Vocabulary

• have to: Must do
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• go on: To continue doing something
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• show up: To arrive or be seen at a place, e.g. a party
• feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• in a sense: In one way of thinking; to some extent; in some ways.
• on the other side of: Located across something from a given point.
• got to: To arrive at some place
• set up
• going on: To continue doing something
• screw up: Spoken to make a big mistake
• at least: As a minimum
• disagree with: To have a different opinion from someone else.
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• along with: In addition to; together with.
• in part: To some extent; partially.
• around the world: In or to many countries.
• get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
• look beyond: To consider the future and what might happen.
• hold the line: To wait on the telephone.
• to the left: In or toward the left direction.
• do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
• count on: To depend on someone
• plug into: To connect an electrical device to a power source.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• start out: To begin your life or career in a particular way.
• man down: Used to indicate a person is injured or incapacitated.
• whole point: The main purpose or most important aspect of something.
• stand for: To support a particular idea, e.g. in politics
• out of bounds: Outside the designated playing area in a sport.
• positive side: The good or beneficial aspect of something, especially something that is generally considered negative.
• at a time: Separately; one by one
• look to: Be looking to. be planning to (do something)
• go back to: To return to a starting point
• make certain: To ensure or ascertain something.
• no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
• knock on: To strike a door or window to attract attention.
• come out with: To go out with someone on a date
• get past: To overcome an obstacle or difficulty.
• talk about it: To discuss a particular subject.
• on the street: Located on or along a public road in a town or city.
• to the point: Expressing something directly and without unnecessary detail.
• in red: Marked or written using the colour red.
• look around: To explore a place; search for something.
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• being with: Accompanying someone; being in someone's presence.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• this day and age: The present period or modern times.
• in this day and age: In the present time; nowadays.
• in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
• stand by: To keep to an agreement
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• step in it: To do or say something embarrassing or wrong.
• from time to time: Occasionally; sometimes but not regularly.
• take on: To acquire a new characteristic
• of a certain age: Refers politely to someone who is middle-aged or older.
• for instance: As an example.
• in school: Attending an educational institution.
• answer to: To be responsible to someone and have to explain your actions to them.
• in answer to: As a response to something.
• point out: To make others aware of an idea
• name for: To give someone or something a particular name, often in honor of someone else.
• extent to which: The degree to which something is true or likely to happen.
• run along: To go away; leave (often in commands)
• in my book: According to my personal opinion or belief.
• call for: To demand, need or require (an action or thing)
• interest of: For the benefit or advantage of someone or something.
• on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
• to some extent: Partially; not completely.
• bang up: To damage something badly, especially a vehicle.
• to date: Up to the present time; until now.
• in terms of
• off the table: No longer being considered or discussed.
• all the things: Everything; all items or aspects
• up to anything: Engaged in secretive or mischievous plans.
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• shut down: To close an operating system, e.g. on a computer
• make for: To go to or toward something/someone for a reason
• behind the curtain: Secretly; not in public view.
• alignment with: A state of agreement or cooperation between people, groups, or organizations.
• power on: To activate or switch on a device or machine.
• go along with: To agree to do something
• in charge: To be responsible for
• at risk: In danger; likely to be harmed
• by the book: According to the rules; strictly
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• at home: In one's own residence or country.
• back into: To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
• get trapped in: To become confined in a place and unable to escape.
• look past: To ignore something, especially a fault, in order to help someone.
• essentially: Basically; (said when stating the basic facts)
• present: Being in attendance; being there; having turned up
• effort: Amount of work used trying to do something
• fascinating: To attract or interest greatly
• experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
• campaign: To work in an organized, active way towards a goal
• sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
• extent: Point, level or limit to which something reaches
• track: To use marks to follow a wild animal
• frankly: Speaking honestly and directly
• bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
• political: Being active or interested in government matters
• deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• raise: To increase a bet above another when playing cards
• identity: Collection of qualities that makes a person
• pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
• create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
• democratic: (Of government) giving the people power, a vote
• reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
• risk: To do something potentially dangerous or foolish
• argument: Discussion in which you disagree with someone
• leave: To go away from; depart
• social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
• foreign: Being of a different place or country
• enemy: Something that stops you doing what you want
• culture: Beliefs and customs of a particular group
• politician: Someone whose job is in politics
• moment: Very short or brief period of time
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• policy: Document stating terms of an insurance agreement
• coalition: Union of separate political parties
• president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
• speech: A formal talk to an audience
• podcast: A digital recording (e.g. radio show) for download
• pat: Person's name
• strait: Channel joining large bodies of water
• republican: Supporter of the conservative US political party
• politic: Careful what you say; diplomatic
• grandmother: Your mother or father's mother