Vocabulary

• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• have to: Must do
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• in terms of
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• on average: Typically; usually; based on an average calculation.
• over time: Gradually; as time passes.
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• show up: To arrive or be seen at a place, e.g. a party
• in person: Physically present; not by proxy or remotely.
• tune in: To listen to a radio program or watch a television program.
• share in: To participate in something; to have a part or interest in something.
• go on: To continue doing something
• a good portion: A significant or substantial amount of something.
• go back to: To return to a starting point
• talk through: To discuss something thoroughly.
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• deal with
• check out
• lean into: To bend or move your body closer to something, often for support or to get a better view.
• stark contrast: A sharp, clear, and obvious difference between two things.
• contrast with: To be strikingly different from something else.
• in particular: Specifically; especially.
• on camera: While being filmed or recorded.
• on the stump: Actively campaigning or giving public speeches.
• period: Set amount of time during which events take place
• term: Conditions applying to an agreement, contract
• average: Total of numbers divided by the number of items
• skeptical: Doubting that something is true/probable/useful
• expect: To believe something is probably going to happen
• keen: Being eager or excited for something to happen
• political: Being active or interested in government matters
• issue: To make something available to be used or sold
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• crowd: To force too many things, people into
• prescription: Specific medicine officially ordered for a patient
• contrast: To compare; to show clear, obvious differences
• address: Exact street location of a place
• session: Period of time used for a specific activity
• attention: Taking notice of someone or something
• congress: Meeting of elected or appointed representatives
• spin: To make a ball rotate when throwing it
• blow: To move something using air
• break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
• argument: Discussion in which you disagree with someone
• economy: Using money, resources in a careful, effective way
• record: Highest or most extreme level achieved
• praise: To express approval of something or someone
• poll: Process of gathering opinions by asking questions
• plug: Wood, rubber or metal used to block a hole
• hype: Advertising, writing, or talk to spark interest
• biological: Being related to life and living things
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• important: Having power or authority
• sign: Indication that something exists or will happen
• eager: Very excited and interested
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
• joint: Body parts where bones meet and can move together
• chief: Leader of a race or group of people
• empathize: To imagine or understand how others feel
• speech: A formal talk to an audience
• turn: To become (a particular age)
• front: Behavior not showing a person's true feelings
• question: To ask for or try to get information
• union: Act of joining two or more things into one
• attend: To take care of someone in need
• usher: One who leads you to your seat, as in a theater
• immigration: Process of moving your home to a new country
• stump: To campaign by making political speeches
• bureau: Administrative unit of government
• globe: A round object, e.g. like the earth; sphere
• datum: Item of factual information
• boycott: To not buy a product for moral reasons
• defiance: Unashamed opposition or refusal to abide by rules
• forceful: Using strong or effective means or expression
• deviation: Difference from what is normal or standard
• tout: To praise or promote something
• personalize: To make personal or more personal
• latino: Person with a Spanish-speaking background
• unofficial: In a properly authorized way