Vocabulary

• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• going on: To continue doing something
• have to: Must do
• got to: To arrive at some place
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• at that time: During a specific point in the past.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• break through: To move quickly through (wall, etc.) using force
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• stand for: To support a particular idea, e.g. in politics
• except for: Not including; excluding.
• concern about: To worry about something.
• pulled off: To manage to succeed
• just kind of: Used to express a feeling or state in a vague or hesitant way.
• in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
• blot out: To completely hide or obscure something.
• at times: Sometimes; occasionally.
• break down: To forcibly break, destroy or make collapse
• in retrospect: Thinking back on what happened
• in a state: In a particular condition or situation.
• pass a bill: To approve a proposed law.
• give in: To submit work; hand in
• over time: Gradually; as time passes.
• threat to: A person or thing likely to cause damage or danger.
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• to a degree: Partially; somewhat.
• back up: To save a copy of your computer data
• deal with
• do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
• play out: To use up or exhaust
• in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
• no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
• on the other side of: Located across something from a given point.
• as long as: For the period that; provided that.
• against you: In opposition to you.
• touch on: To briefly discuss
• in the west: Located in or towards the west.
• to an extent: Partly or in some degree.
• allow for: To take into consideration
• on the line: At risk; in a situation where something could be lost.
• in question: Being doubted or disputed; under discussion.
• push in: To move ahead of people who are waiting in a line.
• at the end of the day: Ultimately; when everything else is considered.
• of theirs: Belonging to them; their possession or property.
• shut down: To close an operating system, e.g. on a computer
• mess with: To interfere with or tamper with something.
• in the way: Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
• in the first place: To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
• brush off: To ignore or dismiss something or someone.
• from A to B: Describes traveling or moving between two places.
• work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• sit down: To take a seat
• change up: To introduce variety or do something differently.
• order about: To give commands in a bossy or controlling manner.
• behind the scenes: Secretly or without being known to the public.
• for the better: Resulting in improvement; to a more favorable condition.
• come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
• to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
• stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
• weird: Odd or unusual; surprising; strange
• sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
• crisis: Unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
• aggressive: Using energy and determination to achieve a goal
• executive: A senior manager in a business or organization
• substance: Essence of; most basic or central qualities
• military: Army or armed forces
• political: Being active or interested in government matters
• predict: To guess or estimate what will or might happen
• authority: The power to give orders to people
• moderate: To host a meeting or panel discussion
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• court: To act in a way to shows you wish to marry someone
• radical: Person who believes in extreme political change
• democracy: System of government in which everyone is equal
• congress: Meeting of elected or appointed representatives
• administration: Act of giving e.g. medicine to a patient
• democratic: (Of government) giving the people power, a vote
• mass: Religious ceremony in some Christian churches
• agenda: Plan or policy to achieve your goal or intentions
• break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
• article: Word such as 'a', 'an', or 'the' used before nouns
• essay: Short piece of written opinion on a subject
• leave: To go away from; depart
• framework: Skeleton structure of a building or construction
• command: To be able to see far from a certain location
• supreme: Greatest in degree/nature/quality; absolute best
• normal: Standard or regular way of doing something
• authoritarian: Person expecting complete obedience
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• bill: Plan for a new law being discussed by a government
• policy: Document stating terms of an insurance agreement
• sign: Indication that something exists or will happen
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
• system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
• definitive: Clear and leaving no further question
• support: To give assistance or advice to someone
• piece: A counter in a board game
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• point: An item to be discussed
• legal: Concerning the law; allowed by law
• question: To ask for or try to get information
• rule: Something that is normal and usually happens
• coup: Successful taking over of a thing; sudden success
• senate: A board of governors at a college or university
• classic: Having a simple, basic design or style
• senator: An elected politician belonging to the senate
• united: To join or come together for the same goal
• constitutional: Regarding laws that govern a nation and its people
• anti: A prefix meaning 'against' or 'opposed'
• presidency: Fact or period of time of being a president
• vote: To make a choice for or against, as in an election
• politic: Careful what you say; diplomatic
• impeachment: Charging a public official with misconduct
• latin: Ancient Roman language affecting many languages
• institutional: Being related or similar to an institution
• normative: Comparing with the average