Vocabulary

• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• got to: To arrive at some place
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• have on: To be wearing something.
• on air: Being broadcast on radio or television.
• have to: Must do
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• of all things: Used to express surprise or disbelief at something unexpected or unusual.
• drop out: To take no part in a society you disapprove of
• in terms of
• catch fire: To start burning; to ignite.
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• in particular: Specifically; especially.
• at the end of the day: Ultimately; when everything else is considered.
• come up: To come closer to someone; approach
• hang on: To wait for the person you phoned to answer
• put out: To publish, e.g. a book
• go after: To chase or pursue something
• on the defensive: Behaving as if you are being attacked or criticized.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• stand by: To keep to an agreement
• run against: To compete against someone in an election or contest.
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
• the good stuff: Things of high quality or the best kind.
• sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
• tough: (Of food) difficult to chew or bite through
• majority: Amount that is more than half of a group
• impact: A striking effect or result to hit with force
• flip: To turn your body in the air, as in gymnastics
• campaign: To work in an organized, active way towards a goal
• general: Widespread, normal or usual
• awful: Very bad; horrible; terrible
• frankly: Speaking honestly and directly
• political: Being active or interested in government matters
• afford: To make available, to provide
• concern: To be about a particular topic
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• candidate: Politician who is running for public office
• launch: Starting a new project; introducing new product
• raise: To increase a bet above another when playing cards
• administration: Act of giving e.g. medicine to a patient
• drop: Distance between a higher and a lower level
• democratic: (Of government) giving the people power, a vote
• beat: To move in regular motions in order to push blood
• risk: To do something potentially dangerous or foolish
• record: Highest or most extreme level achieved
• poll: Process of gathering opinions by asking questions
• race: Speed contest between people, animals or vehicles
• haven: Place where people can feel safe and happy
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• complicate: To make more difficult to do, understand or use
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• tune: To make adjustments to equipment to make it better
• terrible: Very bad; horrible
• ton: Unit of weight; 907 kilograms (US); 1016 (UK)
• attract: To make something move closer using magnetic force
• act: To behave in a certain way
• election: Process of choosing someone by voting
• confirm: To formally approve or check something
• point: An item to be discussed
• person: Man, woman or child
• squad: A sports team
• senate: A board of governors at a college or university
• include: To make someone, something part of a group
• minute: Notes taken at a meeting to record what was said
• drip: Tiny amount of liquid that falls from something
• nominee: One put forward or suggested for an award/position
• chuck: To throw carelessly or casually
• tattoo: Permanent ink drawing on a person's skin
• governor: Person who leads a state or province
• politic: Careful what you say; diplomatic
• ad: Public notice or advertisement
• reddit: Reddit is an American social news aggregation, content rating, and discussion website.