Vocabulary

• have to: Must do
• in terms of
• sit down: To take a seat
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• down with: Suffering from an illness.
• in part: To some extent; partially.
• on the books: Recorded in official documents or laws.
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• at least: As a minimum
• in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
• being with: Accompanying someone; being in someone's presence.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• compete in: To take part in a contest or competition.
• finish out: To complete the remainder of a period before stopping.
• on the basis of: Because of; using as a reason or justification.
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• show up: To arrive or be seen at a place, e.g. a party
• thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
• in particular: Specifically; especially.
• push back: To force someone to withdraw or retreat
• at home: In one's own residence or country.
• meet with: To have a meeting with someone in order to discuss something.
• in the house: Located inside a building used as a dwelling.
• settle in: To become comfortable in a new place or situation.
• out of it: Unconscious or not completely alert; dazed or confused.
• strike down: To officially rule that a law or decision is not valid or legal.
• set out: To arrange something in an orderly fashion
• break down: To forcibly break, destroy or make collapse
• weigh in: To be weighed before a sports event to check you are not over a certain weight
• back up: To save a copy of your computer data
• coordinate with: To work together efficiently and harmoniously with someone or a group to achieve a common goal.
• book on: A book about a particular subject.
• not limited to: Including something but also allowing other things; not restricted to.
• on to: Toward something; forward
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
• move on: To decide to change or go to a different place
• try out: To try to win a place on a team in a group
• in favor of: Expressing support or approval for someone or something.
• speak to: To address or communicate with someone.
• in competition: Taking part in a contest or rivalry.
• account for: To explain the cause or reason for something
• prior to: Before a particular time or event.
• answer to: To be responsible to someone and have to explain your actions to them.
• be with: To accompany someone; to be in someone's presence.
• amounted to: To have reached a total of; to be equal to.
• leg up: Assistance given to someone by lifting or pushing them up.
• come from: To have as your native country or city
• look to: Be looking to. be planning to (do something)
• lead up to: To prepare the way for; to serve as an introduction to.
• over time: Gradually; as time passes.
• as a result of: Because of something; owing to.
• go away: To go on vacation
• draw in: To attract or entice someone or something.
• work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
• lash out: To suddenly attempt to hit someone or something.
• from that time: Starting at a specific point in the past and continuing forward.
• a few moments: A short period of time
• in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
• kill me: An exaggerated expression of frustration or annoyance.
• stay in: To remain inside one's home.
• in shambles: In a state of total disorder or chaos.
• in places: In some locations but not others
• like new: In very good, almost perfect condition as if unused.
• climb into: To get into or onto something by climbing.
• look ahead to: To think about and feel excited about a future event.
• set to: To energetically begin to do, e.g. making a fire
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• face to face: (Meeting) while looking at someone
• level with: To be honest and straightforward with someone; to tell someone the truth.
• in the meantime: During the time between two events; meanwhile.
• on sunday: Every Sunday; each Sunday.
• win over: To convince others to support you or your ideas
• thankful for: Feeling or expressing gratitude; appreciative.
• at times: Sometimes; occasionally.
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• at some point: At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
• as for: Concerning; regarding.
• shut down: To close an operating system, e.g. on a computer
• in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
• roll over: To make a payment later than planned
• to the point: Expressing something directly and without unnecessary detail.
• call up: To require someone to join the army
• in session: Actively meeting or conducting business.
• cut off: To end a process, e.g. a phone call
• as long as: For the period that; provided that.
• good person: A morally upright and kind individual.
• in with: Fashionable or popular at the moment.
• walk away: To leave a situation, especially a difficult or unpleasant one.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
• blue blood: Belonging to a noble or royal family.
• on behalf of: As the representative of someone
• in honor of: To show respect and admiration for someone or something.
• depression: Medical condition of a lack of vitality
• majority: Amount that is more than half of a group
• term: Conditions applying to an agreement, contract
• campaign: To work in an organized, active way towards a goal
• executive: A senior manager in a business or organization
• conversation: Talking with other people; discussion or chat
• strike: To hit something
• prevent: To stop something from happening or existing
• political: Being active or interested in government matters
• effectively: In a way that produces the desired result
• suffer: To experience pain, illness, or injury
• foundation: Base or important starting point
• court: To act in a way to shows you wish to marry someone
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• federal: Consisting of several united states
• decision: Choice made after thinking; final judgment
• congress: Meeting of elected or appointed representatives
• administration: Act of giving e.g. medicine to a patient
• fair: Neither very good nor very bad; average
• argument: Discussion in which you disagree with someone
• major: High-ranking officer in the army
• record: Highest or most extreme level achieved
• chamber: Enclosed space that contains something
• supreme: Greatest in degree/nature/quality; absolute best
• bear: To accept (responsibilities or duties)
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• compete: To try to beat others at something, e.g. a race
• constitution: Statement of fundamental principles of a country
• place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
• legislation: Act or process of writing and passing laws
• policy: Document stating terms of an insurance agreement
• science: Study of the physical world, based on facts
• order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
• president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
• act: To behave in a certain way
• support: To give assistance or advice to someone
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• amendment: A change, addition, or improvement to something
• question: To ask for or try to get information
• senate: A board of governors at a college or university
• oral: Concerning the mouth
• include: To make someone, something part of a group
• immigration: Process of moving your home to a new country
• underdog: One who is not expected to win in a fight/race
• transgender: Involving a partial or full reversal of gender
• nationwide: Including or existing in every part of a country
• case: Container used to carry things, e.g. clothes
• constitutional: Regarding laws that govern a nation and its people
• citizenship: Status of a citizen who has rights and duties
• republican: Supporter of the conservative US political party
• politic: Careful what you say; diplomatic
• invalid: Having no force; not acceptable
• enslave: To make someone live like a slave
• congressman: Member of the US House of Representatives
• birthright: Privilege or property you have from birth