Vocabulary

• on the phone: Talking on the telephone.
• off of: From a position on something; down from.
• look for: To try to find a thing or person that is lost
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• off the cuff: Without preparation or advance thought; extemporaneously.
• of a sudden: Quickly and unexpectedly; suddenly.
• right next to: Immediately adjacent to; in very close proximity to.
• next to: Being located along side another
• give up: To lose hope or admit defeat
• rewrite history: To change the commonly accepted facts or perception of past events.
• deal with
• with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
• to do with: To be about something; concern
• for sure: Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
• talking heads: A television program or segment that consists primarily of people talking, often with little or no visual variety.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• lead to: To result in some action
• quite a way: A considerable distance.
• on sunday: Every Sunday; each Sunday.
• in the lead: Being ahead of others in a competition or race.
• lead up to: To prepare the way for; to serve as an introduction to.
• at play here: Having an influence or effect in a particular situation.
• outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
• play out: To use up or exhaust
• in control: Having the power to direct or regulate something; able to manage or direct a situation or person.
• in addition to: Besides; as well as
• on the spectrum: Having a range of conditions characterized by challenges with social skills, repetitive behaviors, speech, and nonverbal communication.
• come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
• got to: To arrive at some place
• share in: To participate in something; to have a part or interest in something.
• ultimately: Done or considered as the final and most important
• absolutely: Completely; totally; very
• figure: To appear in a game, play or event
• pretend: To act as if something is true when it is not
• situation: Place, position or area that something is in
• genuine: Being real, actual, and not false or artificial
• embrace: Act of holding someone closely
• impact: A striking effect or result to hit with force
• plenty: When there is not too little of something; a lot
• campaign: To work in an organized, active way towards a goal
• poverty: State of being poor
• general: Widespread, normal or usual
• claim: To say that something is true, often without proof.
• position: Person's opinion or attitude about something
• imagine: To think creatively about; form mental picture of
• admit: To acknowledge that something is true or right
• crack: Attempt to achieve a goal or objective
• frustration: Annoyance because things don't go the way you want
• vice: used as part of the title of particular positions. The person who holds one of these positions is next below in authority to the person who holds the full position and can act for them
• crowd: To force too many things, people into
• regime: A system of management; a form of government
• upset: (Of stomach, etc.) not functioning well; sick
• crawl: To move very slowly or cautiously
• administration: Act of giving e.g. medicine to a patient
• pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
• engagement: Something you must do at a set time; appointment
• reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
• actual: Real or existing in fact, not imagined; real
• interest: Best or most advantageous thing for someone
• lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
• react: To change when mixing with other chemicals
• totally: In a complete way; completely; absolutely
• personally: By a specific person, and not by anyone else
• sentiment: Feeling or attitude you have about something
• frustrate: To make annoyed because things don't go well
• conscience: Ability to sense what is right or wrong
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
• fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
• problematic: Being difficult to deal with or fix
• support: To give assistance or advice to someone
• election: Process of choosing someone by voting
• point: An item to be discussed
• torment: Great mental or physical pain
• historic: (Of past event) having an effect on future; famous
• disappointment: Feeling or state of not being satisfied
• republican: Supporter of the conservative US political party
• durability: Product made to withstand repeated use
• dominion: Control over a place (or a person); sovereignty