Vocabulary

• have to: Must do
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• at ease
• fit in: To mix with others so you get on well with them
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• got to: To arrive at some place
• in the flesh: In person; physically present.
• in person: Physically present; not by proxy or remotely.
• bubble up: To rise to the surface in bubbles.
• ease with: To make something less painful, difficult, or troubling; to comfort or relieve.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
• in keeping with: In agreement with; consistent with.
• as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
• build up: To increase the amount; collect something
• in a sense: In one way of thinking; to some extent; in some ways.
• at large: (of a person or animal, especially one that is dangerous) not captured; free.
• along with: In addition to; together with.
• bad blood: Feelings of hate between people because of arguments or things that happened in the past.
• look back: To think about past events
• con man: A person who deceives or swindles others, especially in order to gain money.
• drop out: To take no part in a society you disapprove of
• in terms of
• other places: Different locations or areas
• cut off: To end a process, e.g. a phone call
• take over: To gain control of (a company) from someone else
• just kind of: Used to express a feeling or state in a vague or hesitant way.
• in the end: Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
• hand over: To give into the possession or control of another
• to hand: To give or pass something to someone using your hand.
• with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
• at the receiving end: Being the one who experiences something, usually negative.
• on air: Being broadcast on radio or television.
• going on: To continue doing something
• has over: To invite someone to your house.
• in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
• threat to: A person or thing likely to cause damage or danger.
• in with: Fashionable or popular at the moment.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• to do with: To be about something; concern
• think on: To consider something carefully before making a decision.
• go on: To continue doing something
• as opposed to: In contrast to; rather than.
• set by: To separate and save for another use or time
• in comparison: When compared to something else.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• at the moment: At this time; now
• push back: To force someone to withdraw or retreat
• at night: During the night; in the nighttime.
• go after: To chase or pursue something
• speak to: To address or communicate with someone.
• work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
• bite back: To respond angrily or with a retort to criticism or attack.
• over time: Gradually; as time passes.
• answer to: To be responsible to someone and have to explain your actions to them.
• in the mix: Being involved or included in a group or activity.
• in the same breath: Saying two things at once that seem to contradict each other.
• come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
• sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
• incredibly: To a great degree; very; amazingly
• context: Set of facts surrounding a person or event
• critical: Making a negative judgment of something
• basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
• campaign: To work in an organized, active way towards a goal
• force: Group of persons trained for military action; army
• sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
• strike: To hit something
• position: Person's opinion or attitude about something
• shift: To change in position or direction
• conference: Series of lectures held as an event
• military: Army or armed forces
• issue: To make something available to be used or sold
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• regime: A system of management; a form of government
• refer: To talk about or write about something
• candidate: Politician who is running for public office
• hemisphere: One half of a rounded, ball-like object
• administration: Act of giving e.g. medicine to a patient
• identity: Collection of qualities that makes a person
• role: Character played by an actor
• press: Machine using pressure to shape, flatten, squeeze
• revolution: When a group overthrows an existing government
• investigate: To try to find out facts; to carry out research
• foreign: Being of a different place or country
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• policy: Document stating terms of an insurance agreement
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• canal: Channel cut through land for boats or ships
• operate: To control or handle something, such as a machine
• election: Process of choosing someone by voting
• remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
• question: To ask for or try to get information
• secretary: Office worker who makes appointments, etc.
• part: Division of a book
• start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
• world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
• cover: To record a different version of another song
• senator: An elected politician belonging to the senate
• overlook: To look down on; be able to see from
• presidency: Fact or period of time of being a president
• nomination: Act of choosing someone for a certain position
• republican: Supporter of the conservative US political party
• politic: Careful what you say; diplomatic
• traditionally: Something done in a customary, traditional manner
• latin: Ancient Roman language affecting many languages
• vie: To fight or compete against to win or get a thing