Vocabulary

• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• at least: As a minimum
• going on: To continue doing something
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
• up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
• in the clouds: Lost in thought; daydreaming or distracted.
• dig into: To start eating food enthusiastically.
• on television: Appearing or broadcast on TV.
• start off: To begin or commence something.
• to do with: To be about something; concern
• have to: Must do
• through the floor: To decrease or fall extremely quickly.
• along with: In addition to; together with.
• through thick and thin: Through good times and bad times; during both prosperity and adversity.
• beg the question: To assume the conclusion in one's argument; to use a premise that is the same as the conclusion you are trying to prove.
• rally around: To come together to support someone or something.
• any sort of: Any kind of; any type of
• stay in: To remain inside one's home.
• spread out: To extend or stretch over a large area.
• at large: (of a person or animal, especially one that is dangerous) not captured; free.
• help out: To assist someone
• in terms of
• in places: In some locations but not others
• down the line: At a later time; in the future.
• sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
• majority: Amount that is more than half of a group
• basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
• term: Conditions applying to an agreement, contract
• impact: A striking effect or result to hit with force
• negative: The opposite to a positive electrical charge
• expect: To believe something is probably going to happen
• territory: Area of land defended by an animal
• increase: To make or become larger in size or amount
• neutral: Something with pH value of 7
• suffer: To experience pain, illness, or injury
• comparison: Act of comparing things
• favor: Support or approval from people
• guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
• rate: To assess something or consider its qualities
• ground: To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
• record: Highest or most extreme level achieved
• poll: Process of gathering opinions by asking questions
• approval: Agreement that person/thing is acceptable
• fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
• election: Process of choosing someone by voting
• chance: The way something happens without planning
• choke: To cause someone not to breathe
• point: An item to be discussed
• satisfied: To make someone happy because they got their wish
• dig: To move material to create a hole
• ballot: Piece of paper used for the purpose of voting
• senate: A board of governors at a college or university
• gracious: Characterized by good taste, comfort, ease, luxury
• opposition: Act of disagreeing or trying to stop something
• atrocious: Extremely bad or cruel
• strait: Channel joining large bodies of water
• supply: Availability of products and services for use
• popular: Liked or enjoyed by many people
• real: Actually existing or happening, not imagined
• bar: Piece of (soap, chocolate etc.)
• bush: A wooden plant that is smaller than a tree
• oppose: To fight against someone in a contest or game
• climb: To rise gradually and steadily to a higher point
• united: To join or come together for the same goal
• goodness: (Used to express slight surprise)
• considerably: Quite a lot; to a large degree
• presidency: Fact or period of time of being a president
• electoral: Concerning elections
• favorably: So as to give or show approval
• underwater: (Moving or existing) beneath the surface of water
• titanic: Concerning great force or power
• diver: Person swimming under water
• reelect: To vote someone back to office or position