the army
• era: Period characterized by particular events, people
• commission: Money paid for a service, e.g. money exchanging
• civil: Of citizens of a country; not military, criminal
• social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
• culture: Beliefs and customs of a particular group
• square: Shape with 4 equal length sides and 4 equal angles
• defense: Argument in support of something
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• investigation: Search for information about something
• beneficial: Giving an advantage, having a helpful effect
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• rally: Public meeting to support or oppose something
• operate: To control or handle something, such as a machine
• continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• last: Final; with nothing following; after all others
• head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
• legal: Concerning the law; allowed by law
• great: Very good; better than before
• sway: Power or influence to control a person or group
• mutually: So as to be shared by two or more people/things
• entitlement: Right (to benefits) granted by law, contract
• advocacy: Request for change
• victory: Defeating or beating someone or something
• unlimited: Being free from limits, restrictions or rules
• twitter: To make small chattering sounds, like some birds
• musk: Strong sweet-smelling substance used in perfume
• limelight: Light from burning lime on stages of old theaters
• oligarch: Powerful rich person, one of very few in a country