Vocabulary

• got to: To arrive at some place
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• in record time: Faster than has ever been done before.
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• go after: To chase or pursue something
• going on: To continue doing something
• in error: By mistake; mistakenly.
• triple down: To reinforce one's effort or position, especially under pressure.
• against you: In opposition to you.
• federal funding: Financial assistance provided by the federal government to support various projects, programs, or organizations.
• at the outset: At the very beginning; from the start.
• has over: To invite someone to your house.
• break it down: To simplify something complex into smaller, more manageable parts.
• on the basis of: Because of; using as a reason or justification.
• point out: To make others aware of an idea
• of a sudden: Quickly and unexpectedly; suddenly.
• in total: Completely; with everything added together.
• figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
• around the world: In or to many countries.
• the bottom line: The most important thing; the essential point.
• for the best: Resulting in the most positive or beneficial outcome, even if it's difficult or painful in the short term.
• to date: Up to the present time; until now.
• on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
• come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
• let up: To do something more slowly or less intensely
• have to: Must do
• no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• in particular: Specifically; especially.
• check out
• for free: Without charge; at no cost.
• literally: In a literal manner or sense; exactly as stated.
• stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
• essentially: Basically; (said when stating the basic facts)
• perception: Way in which one sees or understands something
• process: To organize and use data in a computer
• situation: Place, position or area that something is in
• basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
• devastating: To cause extensive destruction or ruin utterly
• completely: In every way or as much as possible
• elite: The richest, most powerful, best-educated, or best-trained group in a society
• claim: To say that something is true, often without proof.
• represent: To depict art objects, figures, scenes; to portray
• academic: Concerning education, schools, universities, etc.
• research: To study in order to discover new ideas and facts
• integrate: To combine together; make into one thing
• definition: Explanation of word's meaning, as in dictionaries
• suck: To be very bad, undesirable or unpleasant
• deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
• court: To act in a way to shows you wish to marry someone
• regime: A system of management; a form of government
• discrimination: Ability to recognize the difference between things
• federal: Consisting of several united states
• behavior: The way a person or thing acts; manner
• judge: Person who decides on the results of a contest
• security: Department in a company in charge of protection
• administration: Act of giving e.g. medicine to a patient
• grant: To admit an opinion is true but not fully agreeing
• record: Highest or most extreme level achieved
• dismiss: To consider that something is at an end
• curriculum: Group of related courses in a school or college
• foreign: Being of a different place or country
• notice: To become aware by sight, touch, or hearing
• tailor: To make or alter to fit a certain purpose
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• important: Having power or authority
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• justify: To give good reasons for something
• control: A device designed to operate a machine
• petty: Small and unimportant; small-minded
• operate: To control or handle something, such as a machine
• act: To behave in a certain way
• persona: Personality that you project in public
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• program: To make someone act or think in a certain way
• point: An item to be discussed
• violate: To abuse, damage or disrespect
• amendment: A change, addition, or improvement to something
• gracious: Characterized by good taste, comfort, ease, luxury
• preliminary: Happening or necessary before a thing happens
• elevator: Machine that carries people between floors
• administrative: Concerning managing an organization
• repeatedly: (Said, done) many times; over and over
• blatant: (Of a bad thing) very obvious; done without shame
• triple: Group or set of three
• outset: Beginning or start of something
• visa: Authorization to enter a foreign country
• homeland: Country where you were born
• ad: Public notice or advertisement
• injunction: Court order, usually to stop something happening