Vocabulary

• have to: Must do
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• tough questions: Difficult or challenging questions that require careful consideration and honest answers.
• on the table: Located on the surface of a table.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• going on: To continue doing something
• push back: To force someone to withdraw or retreat
• feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
• shout out: A public expression of greeting or praise.
• to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
• hold on: To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
• in court: Present or being discussed during a legal trial or hearing.
• off of: From a position on something; down from.
• grow up: To develop from a child into an adult
• to the point: Expressing something directly and without unnecessary detail.
• with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
• in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
• got to: To arrive at some place
• found out: To learn or discover something, often after some effort.
• give up: To lose hope or admit defeat
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• get a look: To have the opportunity to see something.
• call it quits: To stop doing something; to give up
• in the way: Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
• on a daily basis: Happening every day.
• storm out: To leave a place angrily and noisily.
• talk through: To discuss something thoroughly.
• show up: To arrive or be seen at a place, e.g. a party
• to do with: To be about something; concern
• out of it: Unconscious or not completely alert; dazed or confused.
• to the left: In or toward the left direction.
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• negotiate with: To discuss something formally in order to make an agreement.
• beat out: To defeat someone in a competition or contest.
• wait for: To wait until someone comes, or something happens
• force for good: A person or thing that has a positive and beneficial influence.
• of choice: Indicating something is preferred or selected deliberately.
• lay out: To show or explain your plans carefully
• wrap up: To complete something, such as a film or project
• lead up to: To prepare the way for; to serve as an introduction to.
• take out: To apply for and get a license
• one of those things: An unfortunate but unavoidable event.
• deal with
• rip up: To tear something into pieces.
• in the moment: At the present time; now.
• from the start: From the very beginning; from the outset.
• last straw: The final problem in a series of problems that causes someone to lose patience or give up.
• bow to: To bend the head or body as a sign of respect or greeting.
• answer to: To be responsible to someone and have to explain your actions to them.
• around the corner: Very near; close by.
• act on: To have an effect on something.
• shit out: To produce something quickly and in large quantities, often of low quality.
• wipe away: To remove with a cloth
• called off: To cancel or stop planning an activity or event
• sign me up: To enlist; enroll; register
• on the horizon: About to happen; approaching.
• get back to: To get in contact with someone again
• at war: Engaged in a war; fighting
• on to: Toward something; forward
• by all accounts: According to what everyone says; reportedly
• out of a job: Without employment; having lost one's job.
• start on: To begin or start doing something.
• on the house: Free; paid for by the establishment.
• in the first place: To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
• out of the blue: Unexpectedly; without warning
• in terms of
• check off: To write on a list to show something has been done
• at large: (of a person or animal, especially one that is dangerous) not captured; free.
• along with: In addition to; together with.
• up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
• as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
• for the better: Resulting in improvement; to a more favorable condition.
• clock on: To register the start time of work using a time clock.
• on the phone: Talking on the telephone.
• on the streets: Without a home; homeless or exposed outdoors.
• stand out
• against the law: Not allowed according to the law; illegal.
• up against: Facing or contending with something difficult or challenging.
• out of time: Having no more time available to do something.
• crystal clear: Extremely clear and easy to understand.
• in the crosshairs: Being targeted for criticism or attack.
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• park in: To drive a vehicle into a parking spot or area.
• at least: As a minimum
• for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• talk about it: To discuss a particular subject.
• outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
• off air: Not currently broadcasting or transmitting.
• sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
• absolutely: Completely; totally; very
• tough: (Of food) difficult to chew or bite through
• evidence: Factual proof that helps to establish the truth
• term: Conditions applying to an agreement, contract
• experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
• conversation: Talking with other people; discussion or chat
• climate: Typical weather conditions in a particular place
• suppose: To imagine or guess what might happen
• pressure: Anxiety caused by difficult problems
• fraud: Use of dishonest ways to take something valuable
• political: Being active or interested in government matters
• issue: To make something available to be used or sold
• deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
• court: To act in a way to shows you wish to marry someone
• upset: (Of stomach, etc.) not functioning well; sick
• explain: To make clear or easy to understand by describing
• judge: Person who decides on the results of a contest
• region: Part of a country, of the world, area, etc.
• primary: Most important, most basic or essential
• congress: Meeting of elected or appointed representatives
• security: Department in a company in charge of protection
• administration: Act of giving e.g. medicine to a patient
• reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
• break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
• leave: To go away from; depart
• strategic: Concerned with strategy; well thought out
• moment: Very short or brief period of time
• proof: Act of showing that something exists or is true
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
• important: Having power or authority
• fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
• build: Your physical shape; physique
• election: Process of choosing someone by voting
• rig: To dishonestly fix the result of elections, games
• republican: Supporter of the conservative US political party
• kinetic: Of or relating to movement
• jay: Bird with a blue and white pattern on the wing