Vocabulary

• at least: As a minimum
• have to: Must do
• set to: To energetically begin to do, e.g. making a fire
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• push back: To force someone to withdraw or retreat
• deal with
• for the benefit: In order to help or be useful to someone or something.
• on to: Toward something; forward
• look for: To try to find a thing or person that is lost
• special education: Education designed for students with special educational needs, such as disabilities or learning difficulties.
• show up: To arrive or be seen at a place, e.g. a party
• in a state: In a particular condition or situation.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• show off: To show your ability/possessions to try to impress
• back into: To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
• as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
• live up: To be as good as expected or promised.
• threat to: A person or thing likely to cause damage or danger.
• in terms of
• family members: People related by blood, marriage, or adoption.
• back down: To admit you were wrong; stop claiming
• stay in: To remain inside one's home.
• out of the question: Impossible; not worth discussing.
• make out of: To make something from other things
• go towards: To move in the direction of someone or something.
• out of it: Unconscious or not completely alert; dazed or confused.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
• in peace: In a state of tranquility, without disturbance or conflict.
• in trouble: Experiencing difficulties, problems, or legal issues.
• on a daily basis: Happening every day.
• at that time: During a specific point in the past.
• of the like: And similar kinds or types; alike in category.
• make peace: To end a state of conflict or war by agreeing to peaceful terms.
• work together: To collaborate or cooperate with others to achieve a common goal.
• leave it there: To put something down and not move it from that location.
• in motion: Moving; not stationary.
• landslide victory: An overwhelming victory in an election or contest.
• for nothing: Without payment or reward; to no purpose or effect; in vain
• with good grace: Doing something willingly and politely without complaint.
• fight on: To continue fighting despite difficulties or setbacks.
• as for: Concerning; regarding.
• swear by: To have great confidence in something; to believe that something is very effective.
• in court: Present or being discussed during a legal trial or hearing.
• off of: From a position on something; down from.
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• better known as: More widely or commonly recognized by a particular name or description.
• due to: Because of; owing to
• crack down: To act forcefully in order to reduce crime, etc.
• win over: To convince others to support you or your ideas
• thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
• at times: Sometimes; occasionally.
• feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
• word up: An expression of agreement or acknowledgement.
• break down: To forcibly break, destroy or make collapse
• on the move: Traveling or going from place to place.
• in practice: In reality or actual use; as opposed to in theory.
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• rely on: To depend on someone or something
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• provided with: Past tense of providing; supplied or equipped someone with something.
• dire consequences: Very serious or terrible results that follow an action or event.
• in the least: Not at all; to the smallest degree.
• reflect on: To think deeply or carefully about something.
• meet with: To have a meeting with someone in order to discuss something.
• going on: To continue doing something
• facing off: To oppose one another (often in sports)
• land with: To bring an aircraft down to the ground.
• check on: To check that things are OK, correct
• next to: Being located along side another
• run on: To continue longer than expected, e.g. a meeting
• other than: Except for; apart from.
• go back to: To return to a starting point
• end in: To have something as the final result.
• in the extreme: To a very great degree; extremely.
• all the things: Everything; all items or aspects
• in power: Having control of a country or organization.
• bear upon: To have an influence or effect on something.
• bounce back: To return quickly to a normal condition after a difficult situation or illness.
• pop up: To appear suddenly.
• go around: (Of news, gossip) to be known; circulate
• on the real: Honestly or truly; speaking sincerely.
• to date: Up to the present time; until now.
• public life: The aspect of a person's life that concerns their involvement in public affairs, especially as a politician or other figure known to the general public.
• interest of: For the benefit or advantage of someone or something.
• in part: To some extent; partially.
• around the world: In or to many countries.
• vital for: Absolutely necessary or important; essential.
• up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
• in the field: Working or doing research in a real-world environment, not in a classroom or laboratory.
• on behalf of: As the representative of someone
• at home: In one's own residence or country.
• sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
• community: Group of people who share a common idea or area
• career: Particular occupation in professional life
• climate: Typical weather conditions in a particular place
• pressure: Anxiety caused by difficult problems
• prime: To get a person ready for; prepare someone
• political: Being active or interested in government matters
• mechanism: Part of a machine that performs a certain function
• 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
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• foundation: Base or important starting point
• court: To act in a way to shows you wish to marry someone
• inflation: Act of filling something with air or gas
• federal: Consisting of several united states
• candidate: Politician who is running for public office
• decision: Choice made after thinking; final judgment
• project: To predict what will happen in the future
• shape: The outer form of something, what it looks like
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• reserve: To arrange for a room or table be kept for you
• algae: Green organisms that live in still water
• president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
• organization: Group of people with a particular purpose
• economic: Concerning trade, industry, and money
• education: Academic field studying the practice of teaching
• support: To give assistance or advice to someone
• minister: An official who heads a government department
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• melt: To disappear or to go away
• change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
• set: Prepared for something; ready
• question: To ask for or try to get information
• disability: Condition limiting your ability to do something
• loyal: Always showing support for; faithful
• senate: A board of governors at a college or university
• hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
• part: Division of a book
• start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
• understand: To know the meaning of language, what someone says
• united: To join or come together for the same goal
• datum: Item of factual information
• ceasefire: Agreement by two sides in a war to stop fighting
• republican: Supporter of the conservative US political party
• memo: Brief note or message left for another person
• chairman: A man in charge of a meeting