Vocabulary

• have to: Must do
• lame duck: An official (especially an elected one) in the final period of office, after the election of a successor.
• over time: Gradually; as time passes.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
• run in: To arrest person and take them to police station
• weak spot: A vulnerable point or area that is susceptible to attack or failure.
• far cry from: Very different from.
• crashed down: Fell violently and noisily to the ground.
• by definition: Inherently; as an essential quality or characteristic.
• think back: To recapture the past
• as for: Concerning; regarding.
• at least: As a minimum
• thumbs up: A gesture of approval or agreement, indicated by holding a fist with the thumb extended upwards.
• go towards: To move in the direction of someone or something.
• got to: To arrive at some place
• contend with: To struggle or deal with something difficult.
• in line with: In agreement with; conforming to.
• wave in: Signal or gesture for someone to enter a place.
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
• build on: To develop or expand something; to use something as a foundation for further progress.
• in court: Present or being discussed during a legal trial or hearing.
• get through: To arrive at the end of or finish something
• deal with
• find out about: To look for information to learn about it
• full picture: A complete and comprehensive understanding of a situation or issue.
• over the way: Located nearby or close by, often across the road.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• apart from: Except for; not considering
• going on: To continue doing something
• very much so: To a great extent; indeed
• at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
• along with: In addition to; together with.
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• in broad daylight: Openly and brazenly, especially during the day when it is easily visible.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• together with: In addition to; along with.
• live through: To experience something difficult or painful and survive it.
• feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
• whole point: The main purpose or most important aspect of something.
• come together: To assemble or unite; to start working together.
• figure: To appear in a game, play or event
• majority: Amount that is more than half of a group
• alternative: Something different you can choose
• embrace: Act of holding someone closely
• term: Conditions applying to an agreement, contract
• fear: Unpleasant feeling caused by being aware of danger
• claim: To say that something is true, often without proof.
• reality: What is true, as opposed to what is imagined
• political: Being active or interested in government matters
• concern: To be about a particular topic
• mention: To refer to or talk or write about something
• draw: To attract attention to someone or something
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• disaster: State of extreme ruin and misfortune
• norm: Standard or regular way of doing something
• complete: To finish or reach the end of doing something
• lame: Having a damaged leg/foot making walking painful
• spin: To make a ball rotate when throwing it
• actual: Real or existing in fact, not imagined; real
• mass: Religious ceremony in some Christian churches
• agenda: Plan or policy to achieve your goal or intentions
• minority: Group that is smaller and different from the rest
• economy: Using money, resources in a careful, effective way
• record: Highest or most extreme level achieved
• era: Period characterized by particular events, people
• mandate: To order that something is done
• approval: Agreement that person/thing is acceptable
• movement: Part of a piece of classical music
• destroy: To damage so badly that something no longer exists
• silent: Without making any noise; soundless
• broad: General; not detailed
• margin: Edge of an area
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
• fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
• liberal: Someone who is open-minded and favors progress
• prefer: To like something better than something else
• support: To give assistance or advice to someone
• public: Owned by the government
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• point: An item to be discussed
• rejection: Decision that something is not good enough
• censor: To remove inappropriate material from books, films
• podcast: A digital recording (e.g. radio show) for download
• union: Act of joining two or more things into one
• loyal: Always showing support for; faithful
• distort: To change the shape, appearance, or sound
• republican: Supporter of the conservative US political party
• undercut: Material removed by a cut made underneath
• democrat: An advocate of democratic principles
• electoral: Concerning elections
• underwater: (Moving or existing) beneath the surface of water
• realignment: Action of putting into a new or correct position