Vocabulary

• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• have to: Must do
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• hold on: To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
• going on: To continue doing something
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• go back to: To return to a starting point
• disagree with: To have a different opinion from someone else.
• to do with: To be about something; concern
• pissed off: Angry or annoyed.
• bring in: To earn a certain amount of money or profits
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• western countries: Countries generally located in Europe and North America, characterized by democratic governments and capitalist economies.
• engage in: To participate or become involved in something.
• talk about it: To discuss a particular subject.
• deal with
• go to prison: To be incarcerated in a penal institution as a consequence of committing a crime.
• got to: To arrive at some place
• in terms of
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• on hold: Temporarily delayed or suspended.
• make of: To understand or have an opinion about something
• on the streets: Without a home; homeless or exposed outdoors.
• in what world: Used to question the logic of an idea or belief.
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• shy away from: To avoid something because of nervousness or a lack of confidence.
• do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
• know better: To be wise enough not to do something.
• result in: To cause or produce as a consequence.
• on steroids: Greatly enhanced or intensified; more powerful or effective than usual.
• blow up: To suddenly become angry
• in prison: Confined in a prison; incarcerated.
• pass down: To give something to someone younger than you in your family, often after you die.
• evidence of: Facts, objects, or signs that make you believe that something is true.
• come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
• break it to: To tell someone bad news.
• bring over: To take something to someone's home
• go on: To continue doing something
• spout off: To speak loudly or opinionatedly, often without restraint.
• cut corners: To do something badly in order to save money or effort.
• in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
• fair point: A valid or reasonable statement; a good argument.
• work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
• whole point: The main purpose or most important aspect of something.
• in public: In a place where anyone can see or hear you.
• to hand: To give or pass something to someone using your hand.
• muddy the waters: To make a situation more confusing or unclear.
• go straight: To continue in the same direction without turning.
• turn into: To change to become something else
• next door: Living in the house next to the one mentioned
• next to: Being located along side another
• in areas: Located or occurring within specific regions or locations.
• burn down: To destroy (usually buildings) by burning
• go around: (Of news, gossip) to be known; circulate
• at the hands of: By the agency or through the actions of.
• shift in: A change or alteration in something.
• out of time: Having no more time available to do something.
• in part: To some extent; partially.
• stick around: To remain in place; not leave or go
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• at the moment: At this time; now
• at the bank: Located at or near a financial institution.
• in the west: Located in or towards the west.
• back into: To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• roof over: A place to live; shelter or housing.
• on the table: Located on the surface of a table.
• in the front row: Seated in the first row closest to the front.
• such as: For example; like
• much about: A lot of information or knowledge concerning something.
• in with: Fashionable or popular at the moment.
• falling apart: To suffer a nervous breakdown
• thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
• arrive at: To reach a place, especially at the end of a journey.
• at the end of the day: Ultimately; when everything else is considered.
• in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
• leave it there: To put something down and not move it from that location.
• at home: In one's own residence or country.
• literally: In a literal manner or sense; exactly as stated.
• majority: Amount that is more than half of a group
• debate: General public discussion of a topic
• evidence: Factual proof that helps to establish the truth
• audience: Group of people attending a play, movie etc.
• elite: The richest, most powerful, best-educated, or best-trained group in a society
• legitimate: Being born to legally married parents
• opinion: Court judge's statement why a decision was made
• definition: Explanation of word's meaning, as in dictionaries
• status: Position or rank relative to others in a society
• political: Being active or interested in government matters
• conservative: (Of an estimate, price) set fairly low
• issue: To make something available to be used or sold
• concern: To be about a particular topic
• mention: To refer to or talk or write about something
• ordinary: Normal or usual
• society: A group who meet to share values or interests
• radical: Person who believes in extreme political change
• racist: Believing that people of other races are inferior
• asylum: Allowing persecuted people to stay in your country
• mass: Religious ceremony in some Christian churches
• generation: Act or process of producing or causing something
• fair: Neither very good nor very bad; average
• respect: To follow the established rules
• poll: Process of gathering opinions by asking questions
• responsibility: Job, task or thing you are expected to look after
• social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
• prison: Place the court puts criminals as punishment; jail
• invasion: Entry into a place to cause harm
• violence: Strong physical force of nature
• racism: Belief that people of other races are bad/inferior
• condemn: To say that (a building) is too unsafe to be used
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• british: Concerning the culture and people of British
• system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
• fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
• liberal: Someone who is open-minded and favors progress
• public: Owned by the government
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• language: Words or signs used to communicate messages
• point: An item to be discussed
• bring: To take or go with someone to a place
• wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
• head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
• question: To ask for or try to get information
• migrant: Person moving to live and work in another place
• immigration: Process of moving your home to a new country
• migration: Process of moving to live in another place
• disagree: To have a different opinion; to fail to agree
• supportive: Providing help and support to someone or something
• misinformation: Information that is incorrect
• datum: Item of factual information
• muslim: Of or relating to Islam
• populism: Naive political doctrine typical of common people