Vocabulary

• work together: To collaborate or cooperate with others to achieve a common goal.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• together with: In addition to; along with.
• the bottom line: The most important thing; the essential point.
• work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
• at least: As a minimum
• on board: Being on a ship, plane, or other vehicle
• run against: To compete against someone in an election or contest.
• start off: To begin or commence something.
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• bring in: To earn a certain amount of money or profits
• run on: To continue longer than expected, e.g. a meeting
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• play off: An extra game or period of play in a competition, played to decide the winner when two or more competitors are tied.
• off of: From a position on something; down from.
• far cry from: Very different from.
• going on: To continue doing something
• in with: Fashionable or popular at the moment.
• well rested: Having had enough rest or sleep; feeling refreshed.
• have to: Must do
• show up: To arrive or be seen at a place, e.g. a party
• at the end of the day: Ultimately; when everything else is considered.
• face off: To oppose one another (often in sports)
• stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
• stick: To push a sharp or pointed object into something
• campaign: To work in an organized, active way towards a goal
• productive: Producing things in large quantities; fertile
• enthusiastic: Excited and interested in something
• relationship: Connection between two or more people or things
• affect: To cause a change in something else
• maintain: To keep saying something a certain way
• deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• accumulate: To gather or acquire so that you have more of it
• disaster: State of extreme ruin and misfortune
• federal: Consisting of several united states
• attention: Taking notice of someone or something
• board: Surface for posting or showing information
• institution: Organization created for a particular aim/purpose
• rest: Time when one relaxes, sleeps, or is inactive
• rate: To assess something or consider its qualities
• respect: To follow the established rules
• communist: Believer in communism
• press: Machine using pressure to shape, flatten, squeeze
• platform: Flat, raised structure that people stand on
• slight: Small (amount, quality)
• affordable: Cheap enough that it can be paid for
• politician: Someone whose job is in politics
• bottom: The part of your body you sit on
• bother: To cause problems, concerns or worry for someone
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• terrific: Spoken excellent; wonderful
• learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
• president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
• build: Your physical shape; physique
• chance: The way something happens without planning
• bring: To take or go with someone to a place
• point: An item to be discussed
• front: Behavior not showing a person's true feelings
• gracious: Characterized by good taste, comfort, ease, luxury
• make: To arrange or prepare something e.g. dinner
• pose: To be or exist as (a problem, threat etc.)
• immigration: Process of moving your home to a new country
• popular: Liked or enjoyed by many people
• guy: Man; boy; any person
• chuck: To throw carelessly or casually
• mayor: Head of a town or city government
• plea: Response given by a person charged with a crime
• refund: To give money back, e.g. if a product is faulty
• favorable: When a good result or positive outcome is likely
• detain: To keep someone somewhere, e.g. in jail
• terrify: To scare or greatly frighten
• analyst: Someone who is skilled at studying details of data
• democrat: An advocate of democratic principles
• shutdown: Termination of operations
• statewide: Occurring or extending throughout a state
• op: Shortened form of of 'medical operation'