Vocabulary

• got to: To arrive at some place
• as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
• have to: Must do
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• inside of: Within; in the inner part of.
• talks on: To talk at length about a particular subject.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• die down: To lose strength
• all the things: Everything; all items or aspects
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
• after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• going on: To continue doing something
• at least: As a minimum
• come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
• back to work: Returning to one's job or professional duties after a period of absence.
• on ice: Kept cold or preserved by ice.
• get back to: To get in contact with someone again
• to do with: To be about something; concern
• on the streets: Without a home; homeless or exposed outdoors.
• on the street: Located on or along a public road in a town or city.
• take off: To remove, e.g. your clothes
• have it both ways: To try to enjoy two opposing things at the same time.
• work together: To collaborate or cooperate with others to achieve a common goal.
• any sort of: Any kind of; any type of
• come up: To come closer to someone; approach
• significant: Large enough to be noticed or have an effect
• instance: An example of something; case
• conversation: Talking with other people; discussion or chat
• expect: To believe something is probably going to happen
• prevent: To stop something from happening or existing
• sensitive: Taking offense easily; easily upset or hurt
• deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
• pneumonia: Serious illness affecting the lungs and breathing
• congress: Meeting of elected or appointed representatives
• security: Department in a company in charge of protection
• threat: Warning of probable trouble
• administration: Act of giving e.g. medicine to a patient
• pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
• budget: Amount of money planned to be spent
• rest: Time when one relaxes, sleeps, or is inactive
• poll: Process of gathering opinions by asking questions
• plug: Wood, rubber or metal used to block a hole
• sanctuary: Place to find rest and relaxation
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• arrest: To attract someone's attention and hold interest
• bill: Plan for a new law being discussed by a government
• decrease: To reduce the size, amount or number of something
• enforcement: Process of making sure that rules are followed
• president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
• continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
• mission: A task or role someone is given to do
• support: To give assistance or advice to someone
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• screen: To hide or block something from being seen
• change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
• enforce: To force something to be done or accepted
• union: Act of joining two or more things into one
• wear: To have clothes, glasses, shoes etc. on your body
• senate: A board of governors at a college or university
• secretary: Office worker who makes appointments, etc.
• shoot: To kick or throw a ball at a goal
• start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
• understand: To know the meaning of language, what someone says
• cough: To suddenly expel air from the lungs
• enact: To make a bill into law
• abolish: To officially stop (a law or practice)
• cop: Slang for police officer
• work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
• location: Particular position or area of place, event, etc.
• identification: (Card or paper) that proves who a person is
• heighten: To increase the degree or intensity of something
• oversee: To check on or manage the work of others
• mask: To hide something so that it cannot be seen
• ray: Person's name
• homeland: Country where you were born
• airport: A place where passenger planes land and take off
• shutdown: Termination of operations