Vocabulary

• think about: To consider something carefully.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• have to: Must do
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• come from: To have as your native country or city
• ramp up: To increase the level or amount of something sharply.
• in terms of
• on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
• come up with: To think of an idea or solution; produce
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• play out: To use up or exhaust
• work together: To collaborate or cooperate with others to achieve a common goal.
• at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
• out of it: Unconscious or not completely alert; dazed or confused.
• dig in: To start eating eagerly and enthusiastically.
• set up
• prior to: Before a particular time or event.
• answer to: To be responsible to someone and have to explain your actions to them.
• in the streets: Located or happening outdoors in public roads or areas.
• from the first: From the very beginning.
• on to: Toward something; forward
• move on: To decide to change or go to a different place
• for someone: On behalf of or intended for a particular person.
• as long as: For the period that; provided that.
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• given time: A specific time that has been scheduled or agreed upon.
• at the minimum: Not less than the smallest amount or number.
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• back into: To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
• rein in: To control or limit something.
• kind of easy: Somewhat easy; relatively easy.
• take on: To acquire a new characteristic
• at least: As a minimum
• show up: To arrive or be seen at a place, e.g. a party
• talk about it: To discuss a particular subject.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• by nature: Inherently; by one's character or disposition.
• bring in: To earn a certain amount of money or profits
• as for: Concerning; regarding.
• depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
• see in: To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
• rely on: To depend on someone or something
• by and large: Generally; on the whole; mostly.
• a couple hundred: Approximately two hundred.
• draw on: To come to its end
• cracking down: To act forcefully in order to reduce crime, etc.
• stick with: To continue to support or stay loyal to someone or something.
• new level: A higher or improved stage of achievement or quality.
• point out: To make others aware of an idea
• in public: In a place where anyone can see or hear you.
• concern about: To worry about something.
• in the vein of: In a style or manner similar to something else.
• for sure: Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
• interact with
• in different ways: Using various methods or approaches; with variety.
• in favor of: Expressing support or approval for someone or something.
• home in: Move or direct toward a specific target or goal.
• drop off: To leave someone, something somewhere
• come up: To come closer to someone; approach
• know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
• one of those things: An unfortunate but unavoidable event.
• slow down: To reduce the speed
• perspective: Artistic method of creating a sense of distance
• sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
• tend: To move or act in a certain manner
• campaign: To work in an organized, active way towards a goal
• necessarily: In a way that is needed/required/is unavoidable
• conversation: Talking with other people; discussion or chat
• community: Group of people who share a common idea or area
• current: Electricity flowing through wires
• opinion: Court judge's statement why a decision was made
• shift: To change in position or direction
• status: Position or rank relative to others in a society
• political: Being active or interested in government matters
• issue: To make something available to be used or sold
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• response: Something said/written as an answer to something
• region: Part of a country, of the world, area, etc.
• huge: Very very large
• population: Number of people who live in a country, area etc.
• 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
• agency: Business that provides some service for others
• ramp: Path that increases in height as you walk up it
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• arrest: To attract someone's attention and hold interest
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• enforcement: Process of making sure that rules are followed
• system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
• fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
• existential: Philosophy concerning existence
• election: Process of choosing someone by voting
• public: Owned by the government
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• legal: Concerning the law; allowed by law
• front: Behavior not showing a person's true feelings
• question: To ask for or try to get information
• crackdown: Increased effort to enforce the law or a rule
• opposition: Act of disagreeing or trying to stop something
• immigration: Process of moving your home to a new country
• interesting: Taking your attention; making you want to know
• defensive: Protecting something, yourself from attack
• abolish: To officially stop (a law or practice)
• senator: An elected politician belonging to the senate
• work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
• country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
• anti: A prefix meaning 'against' or 'opposed'
• deportation: Act of expelling a person from their native land
• contradictory: (Of evidence) showing the opposite
• datum: Item of factual information
• porous: With many tiny holes so liquid, etc. passes through
• politic: Careful what you say; diplomatic
• illegally: In a manner not allowed by law; criminally
• deport: To force a person to leave a country
• crouch: To bend your back forward from the waist on down
• miller: Someone who grinds grain into flour
• undocumented: Lacking necessary paperwork (e.g. a passport)
• libertarian: Person who believes in low government interference