Vocabulary

• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• at the moment: At this time; now
• stand for: To support a particular idea, e.g. in politics
• at length: In detail; fully
• in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
• set out: To arrange something in an orderly fashion
• to the point: Expressing something directly and without unnecessary detail.
• in town: Present or available in the local area or city.
• show in: To lead someone into a room or building.
• in a word: Briefly; in short.
• make of: To understand or have an opinion about something
• setting off: To start a journey
• cobble together: To make something that works but imperfectly
• as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
• play in: To participate or compete in a game or competition.
• flush out: To force someone or something out of a hiding place.
• strip away: To gradually reduce the power, rights, or possessions of someone.
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• for certain: Definitely; without a doubt.
• at the tail: At the end or last position in a line or group.
• got to: To arrive at some place
• in the light of: Considering new information or facts.
• power ahead: To continue moving forward with strength or determination.
• potential: Capable of happening or becoming reality
• trigger: Lever on a gun that you pull to fire
• vast: Being very large in size or amount
• exaggerate: To makes things seem more extreme than reality
• potentially: That could happen or become reality
• plenty: When there is not too little of something; a lot
• convince: To persuade someone, or make them feel sure
• sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
• expect: To believe something is probably going to happen
• commit: To do something bad, usually a crime
• reflect: To indicate or be a sign of something
• prime: To get a person ready for; prepare someone
• statement: Record of activity in a bank account over time
• political: Being active or interested in government matters
• acknowledge: To say you have received a letter, gift, etc.
• draw: To attract attention to someone or something
• principle: Moral rule or belief governing a person's behavior
• deliver: To give birth to a child; help a woman give birth
• pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
• couple: To join something to something else
• throw: To use your arm to make something fly in the air
• rest: Time when one relaxes, sleeps, or is inactive
• respect: To follow the established rules
• agency: Business that provides some service for others
• shape: The outer form of something, what it looks like
• leave: To go away from; depart
• suggest: To mention something that could be done; propose
• discuss: To talk about seriously or in great detail
• moment: Very short or brief period of time
• place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
• order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
• spend: To use money to pay for something
• skepticism: Doubting that something is true/probable/useful
• build: Your physical shape; physique
• support: To give assistance or advice to someone
• unfold: (Of a situation) to be told or revealed
• narcissism: Being in love with yourself, your own appearance
• resign: To leave a job because you want to
• contest: Struggle or competition between rivals
• coronation: Crowning of a king or queen
• inclusive: Covering or including everything
• leadership: Quality of being able to guide or influence others
• crux: Main point of an issue