Vocabulary

• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• cover up: To hide something bad; conceal
• due to: Because of; owing to
• hand out: To distribute papers (often in class)
• out of nowhere: Suddenly and unexpectedly; from an unknown place or source.
• in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
• in the hospital: Located inside a hospital receiving medical care.
• up to speed: Fully informed; aware of the latest information
• run over: To go beyond a limit, e.g. of a budget
• take back: To say you no longer agree with an opinion you had
• with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
• to do with: To be about something; concern
• symbol of: Something that represents or stands for something else, especially an object representing an abstract idea.
• stop in: To visit a place briefly, usually on the way to somewhere else.
• next to: Being located along side another
• the following: Next in order or sequence.
• out of a job: Without employment; having lost one's job.
• turn around: To change your body to the opposite direction
• go straight: To continue in the same direction without turning.
• back to work: Returning to one's job or professional duties after a period of absence.
• in favour of
• as for: Concerning; regarding.
• for someone: On behalf of or intended for a particular person.
• hand up: To raise one's hand in order to get attention, especially in a classroom.
• for a change: As something different from what is usual or normal.
• time for a change: A moment when it is appropriate or necessary to make a change.
• hard up: Having very little money; poor.
• deal to: To give or inflict something, often harm or punishment.
• on the strength of: Based on or because of something.
• road ahead: The future; what is to come.
• sit down: To take a seat
• down with: Suffering from an illness.
• at issue: Being the subject currently under discussion or dispute.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• crack down: To act forcefully in order to reduce crime, etc.
• on the streets: Without a home; homeless or exposed outdoors.
• in solidarity: With unity or agreement of feeling or action, especially among individuals with a common interest; showing support or sympathy.
• shift in: A change or alteration in something.
• in public: In a place where anyone can see or hear you.
• neck and neck: So close in a race or competition that it's difficult to tell who is winning.
• in the end: Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
• give in: To submit work; hand in
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• for long: For a considerable period of time.
• back into: To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
• fight off: To defend a position, often violently
• want in: To desire to participate or be included in something.
• lead to: To result in some action
• at a time: Separately; one by one
• feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
• meet with: To have a meeting with someone in order to discuss something.
• pull back: To move to a safer area; retreat
• at the moment: At this time; now
• burn down: To destroy (usually buildings) by burning
• go to jail: To be sent to prison as a punishment for committing a crime.
• at sea
• episode: One separate event in a series of events
• extraordinary: Beyond what is ordinary; very unusual; remarkable
• term: Conditions applying to an agreement, contract
• campaign: To work in an organized, active way towards a goal
• attempt: To try to do something challenging or difficult
• parliament: Elected officials who govern a country (in the UK)
• prominent: Being important or well known
• bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
• status: Position or rank relative to others in a society
• military: Army or armed forces
• political: Being active or interested in government matters
• 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
• capital: Writing the first letter of a word in big letters
• consensus: A decision that is shared by most of a group
• democracy: System of government in which everyone is equal
• candidate: Politician who is running for public office
• opponent: Person who opposes an idea or plan; enemy
• retain: To continue to have or use; keep the quality of
• democratic: (Of government) giving the people power, a vote
• bullet: Metal object fired from a gun
• corruption: State of being damaged or spoiled
• progressive: Believing in modern ideas about social change
• poll: Process of gathering opinions by asking questions
• violence: Strong physical force of nature
• wound: To rotate a part of say a watch to make it work
• suicide: Act of purposely killing yourself
• dictatorship: Form of government with an absolute rules
• punch: Alcoholic drink made from wine and fruit, etc.
• president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
• committee: Group of people who do or decide something
• rally: Public meeting to support or oppose something
• build: Your physical shape; physique
• accuse: To claim that someone has done something wrong
• unrest: Disturbance, e.g. of crowd in protest against
• shot: To kick or throw a ball at a goal
• strait: Channel joining large bodies of water
• independence: Having the freedom to make your own decisions
• start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
• occupy: To enter and take control of land/property
• think: To have an idea about something without certainty
• guy: Man; boy; any person
• disagree: To have a different opinion; to fail to agree
• travel: To go to a place that is far away
• country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
• want: To desire or wish for something; hope for a thing
• time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
• happen: To take place or occur
• begin: To do the first part of an action; to start
• people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
• mainland: Main land mass of a country or continent
• politic: Careful what you say; diplomatic
• law: Field of study that relates to the legal profession
• assassination: Murder of a public figure by surprise attack
• call: A order or request for action
• populist: Politician claiming to represent ordinary people
• punchy: Having a big or noticeable effect