Vocabulary

• liable for: Legally responsible for something.
• on the internet: Located or available on the internet.
• come before: To happen or exist earlier in time than something else.
• have to: Must do
• for free: Without charge; at no cost.
• answer to: To be responsible to someone and have to explain your actions to them.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• come up with: To think of an idea or solution; produce
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• take off: To remove, e.g. your clothes
• of a sudden: Quickly and unexpectedly; suddenly.
• go back to: To return to a starting point
• at least: As a minimum
• to the rescue: Arriving in time to help or save someone from danger.
• figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
• next to: Being located along side another
• with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• for sure: Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
• break it down: To simplify something complex into smaller, more manageable parts.
• in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
• outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
• know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
• out of step: Not moving with the same rhythm or pace as others.
• in a series: Arranged or happening one after another.
• internet access: The ability to connect to the internet.
• toss out: To throw something away; discard.
• run over: To go beyond a limit, e.g. of a budget
• once upon a time: A conventional phrase used to begin fairy tales and other stories.
• in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
• upon a time: An introductory phrase used to begin a story, typically a fairy tale.
• look away: To turn your eyes in a different direction, especially because you are embarrassed, frightened, or upset.
• take back: To say you no longer agree with an opinion you had
• account for: To explain the cause or reason for something
• deal with
• in particular: Specifically; especially.
• off of: From a position on something; down from.
• much about: A lot of information or knowledge concerning something.
• things change: Circumstances or situations do not remain constant; they evolve or transform over time.
• for a minute: For a short period of time; briefly.
• pretty clearly: In a manner that is very obvious or easy to understand.
• as for: Concerning; regarding.
• in trouble: Experiencing difficulties, problems, or legal issues.
• turn out: To arrive for a public event or entertainment
• such as: For example; like
• strike down: To officially rule that a law or decision is not valid or legal.
• sit down: To take a seat
• got to: To arrive at some place
• call up: To require someone to join the army
• side with: To support one person or group against another in a disagreement.
• prior to: Before a particular time or event.
• to do with: To be about something; concern
• in ways: In a manner or by methods that.
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• made with: Containing a particular ingredient or material.
• personal data: Information that relates to an identifiable individual.
• at a time: Separately; one by one
• of the like: And similar kinds or types; alike in category.
• sit back: To relax and take it easy.
• for the rest: Concerning the remaining people or things.
• at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• at length: In detail; fully
• play out: To use up or exhaust
• for someone: On behalf of or intended for a particular person.
• feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
• in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
• wind up: To be brought to a state of great tension
• in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
• weigh in: To be weighed before a sports event to check you are not over a certain weight
• check out
• entire: Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
• essentially: Basically; (said when stating the basic facts)
• eventually: After a long time; after many attempts; in the end
• approach: To get close to reaching something or somewhere
• bunch: A group of things of the same kind
• figure: To appear in a game, play or event
• access: Way to enter a place, e.g. a station or stadium
• pattern: Model to follow in making or doing something
• term: Conditions applying to an agreement, contract
• potentially: That could happen or become reality
• aggressive: Using energy and determination to achieve a goal
• track: To use marks to follow a wild animal
• industry: Hard work; being busy working
• theory: Ideas or principles that explain facts or events
• political: Being active or interested in government matters
• court: To act in a way to shows you wish to marry someone
• federal: Consisting of several united states
• judge: Person who decides on the results of a contest
• private: Being away from others and quiet
• decision: Choice made after thinking; final judgment
• optimistic: Tending to believe the future will be good
• pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
• religious: Following the rules and beliefs of a faith
• democratic: (Of government) giving the people power, a vote
• guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
• provide: To make available; to supply for use
• argument: Discussion in which you disagree with someone
• press: Machine using pressure to shape, flatten, squeeze
• cautious: Careful about avoiding danger, problems
• social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
• organize: To arrange and plan things, e.g. a party
• supreme: Greatest in degree/nature/quality; absolute best
• company: Good feeling from being with someone else
• addictive: Being powerless to stop doing or using something
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• technology: Use or knowledge of science in industry etc.
• system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
• justice: Quality of being fair, equal, or just
• public: Owned by the government
• bring: To take or go with someone to a place
• ban: To make something illegal or not allowed
• amendment: A change, addition, or improvement to something
• porn: Short for pornography
• jury: 12 citizens who decide if someone is guilty or not
• dorm: College building with rooms that students live in
• sue: Person's name
• datum: Item of factual information
• republican: Supporter of the conservative US political party
• politic: Careful what you say; diplomatic
• journalism: Profession of writing or reporting news
• factual: Involving or being based upon evidence
• twitter: To make small chattering sounds, like some birds
• checkout: Counter in a supermarket where you pay for goods
• illegally: In a manner not allowed by law; criminally
• ad: Public notice or advertisement
• online: Connected to the internet
• libertarian: Person who believes in low government interference