Vocabulary

• have to: Must do
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• stake out: To watch a building or area continuously, usually by the police, in order to gather information or prevent crime
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• in trouble: Experiencing difficulties, problems, or legal issues.
• fair game: Someone or something that is considered a legitimate target for criticism, attack, or exploitation.
• deal with
• with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• speak to: To address or communicate with someone.
• in effect: In reality; in practice; virtually
• break out
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• got to: To arrive at some place
• measure up: To be good enough; to meet the required standard.
• in public: In a place where anyone can see or hear you.
• sneak around: To move about secretly or furtively.
• cover up: To hide something bad; conceal
• to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• climb into: To get into or onto something by climbing.
• stand up to: To resist or fight someone who is being aggressive
• has its place: To be useful or important in a particular situation.
• across the line: To behave beyond acceptable or permitted boundaries.
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
• look up to: To respect or admire someone
• on the whole: Considering everything; generally.
• in contrast to: Differing from something else
• in terms of
• with all due respect: A polite phrase used to express disagreement or criticism.
• follow up on: To investigate or check on something.
• play off: An extra game or period of play in a competition, played to decide the winner when two or more competitors are tied.
• in particular: Specifically; especially.
• out of time: Having no more time available to do something.
• television program: A segment of content intended for broadcast on television.
• on the road: Traveling, especially as part of a tour or journey.
• for the better: Resulting in improvement; to a more favorable condition.
• such as: For example; like
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• play in: To participate or compete in a game or competition.
• in the first place: To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
• million dollar: Extremely valuable or impressive; very expensive.
• know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
• pay off: To give money to get person to do something; bribe
• evidence of: Facts, objects, or signs that make you believe that something is true.
• get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
• in the long run: Eventually; over a long period of time.
• in good stead: To be useful or beneficial to someone.
• in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
• go back to: To return to a starting point
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• care for: To want or desire a thing
• make up: To invent or create a story
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
• much about: A lot of information or knowledge concerning something.
• after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
• in the end: Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
• be with: To accompany someone; to be in someone's presence.
• check out
• contrary to: In opposition to; against.
• for one thing: Used to introduce a reason for something.
• come up with: To think of an idea or solution; produce
• go right ahead: An expression of permission or encouragement to proceed with an action.
• in bed with: Closely associated with someone, often secretly or unethically.
• go ahead: To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
• live on: To continue to exist or be remembered.
• relevant: Having an effect on an issue; related or current
• campaign: To work in an organized, active way towards a goal
• sneak: To move around in a way so no one will see you
• stake: Share/interest in the success of a business, etc.
• relationship: Connection between two or more people or things
• blame: To say someone is responsible for something bad
• conduct: Your behavior
• statement: Record of activity in a bank account over time
• political: Being active or interested in government matters
• predict: To guess or estimate what will or might happen
• issue: To make something available to be used or sold
• moral: In a way considered proper and good by most people
• direction: When someone tells people what to do
• candidate: Politician who is running for public office
• labor: To struggle to do something because it's difficult
• create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
• democratic: (Of government) giving the people power, a vote
• break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
• role: Character played by an actor
• press: Machine using pressure to shape, flatten, squeeze
• responsibility: Job, task or thing you are expected to look after
• race: Speed contest between people, animals or vehicles
• leave: To go away from; depart
• aviation: Science or practice of flying aircraft
• company: Good feeling from being with someone else
• broad: General; not detailed
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• carbon: Chemical element with an atomic number of 6
• important: Having power or authority
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• public: Owned by the government
• great: Very good; better than before
• change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
• find: To become aware of something that is happening
• front: Behavior not showing a person's true feelings
• question: To ask for or try to get information
• future: Time that is to come after the present
• politic: Careful what you say; diplomatic
• herald: To proclaim; announce; say something is coming
• doctrine: Rules or principles taught in a system of beliefs
• adultery: Sex acts committed outside a marriage
• fairness: Situation when everyone is treated equally
• congressman: Member of the US House of Representatives
• monoxide: Oxide with one atom of oxygen per molecule
• reverend: Form of address for certain Christian priests