Vocabulary

• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• at least: As a minimum
• on to: Toward something; forward
• in terms of
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• sour on: To lose liking or favor towards something or someone.
• in particular: Specifically; especially.
• hold on: To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
• over the top: More than what is considered normal or suitable; exaggerated.
• point at: To aim (gun, etc.) at someone or something
• in favor of: Expressing support or approval for someone or something.
• look back: To think about past events
• vote in: To elect someone into a position by voting.
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• through with: Having had enough (of trouble); wanting to stop
• through the roof: Rising to a very high level; skyrocketing.
• time flies: Used to express that time seems to pass very quickly.
• the bottom line: The most important thing; the essential point.
• over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
• at large: (of a person or animal, especially one that is dangerous) not captured; free.
• in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• come up to: To meet expectations
• across the board: Broad in scope or content
• in isolation: Separately from other people or things; alone.
• to the left: In or toward the left direction.
• in a state: In a particular condition or situation.
• look for: To try to find a thing or person that is lost
• in the aggregate: Considering the whole or total amount combined.
• in sight: Visible; able to be seen.
• to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
• see in: To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
• deal in: To buy and sell a particular product or products.
• at once: Immediately; without delay
• shut down: To close an operating system, e.g. on a computer
• going on: To continue doing something
• suck up: To try to gain favor by flattering or fawning.
• on average: Typically; usually; based on an average calculation.
• in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
• at the end of the day: Ultimately; when everything else is considered.
• in the house: Located inside a building used as a dwelling.
• back into: To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
• thumbs up: A gesture of approval or agreement, indicated by holding a fist with the thumb extended upwards.
• point out: To make others aware of an idea
• kind of sad: Slightly sad; a little bit melancholy.
• get about: To go out a lot; travel widely
• call up: To require someone to join the army
• absolutely: Completely; totally; very
• majority: Amount that is more than half of a group
• term: Conditions applying to an agreement, contract
• average: Total of numbers divided by the number of items
• impact: A striking effect or result to hit with force
• flip: To turn your body in the air, as in gymnastics
• negative: The opposite to a positive electrical charge
• aisle: Long narrow space between rows of seats
• shift: To change in position or direction
• military: Army or armed forces
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• congress: Meeting of elected or appointed representatives
• drop: Distance between a higher and a lower level
• favor: Support or approval from people
• district: Area of a country, city, or town
• rate: To assess something or consider its qualities
• economy: Using money, resources in a careful, effective way
• poll: Process of gathering opinions by asking questions
• trend: Current style or fashion
• social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
• approval: Agreement that person/thing is acceptable
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• margin: Edge of an area
• mainstream: Prevailing current of thought
• president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
• election: Process of choosing someone by voting
• public: Owned by the government
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• chance: The way something happens without planning
• point: An item to be discussed
• ban: To make something illegal or not allowed
• sour: (Of relationship) to cease to be good or friendly
• swing: Movement in a curved motion
• worse: Comparative of 'bad'; more bad
• handle: To cope with or take responsibility for
• approve: To formally accept something or grant permission
• senate: A board of governors at a college or university
• trust: To expect confidently
• hide: To go to, or put a thing where it can't be found
• make: To arrange or prepare something e.g. dinner
• prediction: A statement of what will happen next
• part: Division of a book
• rocket: Powerful engine that releases hot gases
• nationwide: Including or existing in every part of a country
• republican: Supporter of the conservative US political party
• partial: Giving better treatment to one person than another
• democrat: An advocate of democratic principles
• yummy: (Of food) delicious; very tasty
• underwater: (Moving or existing) beneath the surface of water
• shutdown: Termination of operations
• unpopular: Disliked by many people