Vocabulary

• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• at least: As a minimum
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• at home: In one's own residence or country.
• on record: Formally and publicly stated
• in addition to: Besides; as well as
• see in: To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
• in terms of
• on a daily basis: Happening every day.
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
• go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
• to the left: In or toward the left direction.
• over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
• go on: To continue doing something
• mortgage payments: Regular installments paid towards the repayment of a mortgage loan.
• have to: Must do
• on the spot: Immediately; at that location.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• for the most part: Generally; mostly; on the whole.
• in the streets: Located or happening outdoors in public roads or areas.
• in spades: To a great degree; abundantly.
• point out: To make others aware of an idea
• balance out: To make or become more equal to another thing
• perspective: Artistic method of creating a sense of distance
• sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
• applause: The sound made by clapping a performance or speech
• blame: To say someone is responsible for something bad
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• prosperity: State of being financially/economically successful
• disaster: State of extreme ruin and misfortune
• address: Exact street location of a place
• congress: Meeting of elected or appointed representatives
• depict: To represent or describe something using words
• rate: To assess something or consider its qualities
• persuade: To try to make someone to do, believe something
• economy: Using money, resources in a careful, effective way
• record: Highest or most extreme level achieved
• poll: Process of gathering opinions by asking questions
• chamber: Enclosed space that contains something
• energy: Physical or mental strength
• approval: Agreement that person/thing is acceptable
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• policy: Document stating terms of an insurance agreement
• important: Having power or authority
• irritated: To disturb, anger, or upset someone
• tick: To function properly or normally
• control: A device designed to operate a machine
• president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
• spend: To use money to pay for something
• economic: Concerning trade, industry, and money
• defend: To protect and explain your position in court
• election: Process of choosing someone by voting
• raid: Sudden entry by police; surprise attack by army
• proposal: Act of asking someone to marry you
• stand: To be a candidate in an election
• point: An item to be discussed
• bring: To take or go with someone to a place
• deploy: To put into position (often a military operation)
• speech: A formal talk to an audience
• nail: Pointed piece of metal used to join pieces of wood
• question: To ask for or try to get information
• union: Act of joining two or more things into one
• hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
• award: To give a prize for doing something well
• pill: Person who is difficult to deal with
• surrogate: Person appointed in the place of another
• feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
• base: Place military personnel live, train, and operate
• united: To join or come together for the same goal
• choir: Group of people who sing together e.g. in church
• congressional: Concerning the US congress
• eject: To make a disc or tape come out of a machine
• allusion: Implied or indirect reference
• populist: Politician claiming to represent ordinary people
• silo: Underground installation for firing missiles
• latino: Person with a Spanish-speaking background