Vocabulary

• in a while: In a short period of time; soon.
• once in a while: Occasionally; not very often.
• put out: To publish, e.g. a book
• got to: To arrive at some place
• come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
• back into: To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
• up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
• tough questions: Difficult or challenging questions that require careful consideration and honest answers.
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• move on: To decide to change or go to a different place
• speak to: To address or communicate with someone.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• for the most part: Generally; mostly; on the whole.
• part with: To give something away; relinquish possession of something.
• at least: As a minimum
• get back to: To get in contact with someone again
• going on: To continue doing something
• in the house: Located inside a building used as a dwelling.
• in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
• in control: Having the power to direct or regulate something; able to manage or direct a situation or person.
• have to: Must do
• right back: Said when someone says they will return soon, indicating you expect their prompt return.
• stick around: To remain in place; not leave or go
• decline: To bend towards the ground
• firm: Company that sells goods or services
• encourage: To increase the chance of something happening
• reference: A letter of recommendation, e.g. for a job
• remarkable: Interesting and unexpected, worthy of notice
• pledge: To make a promise; make an oath
• congress: Meeting of elected or appointed representatives
• account: An advantage
• administration: Act of giving e.g. medicine to a patient
• curse: To use offensive language when angry; swear
• loyalty: Complete and sustained support for person, thing
• district: Area of a country, city, or town
• beat: To move in regular motions in order to push blood
• press: Machine using pressure to shape, flatten, squeeze
• monologue: Long speech given by one person, often in a play
• fault: A failure or negative aspect of
• criticize: To assess the work of others
• credit: System to buy something and pay for it later
• verbal: Concerning verbs
• sign: Indication that something exists or will happen
• fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
• election: Process of choosing someone by voting
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• podium: Small raised area you stand on to give a speech
• resign: To leave a job because you want to
• refuse: To not accept, allow, or give something
• breath: Air you take in and out of your body
• amendment: A change, addition, or improvement to something
• outline: Line around the outer edge of something
• passage: Process of moving through time
• person: Man, woman or child
• approve: To formally accept something or grant permission
• part: Division of a book
• interesting: Taking your attention; making you want to know
• lawsuit: A proceeding in law courts to get a legal decision
• real: Actually existing or happening, not imagined
• sue: Person's name
• slim: Being thin in an appealing way
• happen: To take place or occur
• briefing: To give information and instructions in a meeting
• answer: To reply to a question someone asks
• people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
• oath: Promise to do something
• leadership: Quality of being able to guide or influence others
• governor: Person who leads a state or province
• report: Account of the necessary facts and information
• pentagon: A five-sided shape
• dissatisfaction: Feeling of unhappiness or disapproval
• run: To depart or travel according to a schedule
• caucus: Private meeting of people in a political party
• speak: To be able to use a certain language
• oversee: To check on or manage the work of others
• talk: Style of speaking
• authorize: To officially or legally allow or give permission
• corps: A tactical unit of ground combat forces
• directive: An order from an authority
• narrowly: With little distance or difference between
• softball: Ball used in playing softball
• mace: Aerosol sprayed in the face to ward off attackers