Vocabulary

• have to: Must do
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• work together: To collaborate or cooperate with others to achieve a common goal.
• turn to: To go to someone for help, advice, or information.
• bring in: To earn a certain amount of money or profits
• at some point: At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
• in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
• at stake: At risk; that can be lost if something is not successful
• figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• fit in: To mix with others so you get on well with them
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• go back to: To return to a starting point
• wasted no time: Acted quickly and efficiently without delay.
• for sure: Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
• in particular: Specifically; especially.
• of a certain age: Refers politely to someone who is middle-aged or older.
• at least: As a minimum
• pick up on: To notice or become aware of something that is not obvious.
• on board: Being on a ship, plane, or other vehicle
• reach out: To attempt to communicate with someone.
• spend more time: To dedicate a greater amount of time to a particular activity or person.
• at a time: Separately; one by one
• other places: Different locations or areas
• for someone: On behalf of or intended for a particular person.
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• going on: To continue doing something
• muddy the waters: To make a situation more confusing or unclear.
• around the corner: Very near; close by.
• other than: Except for; apart from.
• just kind of: Used to express a feeling or state in a vague or hesitant way.
• push back: To force someone to withdraw or retreat
• feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
• work to do: Tasks or activities that need to be accomplished.
• think on: To consider something carefully before making a decision.
• awkward: Lacking smooth movement
• absolutely: Completely; totally; very
• phenomenon: Unusual event, fact that can be studied
• profound: Requiring deep thought; difficult to understand
• associate: Partner in professional work, e.g. in law
• advantage: Thing making the chance of success higher
• chaos: State of utter confusion or disorder
• conversation: Talking with other people; discussion or chat
• stake: Share/interest in the success of a business, etc.
• mention: To refer to or talk or write about something
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• norm: Standard or regular way of doing something
• congress: Meeting of elected or appointed representatives
• independent: Making your own decisions; acting by yourself
• counter: To say or do something in opposition or resistance
• board: Surface for posting or showing information
• pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
• profile: To write a short description of a person or group
• rhetoric: The study of public speaking or writing techniques
• democratic: (Of government) giving the people power, a vote
• delusion: False belief despite evidence to the contrary
• economy: Using money, resources in a careful, effective way
• role: Character played by an actor
• dissolve: To cause something to end
• diplomatic: Concerning formal relationships between countries
• urban: Concerning a city; located in a city
• distinction: Special quality that makes something different
• criticize: To assess the work of others
• portray: To play a character in theater or on film
• delusional: Suffering false beliefs based on little evidence
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• insecurity: Lack of confidence or certainty about yourself
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
• fail: To be unsuccessful in passing a class or exam
• testimony: Public statement of personal religious experiences
• difference: A thing or issue that people do not agree about
• grow: To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
• difficult: Hard; not easy; you need to work hard to do it
• include: To make someone, something part of a group
• interesting: Taking your attention; making you want to know
• echo: (Of a place) to be filled with repeating sounds
• nominee: One put forward or suggested for an award/position
• establishment: Act, process of starting an organization or system
• side: To decide to agree with one point, not the other
• work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
• fight: To argue or quarrel with someone about something
• wield: To exercise (authority or influence, for example)
• vote: To make a choice for or against, as in an election
• willingness: Cheerful agreement to do something
• synthesize: To combine different things into a new form
• largely: In large part; mainly or chiefly
• politic: Careful what you say; diplomatic
• unify: To bring or join together into one
• playbook: Notebook with diagrams of the plays of a team
• message: Main idea or theme in a story, book, or film
• caucus: Private meeting of people in a political party
• breakup: End of a relationship often due to troubles
• twitter: To make small chattering sounds, like some birds
• columnist: Person writing articles in a newspaper or magazine
• breaker: Device that switches electricity on or off