Vocabulary

• get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
• have to: Must do
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• long weekend: An extended weekend that includes an extra day off, such as a public holiday.
• on time
• out of it: Unconscious or not completely alert; dazed or confused.
• account of: A spoken or written description of an event.
• on to: Toward something; forward
• in action: Actively doing something; performing a task or duty.
• as a result of: Because of something; owing to.
• put out: To publish, e.g. a book
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• look the other way: To deliberately ignore something wrong or bad that happens.
• hand over: To give into the possession or control of another
• look to: Be looking to. be planning to (do something)
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• back out: To say you will now not do something you promised
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• show off: To show your ability/possessions to try to impress
• at some point: At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
• for the record: Said to ensure something is officially noted or remembered.
• as opposed to: In contrast to; rather than.
• except for: Not including; excluding.
• to do with: To be about something; concern
• law enforcement officer: A member of an agency responsible for enforcing laws.
• through the roof: Rising to a very high level; skyrocketing.
• for sure: Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
• top it off: To complete something in a particularly good or impressive way.
• in the house: Located inside a building used as a dwelling.
• in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
• disagree with: To have a different opinion from someone else.
• right back: Said when someone says they will return soon, indicating you expect their prompt return.
• stick around: To remain in place; not leave or go
• weird: Odd or unusual; surprising; strange
• figure: To appear in a game, play or event
• regret: Feeling of being sorry, as for what you didn't do
• position: Person's opinion or attitude about something
• fraud: Use of dishonest ways to take something valuable
• prime: To get a person ready for; prepare someone
• military: Army or armed forces
• vice: used as part of the title of particular positions. The person who holds one of these positions is next below in authority to the person who holds the full position and can act for them
• decision: Choice made after thinking; final judgment
• fair: Neither very good nor very bad; average
• supreme: Greatest in degree/nature/quality; absolute best
• coalition: Union of separate political parties
• canal: Channel cut through land for boats or ships
• president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
• promise: To say you will certainly do something
• ceremony: Special social or religious event
• act: To behave in a certain way
• minister: An official who heads a government department
• election: Process of choosing someone by voting
• salute: Raising your hand to your head to show respect
• language: Words or signs used to communicate messages
• wear: To have clothes, glasses, shoes etc. on your body
• difficult: Hard; not easy; you need to work hard to do it
• mistake: Something done wrong/calculated wrong; error
• edition: Form in which a book, magazine etc. is released
• minute: Notes taken at a meeting to record what was said
• roof: Top of the inside a tunnel, cave, mouth etc.
• check: Paper showing how much you owe at a restaurant
• transfer: To move to a different place, job or school
• oppose: To fight against someone in a contest or game
• anthem: Special song that represents a nation or group
• deeply: To a significant degree
• complain: To say something is wrong and should be changed
• time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
• cap: Covering for the end or top of something
• meet: To provide something that is necessary
• vote: To make a choice for or against, as in an election
• disrespectful: Rude and lacking respect
• special: Being additional or extra
• error: Something that is not correct; a mistake
• history: Established pattern or record
• national: Concerning a nation as a whole
• liar: Person who tells lies
• gas: Elements in our air, like oxygen or nitrogen
• county: Administrative region within a country or a state
• gold: Dark yellow color often seen in sunsets
• dignify: To raise the respect and status of
• chai: A type of (indian) tea, made with spices
• latte: Espresso coffee filled up with hot milk
• voter: Person who can vote in an election