Vocabulary

• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
• at least: As a minimum
• along with: In addition to; together with.
• going on: To continue doing something
• in charge: To be responsible for
• at large: (of a person or animal, especially one that is dangerous) not captured; free.
• take over: To gain control of (a company) from someone else
• good riddance: Expression showing relief at someone's departure.
• take back: To say you no longer agree with an opinion you had
• go away: To go on vacation
• on the way: During the journey to a particular place.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
• go along with: To agree to do something
• drop out: To take no part in a society you disapprove of
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• got to: To arrive at some place
• across the board: Broad in scope or content
• disagree with: To have a different opinion from someone else.
• prior to: Before a particular time or event.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• send in: To mail or email an application, etc. somewhere
• of itself: Happening automatically without external cause or help.
• call on: To order or ask someone to do a specific activity
• on the same wavelength: Having similar ideas or feelings; understanding each other well.
• do the right thing: To behave in a morally correct or proper way.
• with dignity: In a manner that shows respect and seriousness.
• go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
• longest time: The greatest duration of time.
• fall apart: To suffer a nervous breakdown
• tone down: To make something less forceful, intense, or extreme.
• look into: To investigate or try to discover the reasons for
• in the first place: To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
• on the phone: Talking on the telephone.
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• abide by: To follow a rule; adhere to
• have to: Must do
• in terms of
• in the air: Present or circulating in the atmosphere.
• sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
• strategy: Careful plan or method for achieving a goal
• situation: Place, position or area that something is in
• trauma: A very severe or upsetting experience
• inevitably: (Happening) with complete certainty
• domestic: Someone paid to help with housework in your house
• statement: Record of activity in a bank account over time
• political: Being active or interested in government matters
• conservative: (Of an estimate, price) set fairly low
• issue: To make something available to be used or sold
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• response: Something said/written as an answer to something
• federal: Consisting of several united states
• administration: Act of giving e.g. medicine to a patient
• board: Surface for posting or showing information
• rhetoric: The study of public speaking or writing techniques
• democratic: (Of government) giving the people power, a vote
• reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
• tragic: (Of a play, movie, or book) with a sad ending
• ground: To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
• poll: Process of gathering opinions by asking questions
• leave: To go away from; depart
• goal: Something you try to do or achieve; an aim
• withdraw: To take money out of a bank account
• increasingly: More and more; in greater degree or amount
• tone: Atmosphere or feeling in a message
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• border: To be right next to another country or state
• policy: Document stating terms of an insurance agreement
• illegal: Not allowed by the laws or rules
• enforcement: Process of making sure that rules are followed
• president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
• support: To give assistance or advice to someone
• frantically: In a frenzied, wildly excited or worried way
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• point: An item to be discussed
• operation: Business or company, or its activities
• criminal: Involving illegal activity; relating to crime
• immigration: Process of moving your home to a new country
• understand: To know the meaning of language, what someone says
• real: Actually existing or happening, not imagined
• group: Two or more musicians who play music together
• case: Container used to carry things, e.g. clothes
• disagree: To have a different opinion; to fail to agree
• citizenship: Status of a citizen who has rights and duties
• governor: Person who leads a state or province
• politic: Careful what you say; diplomatic
• partial: Giving better treatment to one person than another
• wavelength: To have similar feelings
• analyst: Someone who is skilled at studying details of data
• deport: To force a person to leave a country
• shutdown: Termination of operations
• riddance: Act of removing or getting rid of something
• latino: Person with a Spanish-speaking background
• miller: Someone who grinds grain into flour
• tonal: Describing languages that vary in pitch
• birthright: Privilege or property you have from birth