Vocabulary

• have to: Must do
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• give up: To lose hope or admit defeat
• at least: As a minimum
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
• going on: To continue doing something
• on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
• see in: To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• in other words: Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
• think on: To consider something carefully before making a decision.
• in court: Present or being discussed during a legal trial or hearing.
• speak to: To address or communicate with someone.
• number of people: The total count of individuals within a group or gathering.
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• take away from: To reduce the positive effect or value of something.
• in terms of
• make of: To understand or have an opinion about something
• left out: To forget; omit
• at a time: Separately; one by one
• see to: To attend to; take care of
• in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
• apartment building: A building with many apartments or flats
• military installations: Multiple military bases or facilities.
• after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
• on sunday: Every Sunday; each Sunday.
• soldier on: To continue despite suffering
• on record: Formally and publicly stated
• feel around: To try to find something by touching things with your hands, especially when you cannot see.
• in full force: With maximum power or intensity.
• in the house: Located inside a building used as a dwelling.
• red flag: A warning sign or signal of danger or a problem.
• at last: Finally; after a long delay.
• as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
• on behalf of: As the representative of someone
• along with: In addition to; together with.
• provided with: Past tense of providing; supplied or equipped someone with something.
• charged with: To be officially accused of something
• book on: A book about a particular subject.
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• family members: People related by blood, marriage, or adoption.
• in the moment: At the present time; now.
• listen in: To secretly listen to a conversation.
• care of: Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
• go ahead: To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
• any sort of: Any kind of; any type of
• turn over: To lose possession of a ball in sports
• evidence of: Facts, objects, or signs that make you believe that something is true.
• to date: Up to the present time; until now.
• at each other's throats: Arguing angrily and aggressively with one another.
• look for: To try to find a thing or person that is lost
• turn out: To arrive for a public event or entertainment
• from the first: From the very beginning.
• in the way: Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
• stop in: To visit a place briefly, usually on the way to somewhere else.
• depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
• show in: To lead someone into a room or building.
• run by: To be managed or controlled by someone or a group.
• pull back: To move to a safer area; retreat
• figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
• to a degree: Partially; somewhat.
• last summer: The summer before this one.
• to do with: To be about something; concern
• go away: To go on vacation
• in a series: Arranged or happening one after another.
• black and white
• come after: To follow someone in order to threaten them
• point out: To make others aware of an idea
• back then: At that time in the past.
• tricky question: A question that is difficult to answer, often because it is designed to be confusing or misleading.
• blow through: To spend money quickly and carelessly.
• lame duck: An official (especially an elected one) in the final period of office, after the election of a successor.
• win over: To convince others to support you or your ideas
• on the whole: Considering everything; generally.
• in form: In good physical condition; fit.
• go up against: To compete or confront someone in a contest or challenge.
• up against: Facing or contending with something difficult or challenging.
• do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
• no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
• be with: To accompany someone; to be in someone's presence.
• being with: Accompanying someone; being in someone's presence.
• step to: To approach someone or something, often with a specific purpose.
• break with: To end a relationship or association.
• pick up on: To notice or become aware of something that is not obvious.
• for sure: Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
• come before: To happen or exist earlier in time than something else.
• in motion: Moving; not stationary.
• around the world: In or to many countries.
• long list: An extensive or detailed enumeration of items, names, or details.
• after the fact: Happening or known later than the actual event.
• take out: To apply for and get a license
• in school: Attending an educational institution.
• in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
• inside of: Within; in the inner part of.
• live up: To be as good as expected or promised.
• turn back: To stop and move backward on some issue
• at the moment: At this time; now
• just kind of: Used to express a feeling or state in a vague or hesitant way.
• forget about: To stop thinking about something; to ignore something.
• come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
• in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
• for one thing: Used to introduce a reason for something.
• as long as: For the period that; provided that.
• matter: To be of great importance; to count
• term: Conditions applying to an agreement, contract
• executive: A senior manager in a business or organization
• strike: To hit something
• military: Army or armed forces
• political: Being active or interested in government matters
• authority: The power to give orders to people
• issue: To make something available to be used or sold
• capital: Writing the first letter of a word in big letters
• 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
• remain: To be left behind; to continue to exist
• regime: A system of management; a form of government
• response: Something said/written as an answer to something
• judge: Person who decides on the results of a contest
• congress: Meeting of elected or appointed representatives
• administration: Act of giving e.g. medicine to a patient
• create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
• tournament: Sports contest with many games to find a winner
• role: Character played by an actor
• leave: To go away from; depart
• rescue: To save someone who is in danger or in trouble
• document: Official (printed) record that gives information
• moment: Very short or brief period of time
• constitution: Statement of fundamental principles of a country
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• british: Concerning the culture and people of British
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
• system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
• fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
• build: Your physical shape; physique
• justice: Quality of being fair, equal, or just
• support: To give assistance or advice to someone
• election: Process of choosing someone by voting
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• great: Very good; better than before
• constitutional: Regarding laws that govern a nation and its people
• presidency: Fact or period of time of being a president
• continental: Of or typical of the culture of mainland Europe
• rubble: Rough, broken stones from destroyed building
• pope: Bishop of Rome and the head of the Catholic Church
• swan: Large white water bird with a long graceful neck
• voter: Person who can vote in an election