Vocabulary

• have to: Must do
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• take back: To say you no longer agree with an opinion you had
• set to: To energetically begin to do, e.g. making a fire
• in session: Actively meeting or conducting business.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• in terms of
• got to: To arrive at some place
• forget about: To stop thinking about something; to ignore something.
• stick around: To remain in place; not leave or go
• dig in: To start eating eagerly and enthusiastically.
• get a sense: To understand or perceive something intuitively.
• on the line: At risk; in a situation where something could be lost.
• know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
• get a life: An exhortation to stop being boring and to find more interesting things to do.
• at night: During the night; in the nighttime.
• rough and tumble: Noisy and uncontrolled physical activity or fighting.
• look back: To think about past events
• behind the scenes: Secretly or without being known to the public.
• deal with
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• at work: Located at one's place of employment
• nine times out of ten: Very often; in most cases; usually.
• with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
• get back to: To get in contact with someone again
• turned out: To arrive for a public event or entertainment
• run for it: To escape quickly from danger or unwanted situation.
• back into: To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
• go back to: To return to a starting point
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• put together: To build or assemble something small, e.g. a toy
• coming after: To follow someone in order to threaten them
• evidence of: Facts, objects, or signs that make you believe that something is true.
• in other words: Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
• at stake: At risk; that can be lost if something is not successful
• ancient history: The study of the distant past, from the earliest humans through the first great civilizations.
• step back: To move backwards; to move away from something.
• in the house: Located inside a building used as a dwelling.
• go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
• have on: To be wearing something.
• long list: An extensive or detailed enumeration of items, names, or details.
• to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
• live up: To be as good as expected or promised.
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• be with: To accompany someone; to be in someone's presence.
• in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
• in little: To a small extent; insignificantly.
• process: To organize and use data in a computer
• guarantee: To promise to repair a broken product
• impact: A striking effect or result to hit with force
• legacy: Literature, arts etc. from previous generations
• faith: Belief in a god or gods; religion
• session: Period of time used for a specific activity
• explain: To make clear or easy to understand by describing
• democracy: System of government in which everyone is equal
• remarkable: Interesting and unexpected, worthy of notice
• congress: Meeting of elected or appointed representatives
• decision: Choice made after thinking; final judgment
• rigid: Stiff rather than flexible
• ambition: Desire to win or be successful in life, work
• vision: Ability to see; eyesight
• horrible: Very bad; causing annoyance, distaste or fear
• democratic: (Of government) giving the people power, a vote
• transition: Change from one state, movement, place to another
• option: A choice
• arrogant: Rude, from belief you are better than others
• rest: Time when one relaxes, sleeps, or is inactive
• corruption: State of being damaged or spoiled
• optimism: Condition of having a positive outlook or belief
• honor: To fulfill an agreement
• participate: To take part with others in doing something
• endless: Having or appearing to have no end
• recruit: Person who has just joined the military
• sentiment: Feeling or attitude you have about something
• constitution: Statement of fundamental principles of a country
• bill: Plan for a new law being discussed by a government
• legislation: Act or process of writing and passing laws
• technology: Use or knowledge of science in industry etc.
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• ceiling: Top part of a room above your head
• president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
• act: To behave in a certain way
• election: Process of choosing someone by voting
• public: Owned by the government
• question: To ask for or try to get information
• senate: A board of governors at a college or university
• arena: Place to watch sports, performances, entertainment
• choice: Decision between two or more possibilities
• abolish: To officially stop (a law or practice)
• anthem: Special song that represents a nation or group
• freedom: State of being free, not being controlled
• want: To desire or wish for something; hope for a thing
• hear: To be aware of sound; to perceive with the ear
• give: Degree of flexibility in something, a material
• people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
• citizenship: Status of a citizen who has rights and duties
• care: To feel interest, concern, or worry
• voice: Ability to sing well
• save: To make your computer keep a file
• electorate: Group of people who may vote in an election
• judiciary: System of judges and courts in a country
• mobilization: (Of army) act of getting ready for action
• southwest: Location in the southwestern part of an area
• gavel: Small wooden hammer used by (e.g.) a judge