Vocabulary

• sit down: To take a seat
• have to: Must do
• in the house: Located inside a building used as a dwelling.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• to the point: Expressing something directly and without unnecessary detail.
• direct to: To show or tell someone how to get to a place.
• work around: To find a way to avoid a problem or obstacle.
• put forth: To bring into existence
• get along: To have a friendly relationship with someone; like
• go after: To chase or pursue something
• on the phone: Talking on the telephone.
• lay in: To provide stocks (e.g. for the winter)
• of any kind: Of any type or variety whatsoever.
• got to: To arrive at some place
• care of: Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
• go ahead: To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
• hold on: To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• go back to: To return to a starting point
• in character: Behaving as the character one is portraying; consistent with the character's personality.
• such as: For example; like
• for instance: As an example.
• right out of the gate: Immediately at the beginning of an event or process.
• out of the gate: At the very beginning of an event or process.
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• in the lead: Being ahead of others in a competition or race.
• on to: Toward something; forward
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• intense: Very strong, great or extreme in degree
• regret: Feeling of being sorry, as for what you didn't do
• completely: In every way or as much as possible
• character: Person in a story, movie or play
• opinion: Court judge's statement why a decision was made
• proper: Correct according to social or moral rules
• lack: To not have, or not have enough, of something
• political: Being active or interested in government matters
• confront: To make someone, e.g. who has lied, face the truth
• settle: To make (a child, etc.) feel calm/ready for sleep
• address: Exact street location of a place
• upset: (Of stomach, etc.) not functioning well; sick
• federal: Consisting of several united states
• explain: To make clear or easy to understand by describing
• resolution: End part of a story resolving the conflict
• simply: In an easy or clear manner
• security: Department in a company in charge of protection
• beat: To move in regular motions in order to push blood
• assault: To attack someone physically or emotionally
• break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
• refugee: Person forced to leave their home e.g. due to war
• respond: To answer something or someone
• record: Highest or most extreme level achieved
• violent: Done with force; likely to produce physical damage
• violence: Strong physical force of nature
• haven: Place where people can feel safe and happy
• apologize: To say sorry because of a mistake or injury
• border: To be right next to another country or state
• punch: Alcoholic drink made from wine and fruit, etc.
• pain: Strong feeling of hurt or discomfort
• justify: To give good reasons for something
• welfare: Program to help poor/unemployed people with money
• committee: Group of people who do or decide something
• support: To give assistance or advice to someone
• point: An item to be discussed
• amendment: A change, addition, or improvement to something
• legal: Concerning the law; allowed by law
• set: Prepared for something; ready
• difference: A thing or issue that people do not agree about
• senate: A board of governors at a college or university
• secretary: Office worker who makes appointments, etc.
• lung: One of the two organs we use to breathe
• patrol: Person or group who checks an area is safe
• start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
• senator: An elected politician belonging to the senate
• republican: Supporter of the conservative US political party
• assassination: Murder of a public figure by surprise attack
• neighbor: Person who lives, or is near, you
• duel: Competition between two athletes or enemies
• homeland: Country where you were born
• snake: An animal with a long body, no arms or legs
• chairman: A man in charge of a meeting
• felon: Law one guilty of a serious crime