Vocabulary

• on a regular basis: Happening frequently or at regular intervals.
• set to: To energetically begin to do, e.g. making a fire
• disagree with: To have a different opinion from someone else.
• at the moment: At this time; now
• in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
• back in the day: In the past; in former times.
• bring to: To make someone to wake up from being unconscious
• on the phone: Talking on the telephone.
• on edge: Anxious, nervous, or irritable.
• sit down: To take a seat
• down with: Suffering from an illness.
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• in the way: Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• on television: Appearing or broadcast on TV.
• individual: Single person, looked at separately from others
• recognize: To accept the truth or reality of something
• figure: To appear in a game, play or event
• impact: A striking effect or result to hit with force
• force: Group of persons trained for military action; army
• influence: To affect or change something indirectly
• reflect: To indicate or be a sign of something
• algorithm: A step-by-step problem-solving feature
• political: Being active or interested in government matters
• conservative: (Of an estimate, price) set fairly low
• draw: To attract attention to someone or something
• inspire: To give someone an idea to do or make something
• upset: (Of stomach, etc.) not functioning well; sick
• pour: To fill a person's glass or cup with a drink
• grant: To admit an opinion is true but not fully agreeing
• profile: To write a short description of a person or group
• lift: Picking someone up in a car and taking to a place
• eternal: Endless; constant; never ending
• minority: Group that is smaller and different from the rest
• defeat: To beat an enemy, team, disease
• major: High-ranking officer in the army
• prove: To demonstrate truth by providing evidence
• influential: Having the power to cause change; having influence
• rush: To attack someone suddenly in a group
• violence: Strong physical force of nature
• movement: Part of a piece of classical music
• moment: Very short or brief period of time
• constitution: Statement of fundamental principles of a country
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• pain: Strong feeling of hurt or discomfort
• learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
• rally: Public meeting to support or oppose something
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• mate: A friend who you work, live, or go to school with
• point: An item to be discussed
• wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
• rise: To wake up and get out of bed after sleeping
• turn: To become (a particular age)
• nominee: One put forward or suggested for an award/position
• cover: To record a different version of another song
• case: Container used to carry things, e.g. clothes
• feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
• presidential: Concerning the president
• republican: Supporter of the conservative US political party
• bob: To move up and down repeatedly
• governor: Person who leads a state or province
• politic: Careful what you say; diplomatic
• horrify: To cause someone to feel horror or shock
• reelect: To vote someone back to office or position