Vocabulary

• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• at least: As a minimum
• come up with: To think of an idea or solution; produce
• for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• step out: To go outside for a short time
• swell up: To become larger and rounder, usually due to injury or illness.
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• next to: Being located along side another
• number of people: The total count of individuals within a group or gathering.
• all over the place: In a state of disorder; scattered everywhere.
• match up to: To be as good as someone or something
• in the way: Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
• back then: At that time in the past.
• call on: To order or ask someone to do a specific activity
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• on the streets: Without a home; homeless or exposed outdoors.
• close to home: Emotionally sensitive or personally relevant to someone.
• go ahead: To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
• know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
• on to: Toward something; forward
• move on: To decide to change or go to a different place
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• any sort of: Any kind of; any type of
• in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
• sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
• basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
• sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
• expect: To believe something is probably going to happen
• demand: Desire customers have to buy product, service
• comment: Something you say, giving an opinion; remark
• compound: Series of buildings that are walled or fenced off
• conduct: Your behavior
• political: Being active or interested in government matters
• acknowledge: To say you have received a letter, gift, etc.
• issue: To make something available to be used or sold
• frame: To make a person that is not guilty appear guilty
• accountability: Responsibility to someone or for some activity
• population: Number of people who live in a country, area etc.
• plague: To cause to have continual problems with something
• nervous: Concerning the system of nerves in the body
• protest: To argue against something in a forceful way
• tap: To access a liquid (e.g. in a tree) through a hole
• couple: To join something to something else
• generation: Act or process of producing or causing something
• rate: To assess something or consider its qualities
• lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
• mood: Emotion or a state of mind; how you feel
• relate: To demonstrate a logical relationship between
• mind: To be bothered or upset by something
• revolution: When a group overthrows an existing government
• portray: To play a character in theater or on film
• foreign: Being of a different place or country
• react: To change when mixing with other chemicals
• swell: To feel overcome due to a strong emotion
• spill: Accident when someone falls
• notice: To become aware by sight, touch, or hearing
• moment: Very short or brief period of time
• single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
• scandal: Unacceptable/immoral event causing public shock
• system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
• fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
• allow: To admit the validity or truth of something
• support: To give assistance or advice to someone
• founder: Person establishing an organization, school etc.
• resignation: Reluctant acceptance when a thing can't be avoided
• traction: Force causing moving thing to stick, e.g. on roads
• unusual: Being rare or uncommon; not ordinary; strange
• entrance: A place where you enter a house or other building
• unemployment: Number of people without jobs in a country
• examination: (Medical) test to find out what is wrong
• bouquet: Bunch or collection of flowers
• anti: A prefix meaning 'against' or 'opposed'
• topple: To cause a government/leader to be overthrown
• meme: Idea, value or pattern of behavior in a culture
• satire: Written criticism made in a funny way
• turnout: Outward rotation of a dancer's leg from the hip
• cockroach: Insect with a hard, flat wing and long antennae
• online: Connected to the internet
• destabilize: To make unstable or unpredictable
• hindu: Of or relating to or supporting Hinduism
• gen: (UK old-fashioned, informal) Information about a particular subject