Vocabulary

• feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
• have to: Must do
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• wake up: To stop sleeping
• work together: To collaborate or cooperate with others to achieve a common goal.
• got to: To arrive at some place
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
• in the face of: When confronted with something difficult or challenging.
• play in: To participate or compete in a game or competition.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• with the exception of: Excluding; not including.
• take on: To acquire a new characteristic
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• at least: As a minimum
• in the way: Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
• just kind of: Used to express a feeling or state in a vague or hesitant way.
• in charge: To be responsible for
• run on: To continue longer than expected, e.g. a meeting
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• set up
• in person: Physically present; not by proxy or remotely.
• set by: To separate and save for another use or time
• due to: Because of; owing to
• to do with: To be about something; concern
• writ large: Displayed or obvious in a very clear or exaggerated way.
• drill down: To examine something in detail; to analyze deeply.
• get past: To overcome an obstacle or difficulty.
• feel happy: To experience a sense of joy, pleasure, or contentment.
• at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
• set aside: To reject or throw away, e.g. an idea
• engage in: To participate or become involved in something.
• other places: Different locations or areas
• group together: To come together in a group; to assemble.
• for instance: As an example.
• for free: Without charge; at no cost.
• come up with: To think of an idea or solution; produce
• see in: To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
• deal with
• going on: To continue doing something
• fit into: To be small enough to go inside something.
• better understanding: An improved level of comprehension or knowledge.
• speak to: To address or communicate with someone.
• for sure: Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
• put back: To return something to the proper place
• together with: In addition to; along with.
• hinges on: Depends entirely on something.
• to the left: In or toward the left direction.
• come from: To have as your native country or city
• come along: To go with someone who takes the lead
• hold on: To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
• side with: To support one person or group against another in a disagreement.
• for the most part: Generally; mostly; on the whole.
• on the beach: Located on the sandy or pebbly area bordering a body of water.
• go beyond: To do more than planned or expected; exceed
• on paper: In theory or as a plan, but not necessarily in reality.
• land with: To bring an aircraft down to the ground.
• first words: The initial words spoken by a baby or young child.
• in power: Having control of a country or organization.
• lay out: To show or explain your plans carefully
• no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
• in service: Available for use; operational
• sit around: To spend time idly; to do nothing in particular.
• in hand: In one's possession or control.
• go hand in hand: Two things closely related or connected, usually occurring together.
• disagree with: To have a different opinion from someone else.
• make up: To invent or create a story
• against you: In opposition to you.
• scare off: To deter or discourage someone from doing something by frightening them.
• have at: To attack someone or something.
• threat to: A person or thing likely to cause damage or danger.
• cut through: To pass or go directly through something, often overcoming an obstacle.
• chance on: To find or discover something unexpectedly.
• tear down: To demolish or destroy a building or structure.
• right for: Suitable or appropriate for a particular person, purpose, or situation.
• work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
• come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
• come up: To come closer to someone; approach
• figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
• such as: For example; like
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• break up
• give up: To lose hope or admit defeat
• for the taking: Available to be taken or obtained easily.
• lead to: To result in some action
• run against: To compete against someone in an election or contest.
• in writing: Expressed or presented in written form, rather than spoken.
• grey area: An unclear or ambiguous situation lacking definite rules.
• sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
• perception: Way in which one sees or understands something
• matter: To be of great importance; to count
• crisis: Unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
• campaign: To work in an organized, active way towards a goal
• common: Area in a city or town that is open to everyone
• sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
• conversation: Talking with other people; discussion or chat
• community: Group of people who share a common idea or area
• suppose: To imagine or guess what might happen
• narrative: The telling of a story
• concentrate: To cause to be present in large amount or number
• political: Being active or interested in government matters
• mean: Average of a set of numbers
• corporate: Concerning (usually large) companies
• moral: In a way considered proper and good by most people
• democracy: System of government in which everyone is equal
• identity: Collection of qualities that makes a person
• pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
• democratic: (Of government) giving the people power, a vote
• spiritual: Of religious belief; believing in things of soul
• guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
• provide: To make available; to supply for use
• corruption: State of being damaged or spoiled
• argument: Discussion in which you disagree with someone
• economy: Using money, resources in a careful, effective way
• agency: Business that provides some service for others
• project: To predict what will happen in the future
• leave: To go away from; depart
• social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• policy: Document stating terms of an insurance agreement
• important: Having power or authority
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• coalition: Union of separate political parties
• spend: To use money to pay for something
• connect: To associate a thing with something else
• fix: Answer to a problem
• cultural: Of a particular society's customs and beliefs
• broadly: In a general (not detailed) manner
• senator: An elected politician belonging to the senate
• politic: Careful what you say; diplomatic
• membership: Being a member of a group; joining a group
• liberalism: Political point of view favoring social progress