Vocabulary

• at least: As a minimum
• in the house: Located inside a building used as a dwelling.
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• cut off: To end a process, e.g. a phone call
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• shut down: To close an operating system, e.g. on a computer
• run by: To be managed or controlled by someone or a group.
• going on: To continue doing something
• such as: For example; like
• have to: Must do
• other places: Different locations or areas
• in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
• run on: To continue longer than expected, e.g. a meeting
• cap on: An upper limit or restriction on something, such as spending or quantity.
• off the bat: Immediately; without delay.
• right off the bat: Immediately; from the very beginning or start.
• in prison: Confined in a prison; incarcerated.
• pursuant to: In accordance with; following
• along with: In addition to; together with.
• at risk: In danger; likely to be harmed
• hardened criminals: Criminals who are habitual offenders and are unlikely to be reformed.
• on the books: Recorded in official documents or laws.
• way to go: An expression of encouragement or approval.
• look to: Be looking to. be planning to (do something)
• bear in mind: To remember and consider something.
• in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
• on to: Toward something; forward
• to this effect: In words that have this meaning or result.
• federal funding: Financial assistance provided by the federal government to support various projects, programs, or organizations.
• throw good money after bad: To continue spending money on a failing situation.
• build out: To expand or develop something, such as a business or system.
• throw away: To fail to take advantage of a good chance
• in return: As a reciprocal action or gesture; in exchange or repayment.
• go after: To chase or pursue something
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• stick around: To remain in place; not leave or go
• come after: To follow someone in order to threaten them
• threat to: A person or thing likely to cause damage or danger.
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• as such: Something previously stated or understood
• on behalf of: As the representative of someone
• entire: Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
• extraordinary: Beyond what is ordinary; very unusual; remarkable
• average: Total of numbers divided by the number of items
• force: Group of persons trained for military action; army
• poverty: State of being poor
• capacity: Ability to hold, involve or contain (e.g. liquids)
• measure: Plan to achieve a desired result
• reality: What is true, as opposed to what is imagined
• quality: Feature associated with someone or something
• worth: the financial, practical or moral value of somebody/something
• authority: The power to give orders to people
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• federal: Consisting of several united states
• simply: In an easy or clear manner
• facility: Piece of equipment or buildings with a special use
• release: To free someone from a responsibility or burden
• regulate: To control something with rules or laws
• effect: An advantage, benefit
• grant: To admit an opinion is true but not fully agreeing
• board: Surface for posting or showing information
• scrutiny: Careful examination, as to see rules are followed
• introduce: To open an essay to set the scene
• reckless: Being dangerous and not caring about the results
• generation: Act or process of producing or causing something
• throw: To use your arm to make something fly in the air
• rate: To assess something or consider its qualities
• agenda: Plan or policy to achieve your goal or intentions
• relief: Aid given to people in need as after war/disaster
• communist: Believer in communism
• pride: Sense of your own importance and worth
• project: To predict what will happen in the future
• produce: Fresh foods such as fruits and vegetables
• wealth: Amount of money or possessions you own, e.g. large
• viable: Being capable of living, growing, and developing
• leave: To go away from; depart
• bill: Plan for a new law being discussed by a government
• illegal: Not allowed by the laws or rules
• legislation: Act or process of writing and passing laws
• seize: To take a place with force, as by military action
• system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
• fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
• continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
• proposition: General claim or theory
• fatality: Death resulting from an accident or a disaster
• workforce: The total number of working people
• heinous: Hatefully bad; evil
• parole: Conditional release of a prisoner
• cap: Covering for the end or top of something
• sheriff: Officer who enforces the law in an area
• rail: To complain or object forcefully
• gasoline: Liquid we put in cars to make them run
• serial: Story that is told is several parts on TV or radio
• governor: Person who leads a state or province
• legislature: Official group with the authority to make laws
• exodus: Going out or forth in a large group
• litigation: Adjudication in a court; process of law