Vocabulary

• next to: Being located along side another
• work out
• disagree with: To have a different opinion from someone else.
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• in the meantime: During the time between two events; meanwhile.
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• look through: To examine carefully to see what is there
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• fall guy: A person who is made to take the blame for something, often a crime, in order to protect someone else.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
• break from: To separate oneself from an association or way of life, typically due to disagreement or disillusionment.
• hold on: To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
• take the credit: To claim praise or acknowledgement for something, whether deserved or not.
• know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
• have to: Must do
• in touch: Having contact or communication with someone.
• in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
• by way of example: Using something as an example or illustration.
• deal to: To give or inflict something, often harm or punishment.
• think on: To consider something carefully before making a decision.
• get it together: To organize your life and become more responsible.
• take out: To apply for and get a license
• blue collar: Relating to manual work or workers, especially in industry.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• walk away from: To leave a situation or relationship, especially when it is difficult or unpleasant.
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• fight on: To continue fighting despite difficulties or setbacks.
• for all that: Despite that; even though.
• got to: To arrive at some place
• in terms of
• in part: To some extent; partially.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• meet with: To have a meeting with someone in order to discuss something.
• bunch: A group of things of the same kind
• bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
• criticism: Article or essay that judges quality
• leverage: An advantage which gives you influence or power
• 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
• deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
• region: Part of a country, of the world, area, etc.
• decision: Choice made after thinking; final judgment
• administration: Act of giving e.g. medicine to a patient
• guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
• lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
• break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
• patient: Not getting annoyed when things take a long time
• leave: To go away from; depart
• social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
• foreign: Being of a different place or country
• credit: System to buy something and pay for it later
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• bill: Plan for a new law being discussed by a government
• policy: Document stating terms of an insurance agreement
• sign: Indication that something exists or will happen
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• coalition: Union of separate political parties
• president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
• committee: Group of people who do or decide something
• economic: Concerning trade, industry, and money
• own: To have something as your property
• great: Very good; better than before
• nuclear: Concerning or involving the center of an atom
• remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
• set: Prepared for something; ready
• strait: Channel joining large bodies of water
• official: Real, exact, truely felt
• senator: An elected politician belonging to the senate
• disagree: To have a different opinion; to fail to agree
• united: To join or come together for the same goal
• agreement: Sharing the same opinion or reach a decision
• republican: Supporter of the conservative US political party
• blunder: To make a large mistake or error
• hoover: Vacuum cleaner