Vocabulary

• have to: Must do
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• at a time: Separately; one by one
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• in the black: Operating with a profit; not in debt.
• at home: In one's own residence or country.
• family members: People related by blood, marriage, or adoption.
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
• come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
• such as: For example; like
• go back to: To return to a starting point
• school district: A specific geographic area or region responsible for the administration and operation of public schools.
• know better: To be wise enough not to do something.
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
• make of: To understand or have an opinion about something
• force in: To enter a place by applying physical force.
• going on: To continue doing something
• heart and soul: With great enthusiasm and commitment.
• up against: Facing or contending with something difficult or challenging.
• feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
• in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
• against time: Working under pressure to meet a deadline; in a race to finish something quickly.
• drill through: To make a hole by using a drill to penetrate an object or material completely.
• on the street: Located on or along a public road in a town or city.
• show up: To arrive or be seen at a place, e.g. a party
• on the streets: Without a home; homeless or exposed outdoors.
• hard by: Very near or close to something.
• after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
• thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
• phenomenal job: An exceptionally good or outstanding piece of work.
• fly into: Suddenly become very angry or emotional.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• evidence of: Facts, objects, or signs that make you believe that something is true.
• despite the fact: In spite of; notwithstanding.
• take on: To acquire a new characteristic
• at some point: At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
• red hot: Extremely hot; heated to a point of glowing red.
• leave it there: To put something down and not move it from that location.
• for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• once and for all: Completely and finally; decisively.
• above the law: Exempt from the laws that apply to everyone else.
• in prison: Confined in a prison; incarcerated.
• face up to: To gather your courage to deal with (a problem)
• made public: To reveal or announce something to everyone.
• in the meantime: During the time between two events; meanwhile.
• at least: As a minimum
• almost all of: Nearly the entire quantity or number of something.
• of late: Recently; lately.
• stay in: To remain inside one's home.
• in the running: Having a chance of winning; still in contention.
• on sunday: Every Sunday; each Sunday.
• weigh on: To cause someone to feel worried or stressed.
• in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
• weigh in: To be weighed before a sports event to check you are not over a certain weight
• in person: Physically present; not by proxy or remotely.
• work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
• in practice: In reality or actual use; as opposed to in theory.
• other than: Except for; apart from.
• in the ground: Located within or beneath the surface of the earth.
• opt in: To choose to participate in something; to give explicit consent.
• in need: Not having the necessary things, such as food
• in particular: Specifically; especially.
• at the outset: At the very beginning; from the start.
• off of: From a position on something; down from.
• health benefits: Advantages provided by an employer or insurance plan related to healthcare, such as medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• in the house: Located inside a building used as a dwelling.
• run on: To continue longer than expected, e.g. a meeting
• run away from: To run somewhere, e.g. to escape from something
• much about: A lot of information or knowledge concerning something.
• on a tear: Engaged in a lively or energetic activity spree.
• get through: To arrive at the end of or finish something
• as a whole: Considering everything together; in general.
• think on: To consider something carefully before making a decision.
• in jail: Imprisoned; confined in a jail or prison.
• serve time: To spend time in prison as a punishment for a crime
• for long: For a considerable period of time.
• got to: To arrive at some place
• move on: To decide to change or go to a different place
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• out of bounds: Outside the designated playing area in a sport.
• hearken back: To recall or resemble something from the past.
• at play here: Having an influence or effect in a particular situation.
• at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• in the game: Still involved or active in a competition or situation.
• as it stands: In the present condition or situation.
• to do with: To be about something; concern
• behind the scenes: Secretly or without being known to the public.
• out of the gate: At the very beginning of an event or process.
• formerly known as: Used to indicate a previous name of a person or place.
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• on a mission: Having a clear and important goal or purpose.
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• in terms of
• best known: Most widely or popularly recognized, famous, or familiar.
• home in: Move or direct toward a specific target or goal.
• on behalf of: As the representative of someone
• entire: Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
• straight: Not having curves, bends, or angles
• crisis: Unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
• impact: A striking effect or result to hit with force
• shift: To change in position or direction
• status: Position or rank relative to others in a society
• military: Army or armed forces
• political: Being active or interested in government matters
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• court: To act in a way to shows you wish to marry someone
• disaster: State of extreme ruin and misfortune
• response: Something said/written as an answer to something
• administration: Act of giving e.g. medicine to a patient
• democratic: (Of government) giving the people power, a vote
• district: Area of a country, city, or town
• ground: To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
• project: To predict what will happen in the future
• leave: To go away from; depart
• crime: Act that is believed to be a mistake or foolish
• league: Group of people, countries with a common goal
• moment: Very short or brief period of time
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• bill: Plan for a new law being discussed by a government
• policy: Document stating terms of an insurance agreement
• place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
• technology: Use or knowledge of science in industry etc.
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• foul: Terrible in smell, taste, appearance or morals
• fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
• support: To give assistance or advice to someone
• language: Words or signs used to communicate messages
• point: An item to be discussed
• fill: To make something full
• great: Very good; better than before
• find: To become aware of something that is happening
• senate: A board of governors at a college or university
• strait: Channel joining large bodies of water
• gene: Part of cell controlling development of a thing
• mayor: Head of a town or city government
• republican: Supporter of the conservative US political party
• governor: Person who leads a state or province
• politic: Careful what you say; diplomatic
• opera: A type of play that is sung with classical music
• nick: Person's name
• atlas: Book of maps
• socialist: Of socialism; being a socialist
• realignment: Action of putting into a new or correct position