Vocabulary

• set to: To energetically begin to do, e.g. making a fire
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• to do with: To be about something; concern
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• in the west: Located in or towards the west.
• follow through: To fulfill a promise
• have to: Must do
• start off: To begin or commence something.
• pop up: To appear suddenly.
• fade away: To disappear slowly
• in a while: In a short period of time; soon.
• once in a while: Occasionally; not very often.
• up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• come after: To follow someone in order to threaten them
• do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
• got to: To arrive at some place
• prior to: Before a particular time or event.
• in terms of
• answer to: To be responsible to someone and have to explain your actions to them.
• get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
• right back: Said when someone says they will return soon, indicating you expect their prompt return.
• out of view: Not visible; hidden from sight.
• back into: To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
• for someone: On behalf of or intended for a particular person.
• stick with: To continue to support or stay loyal to someone or something.
• get through: To arrive at the end of or finish something
• do the right thing: To behave in a morally correct or proper way.
• in the first place: To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
• stamp of approval: Official endorsement or authorization; a sign that something is considered acceptable or of good quality.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• essentially: Basically; (said when stating the basic facts)
• absolutely: Completely; totally; very
• fascinating: To attract or interest greatly
• general: Widespread, normal or usual
• sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
• mess: Something that is untidy, dirty or unclean
• position: Person's opinion or attitude about something
• suppose: To imagine or guess what might happen
• bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
• exist: To be present, alive or real
• political: Being active or interested in government matters
• function: Social event, or party such as a wedding
• issue: To make something available to be used or sold
• court: To act in a way to shows you wish to marry someone
• federal: Consisting of several united states
• judge: Person who decides on the results of a contest
• administration: Act of giving e.g. medicine to a patient
• drop: Distance between a higher and a lower level
• fellow: Man or a boy
• reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
• guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
• grand: A counter for 1000 of something
• argument: Discussion in which you disagree with someone
• social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
• crime: Act that is believed to be a mistake or foolish
• supreme: Greatest in degree/nature/quality; absolute best
• attorney: Person giving legal advice; a lawyer
• haven: Place where people can feel safe and happy
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• investigation: Search for information about something
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
• committee: Group of people who do or decide something
• defend: To protect and explain your position in court
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• argue: To fight or disagree over something
• bring: To take or go with someone to a place
• jury: 12 citizens who decide if someone is guilty or not
• resurrect: To make something forgotten/lost take on new life
• constitutional: Regarding laws that govern a nation and its people
• indictment: Charge of committing a crime
• testify: To tell what you know (in court)
• oversight: A mistake; something you forget to do
• prosecutor: Lawyer who tries to prove a person's guilt
• deadline: A date or time before which something must be done
• confirmation: Approval or check of something
• indict: To accuse someone of doing something wrong