Vocabulary

• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• turn out: To arrive for a public event or entertainment
• at least: As a minimum
• in the house: Located inside a building used as a dwelling.
• on top of that: In addition to something already mentioned; furthermore.
• in a series: Arranged or happening one after another.
• lead to: To result in some action
• last summer: The summer before this one.
• back then: At that time in the past.
• in with: Fashionable or popular at the moment.
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• jump in: To enter a vehicle quickly.
• have at: To attack someone or something.
• in the way: Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• behind the scenes: Secretly or without being known to the public.
• edge in: To insert oneself into a group or conversation gradually.
• look back: To think about past events
• run on: To continue longer than expected, e.g. a meeting
• run with: To take and work with an idea, plan as your own
• off the charts: Extremely high or impressive; beyond normal measurement or scale.
• just kind of: Used to express a feeling or state in a vague or hesitant way.
• rock bottom: The lowest possible level or point.
• on the other side of: Located across something from a given point.
• push back: To force someone to withdraw or retreat
• go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
• fight back: To make your point more strongly against opponent
• absolutely: Completely; totally; very
• majority: Amount that is more than half of a group
• embrace: Act of holding someone closely
• vague: Not clearly stated or expressed; rough; unclear
• positive: Showing agreement or support for something
• campaign: To work in an organized, active way towards a goal
• advantage: Thing making the chance of success higher
• enthusiasm: Hobby or interest that you are passionate about
• necessarily: In a way that is needed/required/is unavoidable
• aisle: Long narrow space between rows of seats
• enthusiastic: Excited and interested in something
• exist: To be present, alive or real
• political: Being active or interested in government matters
• issue: To make something available to be used or sold
• generic: Concerning a product without a brand name
• moderate: To host a meeting or panel discussion
• edge: An advantage you have over others
• address: Exact street location of a place
• direction: When someone tells people what to do
• huge: Very very large
• register: To record your name on an official list; sign up
• congress: Meeting of elected or appointed representatives
• reaction: Bodily response to a drug or something eaten
• compare: To consider how similar and different things are
• trail: Series of marks or signs left by something moving
• communicate: To give and exchange information
• democratic: (Of government) giving the people power, a vote
• motivate: To give someone a reason, the will to do something
• district: Area of a country, city, or town
• economy: Using money, resources in a careful, effective way
• analyze: To study carefully to find out the meaning of
• poll: Process of gathering opinions by asking questions
• frustrate: To make annoyed because things don't go well
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• sign: Indication that something exists or will happen
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• seize: To take a place with force, as by military action
• promise: To say you will certainly do something
• control: A device designed to operate a machine
• election: Process of choosing someone by voting
• shove: To roughly push someone or something away
• point: An item to be discussed
• ballot: Piece of paper used for the purpose of voting
• pick: Sharp tool used for breaking the ground
• liability: Something that is owed to someone else, e.g. debt
• question: To ask for or try to get information
• liberty: Doing as one wants without asking
• pivot: Point on which something turns or balances
• popular: Liked or enjoyed by many people
• consequential: Following as a logical conclusion or result
• interesting: Taking your attention; making you want to know
• reply: Answer to someone's question