Vocabulary

• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• going on: To continue doing something
• in terms of
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• go back to: To return to a starting point
• darn good: Extremely good; excellent.
• no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
• for the most part: Generally; mostly; on the whole.
• shift in: A change or alteration in something.
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• right back: Said when someone says they will return soon, indicating you expect their prompt return.
• power on: To activate or switch on a device or machine.
• on the streets: Without a home; homeless or exposed outdoors.
• the following: Next in order or sequence.
• at least: As a minimum
• with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
• show up: To arrive or be seen at a place, e.g. a party
• term: Conditions applying to an agreement, contract
• negative: The opposite to a positive electrical charge
• conflict: Argument or struggle between two or more parties
• political: Being active or interested in government matters
• irony: Quality of being funny because it is the opposite
• issue: To make something available to be used or sold
• concern: To be about a particular topic
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• disaster: State of extreme ruin and misfortune
• federal: Consisting of several united states
• security: Department in a company in charge of protection
• administration: Act of giving e.g. medicine to a patient
• pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
• incident: Event, usually unusual or important; accident
• rate: To assess something or consider its qualities
• conceal: To hide; prevent from being discovered
• reckon: To believe or expect that something is true
• progressive: Believing in modern ideas about social change
• poll: Process of gathering opinions by asking questions
• scope: Opportunity for action or thought
• riot: Person, thing, or event that is extremely funny
• approval: Agreement that person/thing is acceptable
• appear: To be seen, become visible; come into sight
• normal: Standard or regular way of doing something
• document: Official (printed) record that gives information
• single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
• coalition: Union of separate political parties
• president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
• threaten: To cause something potential harm, or put at risk
• support: To give assistance or advice to someone
• clash: To have a disagreement or fight over something
• unfold: (Of a situation) to be told or revealed
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• argue: To fight or disagree over something
• popularity: State of being liked or supported by many people
• dimension: Number of planes (X, Y, Z axes) an object has
• ruthless: Not considering the feelings or health of others
• anniversary: Date occuring every year of a past event, wedding
• amendment: A change, addition, or improvement to something
• basement: Floor or room in a building beneath the ground
• crackdown: Increased effort to enforce the law or a rule
• license: To give official permission to do something
• immigration: Process of moving your home to a new country
• popular: Liked or enjoyed by many people
• massacre: Killing of a large number of people
• carry: To have a child, be pregnant
• insert: To put something into a certain place or spot
• found: To become aware of something that is happening
• constitutional: Regarding laws that govern a nation and its people
• happen: To take place or occur
• psyche: Soul, mind, or feelings of a person or group
• people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
• politic: Careful what you say; diplomatic
• hypocrisy: When one decries a thing while doing it themselves
• homeland: Country where you were born