Vocabulary

• have to: Must do
• work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
• in progress: Currently taking place or being done; not yet completed.
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• such as: For example; like
• deal with
• in what world: Used to question the logic of an idea or belief.
• to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
• in particular: Specifically; especially.
• before now: Up until this moment; previously.
• move to: To change the place where you live or work.
• in charge: To be responsible for
• move into: To start living in a new house or building
• put together: To build or assemble something small, e.g. a toy
• law enforcement officer: A member of an agency responsible for enforcing laws.
• get through: To arrive at the end of or finish something
• going on: To continue doing something
• fit in: To mix with others so you get on well with them
• at least: As a minimum
• got to: To arrive at some place
• in the air: Present or circulating in the atmosphere.
• in areas: Located or occurring within specific regions or locations.
• get back to: To get in contact with someone again
• bring in: To earn a certain amount of money or profits
• work through: To deal with something systematically until it is completed
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• spot on: Exactly right; perfectly accurate.
• on ice: Kept cold or preserved by ice.
• blow up: To suddenly become angry
• pass a bill: To approve a proposed law.
• in line with: In agreement with; conforming to.
• hold on: To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
• red herring: Something that misleads or distracts from a relevant or important question.
• come for: To arrive to collect someone or something.
• in addition to: Besides; as well as
• come together: To assemble or unite; to start working together.
• be with: To accompany someone; to be in someone's presence.
• show up: To arrive or be seen at a place, e.g. a party
• go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
• fill in: To put earth in e.g. a hole
• depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
• on the floor: Located on the ground or bottom surface of a room.
• at the end of the day: Ultimately; when everything else is considered.
• specific: Precise; particular; just about that thing
• absolutely: Completely; totally; very
• prioritize: To rank things in importance
• majority: Amount that is more than half of a group
• compromise: To weaken your position or views
• progress: To move forward or toward a place or goal
• matter: To be of great importance; to count
• purpose: Reason for which something is done; aim; goal
• reality: What is true, as opposed to what is imagined
• alleviate: To lessen the severity of something
• issue: To make something available to be used or sold
• deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
• federal: Consisting of several united states
• simply: In an easy or clear manner
• congress: Meeting of elected or appointed representatives
• security: Department in a company in charge of protection
• break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
• serve: To act in a particular position or office
• guard: To keep watch over something to protect it
• constitution: Statement of fundamental principles of a country
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• investigation: Search for information about something
• bill: Plan for a new law being discussed by a government
• coast: Land near the sea or ocean
• learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
• enforcement: Process of making sure that rules are followed
• president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
• director: Senior person who manages part of an organization
• support: To give assistance or advice to someone
• public: Owned by the government
• execute: To kill someone, usually as an official punishment
• deploy: To put into position (often a military operation)
• screen: To hide or block something from being seen
• change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
• question: To ask for or try to get information
• quick: Using very little time; moving far in little time
• senate: A board of governors at a college or university
• immigration: Process of moving your home to a new country
• discussion: Any long communication about a particular topic
• administrative: Concerning managing an organization
• start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
• warrant: Official authorization for some action or decision
• train: Line of people, animals moving the same direction
• problem: Something difficult to deal with or causes trouble
• chuck: To throw carelessly or casually
• work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
• republican: Supporter of the conservative US political party
• identification: (Card or paper) that proves who a person is
• judicial: Concerning the orders and laws of a court
• administrator: Someone involved in the running of an organization
• homeland: Country where you were born
• congressman: Member of the US House of Representatives
• authorization: Giving approval by virtue of your authority
• childcare: Looking after children and babies