Vocabulary

• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• have to: Must do
• at least: As a minimum
• move to: To change the place where you live or work.
• of a sudden: Quickly and unexpectedly; suddenly.
• on sunday: Every Sunday; each Sunday.
• in part: To some extent; partially.
• down the middle: In or along the center of something.
• feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
• of all time: The best or most significant in history.
• across the board: Broad in scope or content
• to the left: In or toward the left direction.
• regardless of
• run in: To arrest person and take them to police station
• darn good: Extremely good; excellent.
• look to: Be looking to. be planning to (do something)
• run against: To compete against someone in an election or contest.
• measure up: To be good enough; to meet the required standard.
• up against: Facing or contending with something difficult or challenging.
• rip on: To criticize someone severely or unkindly.
• on the plus side: Considering the advantages or positive aspects.
• in terms of
• lead on: To encourage someone to believe something that is not true.
• put it together: To assemble or construct something from separate parts.
• together with: In addition to; along with.
• back then: At that time in the past.
• the bottom line: The most important thing; the essential point.
• not with it: Being out of touch with current events or unaware/confused.
• with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
• walk away from: To leave a situation or relationship, especially when it is difficult or unpleasant.
• thumbs up: A gesture of approval or agreement, indicated by holding a fist with the thumb extended upwards.
• fit in: To mix with others so you get on well with them
• deal with
• search for: To try to find someone or something.
• be with: To accompany someone; to be in someone's presence.
• look back: To think about past events
• going on: To continue doing something
• take back: To say you no longer agree with an opinion you had
• perspective: Artistic method of creating a sense of distance
• vulnerable: Being open to attack or damage
• context: Set of facts surrounding a person or event
• majority: Amount that is more than half of a group
• debate: General public discussion of a topic
• general: Widespread, normal or usual
• significantly: In a way that is important or noticeable
• underestimate: To make too low a guess of something's size, value
• divide: To split numbers by another number, e.g. 6 / 2 = 3
• estimate: Guess or calculation of cost, size or value
• inflation: Act of filling something with air or gas
• upset: (Of stomach, etc.) not functioning well; sick
• primary: Most important, most basic or essential
• congress: Meeting of elected or appointed representatives
• advance: Forward movement by an army
• pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
• democratic: (Of government) giving the people power, a vote
• favor: Support or approval from people
• rate: To assess something or consider its qualities
• poll: Process of gathering opinions by asking questions
• race: Speed contest between people, animals or vehicles
• approval: Agreement that person/thing is acceptable
• favorite: A thing that someone likes best or enjoys most
• fake: Not real; made to look like something real
• margin: Edge of an area
• president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
• fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
• election: Process of choosing someone by voting
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• chance: The way something happens without planning
• sudden: Happening or done quickly or unexpectedly
• satisfied: To make someone happy because they got their wish
• ballot: Piece of paper used for the purpose of voting
• darn: Hole in a piece of cloth that has been repaired
• shot: To kick or throw a ball at a goal
• land: Region or country
• senate: A board of governors at a college or university
• acceptable: Satisfactory; good enough
• focus: To see clearly by adjusting your eyes or a camera
• nominee: One put forward or suggested for an award/position
• percentage: Part of a whole divided into hundredths
• rocket: Powerful engine that releases hot gases
• clear: Empty; without anything in it or on it
• considerably: Quite a lot; to a large degree
• incumbent: A person who holds a particular office or position
• earth: Wire connecting an electrical device to the ground
• can: Able to; have the skill to; have the time to
• people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
• presidential: Concerning the president
• republican: Supporter of the conservative US political party
• center: Community place people go health or social reasons
• put: To move or place a thing in a particular position
• governor: Person who leads a state or province
• congressional: Concerning the US congress
• move: To cause someone to have certain emotions
• democrat: An advocate of democratic principles
• underwater: (Moving or existing) beneath the surface of water
• shutdown: Termination of operations