Vocabulary

• have to: Must do
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• got to: To arrive at some place
• go after: To chase or pursue something
• for some reason: For a reason that is not known or not easily explained.
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
• of a sudden: Quickly and unexpectedly; suddenly.
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• give up: To lose hope or admit defeat
• together with: In addition to; along with.
• dig in: To start eating eagerly and enthusiastically.
• shift in: A change or alteration in something.
• in terms of
• at least: As a minimum
• see in: To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
• get through: To arrive at the end of or finish something
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• good person: A morally upright and kind individual.
• think back: To recapture the past
• stand for: To support a particular idea, e.g. in politics
• force in: To enter a place by applying physical force.
• tear apart: To destroy something by ripping it into pieces.
• in advance: Ahead of time; before something happens
• out of control: Impossible to manage or control.
• know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
• a necessary evil: Something unpleasant that must be accepted in order to achieve a particular result.
• no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
• in a state: In a particular condition or situation.
• without question: Undoubtedly; certainly; definitely.
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• going on: To continue doing something
• check on: To check that things are OK, correct
• come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
• without a doubt: Certainly; definitely.
• of yours: Belonging to you; your possession or property.
• rough around the edges: Imperfect or unsophisticated but basically good.
• to rights: Done correctly or properly, especially fixing problems.
• looking out: To take care and watch something carefully
• care of: Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
• reach out: To attempt to communicate with someone.
• in places: In some locations but not others
• at odds: In a state of conflict or disagreement
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• show up: To arrive or be seen at a place, e.g. a party
• check off: To write on a list to show something has been done
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
• in the way: Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
• in power: Having control of a country or organization.
• take out: To apply for and get a license
• for someone: On behalf of or intended for a particular person.
• authentic: From a reliable source; accurate; true
• absolutely: Completely; totally; very
• majority: Amount that is more than half of a group
• campaign: To work in an organized, active way towards a goal
• force: Group of persons trained for military action; army
• necessarily: In a way that is needed/required/is unavoidable
• community: Group of people who share a common idea or area
• unique: Unlike other things; being the only one like it
• bond: Rope, chain or other thing used to tie someone up
• affect: To cause a change in something else
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• society: A group who meet to share values or interests
• pregnant: Carrying your unborn baby inside you
• behavior: The way a person or thing acts; manner
• decision: Choice made after thinking; final judgment
• backlash: a strong negative reaction by a large number of people, for example to something that has recently changed in society
• profile: To write a short description of a person or group
• communicate: To give and exchange information
• democratic: (Of government) giving the people power, a vote
• reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
• guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
• mass: Religious ceremony in some Christian churches
• economy: Using money, resources in a careful, effective way
• collective: Business owned or controlled by its workers
• culture: Beliefs and customs of a particular group
• politician: Someone whose job is in politics
• bother: To cause problems, concerns or worry for someone
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• border: To be right next to another country or state
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• immigrant: Person moving to another country to live there
• coalition: Union of separate political parties
• enforcement: Process of making sure that rules are followed
• president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• question: To ask for or try to get information
• senate: A board of governors at a college or university
• mistake: Something done wrong/calculated wrong; error
• immigration: Process of moving your home to a new country
• part: Division of a book
• flirty: Playfully trying to arouse sexual interest
• start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
• understand: To know the meaning of language, what someone says
• authentically: In a manner showing it is real and not a copy
• senator: An elected politician belonging to the senate
• deportation: Act of expelling a person from their native land
• predatory: Preying on the weak to gain an advantage
• datum: Item of factual information
• politic: Careful what you say; diplomatic
• friendship: Feeling of liking someone; good relationship
• democrat: An advocate of democratic principles
• semi: A prefix meaning 'half'
• outreach: Effort to help, educate, or inform those far away
• latino: Person with a Spanish-speaking background
• affordability: Cheap enough to buy something you want