Vocabulary

• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
• have to: Must do
• hold onto: To grasp or grip something tightly.
• at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• cut it out: Stop doing something annoying or disruptive.
• got to: To arrive at some place
• hit with: To strike someone or something using an object.
• tone with: To be consistent or appropriate in style or mood.
• talk up: To promote or praise something enthusiastically.
• lie ahead: To be going to happen in the future.
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• come together: To assemble or unite; to start working together.
• do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
• around the world: In or to many countries.
• actions speak louder than words: What people do is more important than what they say.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• back then: At that time in the past.
• bring in: To earn a certain amount of money or profits
• thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• in other words: Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
• bow down: To submit to someone or something; to show respect or obedience.
• break with: To end a relationship or association.
• off of: From a position on something; down from.
• off script: Not following a prepared script; speaking or acting spontaneously.
• makes reference to: To mention or allude to something.
• in the midst of: Surrounded by; in the middle of.
• in the streets: Located or happening outdoors in public roads or areas.
• cope with: To deal successfully with a difficult situation.
• deal with
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• in effect: In reality; in practice; virtually
• come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
• right back: Said when someone says they will return soon, indicating you expect their prompt return.
• to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
• let it happen: To allow something to occur without interference or resistance.
• on the streets: Without a home; homeless or exposed outdoors.
• whip up: To quickly prepare food or a meal.
• in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
• bring out: To formally introduce a girl/ woman to society
• set up
• in the way: Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
• step back: To move backwards; to move away from something.
• answer to: To be responsible to someone and have to explain your actions to them.
• cover up: To hide something bad; conceal
• miss out: To exclude; not include in something
• sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
• pandemic: (of a disease) existing in almost all of an area or in almost all of a group of people, animals, or plants
• tremendous: Very good or very impressive
• term: Conditions applying to an agreement, contract
• immediately: Without any delay; straight away
• campaign: To work in an organized, active way towards a goal
• extreme: Very great in degree
• effective: Working efficiently to produce a desired result
• community: Group of people who share a common idea or area
• reflect: To indicate or be a sign of something
• bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
• divide: To split numbers by another number, e.g. 6 / 2 = 3
• disrupt: To cause a disturbance in an activity in progress
• military: Army or armed forces
• political: Being active or interested in government matters
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• reference: A letter of recommendation, e.g. for a job
• simply: In an easy or clear manner
• threat: Warning of probable trouble
• vision: Ability to see; eyesight
• pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
• break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
• communist: Believer in communism
• whip: To defeat thoroughly or easily
• record: Highest or most extreme level achieved
• leave: To go away from; depart
• culture: Beliefs and customs of a particular group
• destroy: To damage so badly that something no longer exists
• 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
• hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
• president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
• system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
• rally: Public meeting to support or oppose something
• threaten: To cause something potential harm, or put at risk
• hail: To speak of something with admiration/excitement
• election: Process of choosing someone by voting
• anniversary: Date occuring every year of a past event, wedding
• speech: A formal talk to an audience
• beard: Hair that grows on a man's face
• college: School or educational institution for adults
• senator: An elected politician belonging to the senate
• freedom: State of being free, not being controlled
• distort: To change the shape, appearance, or sound
• unity: Being in full agreement; being joined together
• decency: Behavior that is good, moral and acceptable
• communism: Political system with state-controlled industry
• unify: To bring or join together into one
• hinge: To be dependent on or caused by
• nationalist: Person who strongly loves their country