Vocabulary

• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• at some point: At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
• have to: Must do
• at least: As a minimum
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• put out: To publish, e.g. a book
• pass a bill: To approve a proposed law.
• build up: To increase the amount; collect something
• outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
• on the floor: Located on the ground or bottom surface of a room.
• on the verge of: Very near to doing or experiencing something.
• deal with
• at hand: Close by; readily available.
• run by: To be managed or controlled by someone or a group.
• at a minimum: At the very least; the lowest possible number or amount.
• off the face of the earth: To vanish completely and become impossible to find.
• in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
• weigh in: To be weighed before a sports event to check you are not over a certain weight
• result in: To cause or produce as a consequence.
• any sort of: Any kind of; any type of
• or simply: Alternatively; in a more straightforward way.
• on the basis of: Because of; using as a reason or justification.
• share in: To participate in something; to have a part or interest in something.
• prior to: Before a particular time or event.
• work out
• back up: To save a copy of your computer data
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• in essence: Used to summarize the main point.
• in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
• as opposed to: In contrast to; rather than.
• in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
• know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
• out of power: Not currently holding a position of authority or government.
• do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
• in passing: Mentioned briefly or casually without focus.
• put together: To build or assemble something small, e.g. a toy
• dying to: Extremely eager or anxious to do or have something.
• deal out: To distribute something, especially playing cards or portions of something.
• open up to: To start talking more freely about your feelings and private thoughts.
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• go away: To go on vacation
• all bets are off: Used to say that no plans or predictions can be relied upon.
• back into: To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
• to do with: To be about something; concern
• around the world: In or to many countries.
• on to: Toward something; forward
• move on: To decide to change or go to a different place
• deal to: To give or inflict something, often harm or punishment.
• vote up: To approve or support something by voting for it.
• for the most part: Generally; mostly; on the whole.
• at the end of the day: Ultimately; when everything else is considered.
• at the outset: At the very beginning; from the start.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
• process: To organize and use data in a computer
• immune: Having a special protection from, e.g. the law
• critical: Making a negative judgment of something
• debate: General public discussion of a topic
• immediately: Without any delay; straight away
• capable: Being able to do something very well; proficient
• desire: To wish for, hope or want something
• conventional: Following the common attitudes and practices
• military: Army or armed forces
• establish: To set or create something to last for a long time
• issue: To make something available to be used or sold
• deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• dominant: The strongest; most powerful
• region: Part of a country, of the world, area, etc.
• radical: Person who believes in extreme political change
• require: To demand that someone does something
• decision: Choice made after thinking; final judgment
• threat: Warning of probable trouble
• religious: Following the rules and beliefs of a faith
• guide: To help or advise someone about something
• record: Highest or most extreme level achieved
• race: Speed contest between people, animals or vehicles
• target: A goal or amount you are trying to achieve
• goal: Something you try to do or achieve; an aim
• supreme: Greatest in degree/nature/quality; absolute best
• receive: To get something someone has given or sent to you
• moment: Very short or brief period of time
• condemn: To say that (a building) is too unsafe to be used
• sheet: Piece of cloth you put on the bed to sleep on
• fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
• continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
• build: Your physical shape; physique
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• program: To make someone act or think in a certain way
• sponsor: Person that supports the passage of a new law
• point: An item to be discussed
• middle: Place that is halfway between two things
• amendment: A change, addition, or improvement to something
• verge: Brink or threshold
• minimum: Smallest degree or level that is acceptable
• senate: A board of governors at a college or university
• proxy: Person authorized to act for another
• swarm: Large group of flying insects moving together
• repeatedly: (Said, done) many times; over and over
• senator: An elected politician belonging to the senate
• apocalyptic: Involving great disaster or destruction
• capability: Means, ability, or potential to do something
• enrich: To make someone or something better
• lunatic: Old use, offensive a crazy person
• credible: Believable; that can be believed or trusted
• asymmetrical: Having no balance; not the same on both sides
• unstable: (Of a chair, etc.) likely to move, fall etc.
• grievance: Feeling of being treated unfairly
• muslim: Of or relating to Islam
• plutonium: Radioactive metallic element
• hegemonic: (Of countries) dominatineering; controlling