Vocabulary

• have to: Must do
• red flag: A warning sign or signal of danger or a problem.
• go on: To continue doing something
• disagree with: To have a different opinion from someone else.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• fair point: A valid or reasonable statement; a good argument.
• coming after: To follow someone in order to threaten them
• yes and no: An ambivalent or uncertain answer; a response that is neither a clear affirmation nor a clear denial.
• in prison: Confined in a prison; incarcerated.
• vote in: To elect someone into a position by voting.
• go back to: To return to a starting point
• for sure: Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
• look into: To investigate or try to discover the reasons for
• without a doubt: Certainly; definitely.
• at least: As a minimum
• other than: Except for; apart from.
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• go after: To chase or pursue something
• as opposed to: In contrast to; rather than.
• wrestle with: To struggle to understand or make a difficult decision.
• lead to: To result in some action
• per year: For each year; annually.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• such as: For example; like
• off of: From a position on something; down from.
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• in reality: Actually; in fact; truly.
• in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
• in a state: In a particular condition or situation.
• upwards of: More than; at least.
• do harm: To cause damage or injury.
• err on the side of: To make a cautious choice to avoid problems.
• give up: To lose hope or admit defeat
• in a heartbeat: Immediately; without hesitation.
• at times: Sometimes; occasionally.
• quick question: A brief and simple inquiry.
• perspective: Artistic method of creating a sense of distance
• absolutely: Completely; totally; very
• privilege: Advantage or right given to only certain people
• potentially: That could happen or become reality
• completely: In every way or as much as possible
• tend: To move or act in a certain manner
• necessarily: In a way that is needed/required/is unavoidable
• rid: To cause to no longer have (pest, problem)
• commit: To do something bad, usually a crime
• domestic: Someone paid to help with housework in your house
• guilty: Responsible for doing something wrong
• mean: Average of a set of numbers
• issue: To make something available to be used or sold
• mention: To refer to or talk or write about something
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• intentionally: With a plan to do or achieve something
• federal: Consisting of several united states
• purchase: To buy something; to get by paying money for it
• register: To record your name on an official list; sign up
• charge: To run quickly toward someone to attack them
• decision: Choice made after thinking; final judgment
• reckless: Being dangerous and not caring about the results
• insurance: Protection against loss/injury/death you pay for
• fair: Neither very good nor very bad; average
• lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
• honest: Good, truthful, sincere, or faithful; trustworthy
• argument: Discussion in which you disagree with someone
• violence: Strong physical force of nature
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• downside: Negative aspect of something
• century: Period of 100 years
• place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• control: A device designed to operate a machine
• operate: To control or handle something, such as a machine
• act: To behave in a certain way
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• point: An item to be discussed
• amendment: A change, addition, or improvement to something
• disparity: Unfair difference between things; inequality
• medication: Substance to relieve pain or cure sickness
• license: To give official permission to do something
• liberty: Doing as one wants without asking
• disagree: To have a different opinion; to fail to agree
• freedom: State of being free, not being controlled
• registration: An official record or proof of registering
• totalitarian: Of government having total control over its people
• semantic: Concerning the different meanings of words
• infringement: Act that disregards an agreement or a right
• bless: To make something holy by saying a special prayer
• registry: Place where official records are kept
• err: To make a mistake
• voter: Person who can vote in an election
• libertarian: Person who believes in low government interference