Vocabulary

• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• stay in: To remain inside one's home.
• work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
• in progress: Currently taking place or being done; not yet completed.
• on paper: In theory or as a plan, but not necessarily in reality.
• as long as: For the period that; provided that.
• lift up: To raise something to a higher position.
• lay out: To show or explain your plans carefully
• point out: To make others aware of an idea
• in session: Actively meeting or conducting business.
• everyday people: Ordinary or common people, without special status or wealth.
• in public: In a place where anyone can see or hear you.
• centered around: To have (something) as the main subject or focus.
• got to: To arrive at some place
• fight back: To make your point more strongly against opponent
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• down with: Suffering from an illness.
• on the margins: Located in the border areas or edges of something.
• as a result of: Because of something; owing to.
• for free: Without charge; at no cost.
• go against: To disagree with or challenge someone
• in a state: In a particular condition or situation.
• take over: To gain control of (a company) from someone else
• do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
• aside from
• as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
• in terms of
• tune out: To stop paying attention to something; ignore
• walk with: To accompany someone while walking.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• found out: To learn or discover something, often after some effort.
• on to: Toward something; forward
• move on: To decide to change or go to a different place
• on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
• stand up for: To support someone or an idea, e.g. human rights
• to the life: In a very realistic and exact manner.
• at night: During the night; in the nighttime.
• shake it up: To make significant changes or introduce something new to a situation or environment.
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• with dignity: In a manner that shows respect and seriousness.
• engage in: To participate or become involved in something.
• in the meantime: During the time between two events; meanwhile.
• step back: To move backwards; to move away from something.
• get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
• to the left: In or toward the left direction.
• at a time: Separately; one by one
• in power: Having control of a country or organization.
• at scale: In large quantities; with significant reach or impact.
• chase after: To try hard to get something/achieve a dream, etc.
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• look into: To investigate or try to discover the reasons for
• on the street: Located on or along a public road in a town or city.
• acid test: A decisive test that proves the quality or truth of something.
• come from: To have as your native country or city
• next to: Being located along side another
• by and large: Generally; on the whole; mostly.
• last summer: The summer before this one.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• to do with: To be about something; concern
• deal with
• over time: Gradually; as time passes.
• get through: To arrive at the end of or finish something
• live on: To continue to exist or be remembered.
• literally: In a literal manner or sense; exactly as stated.
• straight: Not having curves, bends, or angles
• sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
• conversation: Talking with other people; discussion or chat
• issue: To make something available to be used or sold
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• court: To act in a way to shows you wish to marry someone
• faith: Belief in a god or gods; religion
• session: Period of time used for a specific activity
• democracy: System of government in which everyone is equal
• primary: Most important, most basic or essential
• congress: Meeting of elected or appointed representatives
• witness: To see the signing of an official document
• democratic: (Of government) giving the people power, a vote
• grand: A counter for 1000 of something
• wealth: Amount of money or possessions you own, e.g. large
• race: Speed contest between people, animals or vehicles
• leave: To go away from; depart
• narrow: Not wide; short from one side to the other
• supreme: Greatest in degree/nature/quality; absolute best
• bottom: The part of your body you sit on
• moment: Very short or brief period of time
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• personal: Done by or to a particular person; individual
• president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
• fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
• support: To give assistance or advice to someone
• public: Owned by the government
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• stand: To be a candidate in an election
• point: An item to be discussed
• wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
• great: Very good; better than before
• question: To ask for or try to get information
• senate: A board of governors at a college or university
• cathedral: Large impressive main church in a particular area
• senator: An elected politician belonging to the senate
• united: To join or come together for the same goal
• freedom: State of being free, not being controlled
• agreement: Sharing the same opinion or reach a decision
• republican: Supporter of the conservative US political party
• crook: A criminal or thief; dishonest person
• governor: Person who leads a state or province
• healthcare: Nursing care to prevent illness or recover from it
• congressional: Concerning the US congress
• pastor: Minister in charge of a Christian church or group
• elect: To select someone for a position by voting
• sermon: Moral talk given as part of a church service
• unfinished: Not yet ended; not complete; still being done