Vocabulary

• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• have to: Must do
• at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• together with: In addition to; along with.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• at the moment: At this time; now
• in the end: Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
• come from: To have as your native country or city
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• at least: As a minimum
• count on: To depend on someone
• in terms of
• off the ground: Having started or begun to operate or succeed.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
• on the basis of: Because of; using as a reason or justification.
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• die down: To lose strength
• first up: Firstly; to begin with; the first item on a list or agenda.
• grow up: To develop from a child into an adult
• as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
• on board: Being on a ship, plane, or other vehicle
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• close call: A situation in which something bad almost happens; a narrow escape.
• meet up: To arrange to meet someone.
• except for: Not including; excluding.
• in the lead: Being ahead of others in a competition or race.
• on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
• pulled off: To manage to succeed
• in places: In some locations but not others
• neck and neck: So close in a race or competition that it's difficult to tell who is winning.
• factor in: To include something as an important element when making a decision or calculation.
• in favor of: Expressing support or approval for someone or something.
• on the road: Traveling, especially as part of a tour or journey.
• by no means: Certainly not; in no way.
• into power: To gain political control or leadership position.
• at the end of the day: Ultimately; when everything else is considered.
• road ahead: The future; what is to come.
• on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
• with regard to: Concerning; in relation to.
• due to: Because of; owing to
• stick with: To continue to support or stay loyal to someone or something.
• with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
• hard to say: Difficult to know or predict; uncertain.
• high time: The appropriate moment or opportunity to do something.
• on the scene: Present at a location, especially where something has happened.
• by itself: Alone; without help or assistance.
• do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
• behind the scenes: Secretly or without being known to the public.
• steer clear of: To avoid someone or something that seems unpleasant, dangerous, or likely to cause problems.
• work together: To collaborate or cooperate with others to achieve a common goal.
• end up with: To have something as a result.
• as a whole: Considering everything together; in general.
• play out: To use up or exhaust
• want in: To desire to participate or be included in something.
• at bay: Kept at a distance; held back.
• on to: Toward something; forward
• in with: Fashionable or popular at the moment.
• connected with: Related to; associated with.
• turn around: To change your body to the opposite direction
• back into: To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
• down with: Suffering from an illness.
• snap back: To recover quickly from an illness, disappointment, or other setback.
• pay off: To give money to get person to do something; bribe
• got to: To arrive at some place
• beat out: To defeat someone in a competition or contest.
• be with: To accompany someone; to be in someone's presence.
• fill in: To put earth in e.g. a hole
• come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
• sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
• entire: Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
• struggle: To try very hard to do something difficult
• alternative: Something different you can choose
• situation: Place, position or area that something is in
• debate: General public discussion of a topic
• basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
• crisis: Unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
• potentially: That could happen or become reality
• scene: Incident where someone behaves angrily, badly
• parliament: Elected officials who govern a country (in the UK)
• reflect: To indicate or be a sign of something
• bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
• political: Being active or interested in government matters
• conservative: (Of an estimate, price) set fairly low
• personality: Way someone is or reacts to life or other people
• maintain: To keep saying something a certain way
• mention: To refer to or talk or write about something
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• federal: Consisting of several united states
• judge: Person who decides on the results of a contest
• form: Sports team or person's current winning record
• huge: Very very large
• candidate: Politician who is running for public office
• result: Something produced through tests or experiments
• pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
• profile: To write a short description of a person or group
• democratic: (Of government) giving the people power, a vote
• charismatic: Able to attract and make them like you
• economy: Using money, resources in a careful, effective way
• charisma: Special quality of a person that charms/attracts
• leave: To go away from; depart
• social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
• haven: Place where people can feel safe and happy
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• obliterate: To completely destroy; rub out; stamp out
• important: Having power or authority
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• coalition: Union of separate political parties
• manage: To survive hardships and difficulties; to cope
• premier: Being the most influential, important, or best
• promise: To say you will certainly do something
• pragmatic: Dealing with problems reasonably and practically
• election: Process of choosing someone by voting
• cooperation: Working together to get something done
• govern: To officially control land and make policies
• regional: Of a particular area, not the whole of a country
• democrat: An advocate of democratic principles
• victory: Defeating or beating someone or something
• electorate: Group of people who may vote in an election
• chancellor: High government official
• elect: To select someone for a position by voting