Vocabulary

• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• have to: Must do
• in particular: Specifically; especially.
• call for: To demand, need or require (an action or thing)
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
• to the point: Expressing something directly and without unnecessary detail.
• in other words: Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
• act on: To have an effect on something.
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• on the basis of: Because of; using as a reason or justification.
• come up: To come closer to someone; approach
• dig in: To start eating eagerly and enthusiastically.
• stand up to: To resist or fight someone who is being aggressive
• level with: To be honest and straightforward with someone; to tell someone the truth.
• stick with: To continue to support or stay loyal to someone or something.
• close down: To shut an operation, company, shop
• out of date: Expired; too old to be used
• on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
• break with: To end a relationship or association.
• on to: Toward something; forward
• work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
• in the first place: To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• speak to: To address or communicate with someone.
• of a kind: Unique; not like anything else
• on the table: Located on the surface of a table.
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
• at the most: No more than; maximum amount or degree.
• pay out: To finish paying a debt
• lose control: To no longer be able to direct or restrain something.
• at least: As a minimum
• stay away: To keep a distance from something or someone; to avoid approaching.
• get a say: To have the opportunity to express an opinion or influence a decision.
• lock in: To secure something, such as a price or deal, for a specific period.
• much about: A lot of information or knowledge concerning something.
• broader sense: A more general or inclusive meaning or interpretation.
• hold onto: To grasp or grip something tightly.
• dig into: To start eating food enthusiastically.
• look around: To explore a place; search for something.
• stay in: To remain inside one's home.
• come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
• despite the fact: In spite of; notwithstanding.
• run against: To compete against someone in an election or contest.
• in error: By mistake; mistakenly.
• in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
• as opposed to: In contrast to; rather than.
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• back then: At that time in the past.
• in terms of
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
• at home: In one's own residence or country.
• stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
• entire: Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
• campaign: To work in an organized, active way towards a goal
• force: Group of persons trained for military action; army
• community: Group of people who share a common idea or area
• commit: To do something bad, usually a crime
• align: To arrange (e.g. objects) in line with one another
• lack: To not have, or not have enough, of something
• political: Being active or interested in government matters
• issue: To make something available to be used or sold
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• moral: In a way considered proper and good by most people
• response: Something said/written as an answer to something
• congress: Meeting of elected or appointed representatives
• raise: To increase a bet above another when playing cards
• administration: Act of giving e.g. medicine to a patient
• vision: Ability to see; eyesight
• democratic: (Of government) giving the people power, a vote
• district: Area of a country, city, or town
• argument: Discussion in which you disagree with someone
• wanna: Shortened form of 'want to'. Used only in speaking
• race: Speed contest between people, animals or vehicles
• leave: To go away from; depart
• bear: To accept (responsibilities or duties)
• moment: Very short or brief period of time
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• regulation: Act of controlling something with rules or orders
• important: Having power or authority
• legislation: Act or process of writing and passing laws
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
• act: To behave in a certain way
• support: To give assistance or advice to someone
• election: Process of choosing someone by voting
• public: Owned by the government
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• language: Words or signs used to communicate messages
• point: An item to be discussed
• immigration: Process of moving your home to a new country
• frontier: Border crossing between countries
• mayor: Head of a town or city government
• deportation: Act of expelling a person from their native land
• datum: Item of factual information
• politic: Careful what you say; diplomatic
• congressional: Concerning the US congress
• elect: To select someone for a position by voting
• congressman: Member of the US House of Representatives
• delete: To remove or erase something