Vocabulary

• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• down with: Suffering from an illness.
• around the world: In or to many countries.
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• at home: In one's own residence or country.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• into perspective: To clarify or provide a broader understanding of a situation or issue.
• up against: Facing or contending with something difficult or challenging.
• run on: To continue longer than expected, e.g. a meeting
• as of right: By lawful entitlement or established right.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
• put together: To build or assemble something small, e.g. a toy
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• go together: To match well; to be harmonious or aesthetically pleasing.
• at least: As a minimum
• got to: To arrive at some place
• on the rise: Increasing; becoming more popular or common.
• in with: Fashionable or popular at the moment.
• ever since: Continuously from a past time until now.
• as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
• read out: To read something aloud so that other people can hear it.
• come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
• stick around: To remain in place; not leave or go
• extraordinary: Beyond what is ordinary; very unusual; remarkable
• figure: To appear in a game, play or event
• campaign: To work in an organized, active way towards a goal
• community: Group of people who share a common idea or area
• current: Electricity flowing through wires
• stunning: Causing amazement, e.g. because so very good
• corporate: Concerning (usually large) companies
• upset: (Of stomach, etc.) not functioning well; sick
• primary: Most important, most basic or essential
• pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
• democratic: (Of government) giving the people power, a vote
• progressive: Believing in modern ideas about social change
• fit: Good looking; physically attractive
• pride: Sense of your own importance and worth
• poll: Process of gathering opinions by asking questions
• strange: Unusual or odd; surprising because unexpected
• target: A goal or amount you are trying to achieve
• tone: Atmosphere or feeling in a message
• election: Process of choosing someone by voting
• neighborhood: Area of a town or city that people live in
• host: Mass; a great number
• celebrate: To observe an event or occasion, e.g. a birthday
• oatmeal: Cereal made from rolled or ground oats
• pension: Regular payments you receive after you retire
• nominee: One put forward or suggested for an award/position
• choice: Decision between two or more possibilities
• freeze: To harden to a solid below zero degrees
• establishment: Act, process of starting an organization or system
• borough: Section of a city with authority to manage itself
• mayor: Head of a town or city government
• diesel: Heavy mineral oil used for power engines
• touch: To affect feelings, especially by causing sympathy
• stay: To keep trying without giving up
• coward: Someone too afraid to do what is right or needed
• people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
• concede: To admit that something is true
• governor: Person who leads a state or province
• show: To be easily seen or displayed
• good: Proper, appropriate or right
• victory: Defeating or beating someone or something
• run: To depart or travel according to a schedule
• lesbian: Homosexual woman
• slay: To kill violently
• listen: To carefully consider what someone is saying
• party: Social event often with food, drinks and dancing
• island: Area of land that is surrounded by water
• boo: To shout out 'boo', to express your disapproval
• steamy: Filled with steam, vapor or mist
• blazer: Type of smart jacket
• whopper: Something big or impressive, e.g. a very big lie
• whoa: Tell someone to do something more slowly
• electrify: To energize or excite people
• year: Unit of time equal to 12 months or 365 or 366 days
• young: At an early stage of existence; not mature
• titanic: Concerning great force or power
• riddance: Act of removing or getting rid of something
• gay: Happy and bright
• viciously: In a very mean or violent way; so as to hurt
• mayoral: Concerning a mayor or the office of mayor
• czar: Male monarch or emperor (especially of Russia)