Vocabulary

• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• look back: To think about past events
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• at least: As a minimum
• in perspective: Considered in relation to other things, so as to judge what is truly important.
• the bottom line: The most important thing; the essential point.
• see into: To investigate or examine closely.
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• have to: Must do
• across the board: Broad in scope or content
• far and away: By a considerable margin; easily the best.
• in the field: Working or doing research in a real-world environment, not in a classroom or laboratory.
• without question: Undoubtedly; certainly; definitely.
• to a degree: Partially; somewhat.
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• going on: To continue doing something
• on the streets: Without a home; homeless or exposed outdoors.
• all over the place: In a state of disorder; scattered everywhere.
• for instance: As an example.
• point out: To make others aware of an idea
• take on: To acquire a new characteristic
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
• majority: Amount that is more than half of a group
• term: Conditions applying to an agreement, contract
• campaign: To work in an organized, active way towards a goal
• chaos: State of utter confusion or disorder
• sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
• executive: A senior manager in a business or organization
• failure: When things go wrong; lack of function
• brand: A mark burned on an animal to show who owns it
• reverse: Setting that makes the vehicle go backward
• authority: The power to give orders to people
• issue: To make something available to be used or sold
• seal: To close tightly to protect it from leaking
• rate: To assess something or consider its qualities
• degree: Amount or extent of something
• economy: Using money, resources in a careful, effective way
• poll: Process of gathering opinions by asking questions
• trend: Current style or fashion
• mandate: To order that something is done
• fundamentally: In a basic and important way
• approval: Agreement that person/thing is acceptable
• utilize: To use something for a particular purpose
• interior: Part of country that is far from the border, coast
• terrific: Spoken excellent; wonderful
• margin: Edge of an area
• border: To be right next to another country or state
• president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
• fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
• election: Process of choosing someone by voting
• spell: To lead to future trouble
• batter: Someone using a bat to play sports, e.g. baseball
• success: Achievement of a desired purpose or goal
• worse: Comparative of 'bad'; more bad
• fail: To be unsuccessful in passing a class or exam
• metric: Based on the meter as a standard of measurement
• change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
• question: To ask for or try to get information
• immigration: Process of moving your home to a new country
• part: Division of a book
• rank: To rate or class things
• squint: To look through narrowed eyes
• group: Two or more musicians who play music together
• bush: A wooden plant that is smaller than a tree
• proactively: So as to head off anticipated future problems
• base: Place military personnel live, train, and operate
• country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
• presidency: Fact or period of time of being a president
• hurt: To cause pain, damage or injury
• historically: In history; in the past
• disconnect: To separate something from something else
• demolition: Act or state of being destroyed or torn down
• takeaway: Employee benefit deleted in union contract
• electoral: Concerning elections
• centerpiece: Central or most important feature
• entirety: State of being complete
• pew: Long bench, usually used in churches
• underwater: (Moving or existing) beneath the surface of water