Vocabulary

• know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
• hold on: To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
• shut down: To close an operating system, e.g. on a computer
• at least: As a minimum
• on sunday: Every Sunday; each Sunday.
• nice try: Said when someone has made a good attempt at something but has not succeeded.
• ride with: To travel together with someone in a vehicle or on an animal.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• set to: To energetically begin to do, e.g. making a fire
• go after: To chase or pursue something
• in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• come from: To have as your native country or city
• settle for: To accept something although not satisfied with it
• have to: Must do
• come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
• absolutely: Completely; totally; very
• average: Total of numbers divided by the number of items
• admit: To acknowledge that something is true or right
• blame: To say someone is responsible for something bad
• butt: (Informal) fleshy part of your body you sit on
• status: Position or rank relative to others in a society
• explain: To make clear or easy to understand by describing
• private: Being away from others and quiet
• congress: Meeting of elected or appointed representatives
• release: To free someone from a responsibility or burden
• caveat: Warning or caution in a legal document
• resonate: (Of ideas) to have a big impact for a long time
• subject: The person, thing, or idea that is being discussed, described, or studied.
• rest: Time when one relaxes, sleeps, or is inactive
• accept: To agree to receive or take something offered
• fake: Not real; made to look like something real
• ambiguity: State of being confusing, uncertain or unclear
• proof: Act of showing that something exists or is true
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• arrest: To attract someone's attention and hold interest
• maneuver: Military movement of troops
• illegal: Not allowed by the laws or rules
• lounge: Long, extended chair to sit or lie down on
• scandal: Unacceptable/immoral event causing public shock
• eager: Very excited and interested
• client: Person paying for professional services
• copper: Reddish-brown metal used in cables or wires
• president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
• representative: Typical example of a particular category
• disturb: To cause someone anxiety or fear
• spell: To lead to future trouble
• stern: Being very severe, strict, or serious
• rise: To wake up and get out of bed after sleeping
• worse: Comparative of 'bad'; more bad
• pound: The # key on a keyboard
• great: Very good; better than before
• carnivorous: Concerning or characteristic of eating meat
• bang: To strike something loudly or forcefully
• motto: Short sentence/phrase expressing aims of a group
• hold: To agree to keep something for someone
• guy: Man; boy; any person
• cop: Slang for police officer
• ride: Machine at an amusement park for riding on for fun
• senator: An elected politician belonging to the senate
• bracket: Placement of a word or words within ( ) [ or ]
• climb: To rise gradually and steadily to a higher point
• jet: Stream of liquid/gas shooting out of small opening
• tweet: Weak chirping sound as of a small bird
• parliamentary: Related to, or suitable for, a parliament
• congressional: Concerning the US congress
• witch: Woman believed to have magical powers
• slogan: Distinctive phrase used in political campaign, etc.
• suspiciously: With feelings that something is wrong
• herculean: Displaying superhuman strength or power
• ax: Tool with a sharp metal edge used to chop wood
• cowboy: Man who tends cattle or sheep (often from a horse)
• policeman: Male police officer
• uncooked: Not cooked; not ready to eat