Vocabulary

• have to: Must do
• in a state: In a particular condition or situation.
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• wind up: To be brought to a state of great tension
• come down to: To become in the end a matter of
• work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• according to plan: Following the original plan or schedule without deviation.
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• got to: To arrive at some place
• no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• together with: In addition to; along with.
• strip away: To gradually reduce the power, rights, or possessions of someone.
• in power: Having control of a country or organization.
• think back: To recapture the past
• out of control: Impossible to manage or control.
• spinning out: To prolong or extend something, often unnecessarily.
• add up to: To amount to a particular sum or total.
• break down: To forcibly break, destroy or make collapse
• roll up your sleeves: Prepare to work hard or tackle a difficult task.
• in contention: Competing and having a chance to win or succeed.
• lay out: To show or explain your plans carefully
• experience in: Knowledge or skill gained from doing something for a period of time.
• tune out: To stop paying attention to something; ignore
• in service: Available for use; operational
• in love with: Feeling romantic love for someone.
• dating apps: Mobile applications designed to facilitate online dating and connections between individuals seeking romantic relationships.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• catch up: To become equal with another person
• put together: To build or assemble something small, e.g. a toy
• in effect: In reality; in practice; virtually
• full day: A complete day, from morning to night.
• roof over: A place to live; shelter or housing.
• over your head: Too difficult to understand.
• figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
• by itself: Alone; without help or assistance.
• come along: To go with someone who takes the lead
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• get together: To gather, or come together for some purpose
• on a regular basis: Happening frequently or at regular intervals.
• come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
• go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
• shoot out: A gunfight, especially one involving police and criminals.
• turn into: To change to become something else
• come from: To have as your native country or city
• in solidarity: With unity or agreement of feeling or action, especially among individuals with a common interest; showing support or sympathy.
• in person: Physically present; not by proxy or remotely.
• on the other side of: Located across something from a given point.
• out of power: Not currently holding a position of authority or government.
• get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
• answer to: To be responsible to someone and have to explain your actions to them.
• ask in: To invite someone to enter one's home or place.
• in public: In a place where anyone can see or hear you.
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• suffer from: To experience pain or distress; to be badly affected by.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• stay afloat: To have enough money to pay what you owe; to survive financially.
• over the edge: In a state of emotional or mental breakdown; beyond the limits of what one can handle.
• writ large: Displayed or obvious in a very clear or exaggerated way.
• write in: To add text to a document or form.
• for the better: Resulting in improvement; to a more favorable condition.
• in the way: Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
• into power: To gain political control or leadership position.
• down the road: At a future time; in the future.
• think through: To consider carefully so all points are covered
• of itself: Happening automatically without external cause or help.
• move to: To change the place where you live or work.
• on the book: Recorded in an official list or register.
• in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
• in line with: In agreement with; conforming to.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• in fits and starts: Happening intermittently or irregularly.
• over time: Gradually; as time passes.
• from on high: Coming from an authority or higher power.
• set up
• make laws: To create or enact legislation.
• in charge: To be responsible for
• around the world: In or to many countries.
• vote in: To elect someone into a position by voting.
• in real life: In the physical world; not online or in a fictional setting.
• as long as: For the period that; provided that.
• show up: To arrive or be seen at a place, e.g. a party
• connected with: Related to; associated with.
• in the trenches: Engaged directly and actively in difficult work or conflict.
• write down: To record in writing
• in court: Present or being discussed during a legal trial or hearing.
• for a change: As something different from what is usual or normal.
• for the most part: Generally; mostly; on the whole.
• at the moment: At this time; now
• in a sense: In one way of thinking; to some extent; in some ways.
• in the first place: To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
• as you wish: A polite way of granting a request or giving permission.
• in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
• on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
• go around: (Of news, gossip) to be known; circulate
• wait for: To wait until someone comes, or something happens
• crystal clear: Extremely clear and easy to understand.
• majority: Amount that is more than half of a group
• crisis: Unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
• campaign: To work in an organized, active way towards a goal
• sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
• community: Group of people who share a common idea or area
• shift: To change in position or direction
• political: Being active or interested in government matters
• afford: To make available, to provide
• regular: Having an equal amount of space or time in between
• issue: To make something available to be used or sold
• mention: To refer to or talk or write about something
• tip: To pour or move something from a place, container
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• court: To act in a way to shows you wish to marry someone
• democracy: System of government in which everyone is equal
• attention: Taking notice of someone or something
• huge: Very very large
• candidate: Politician who is running for public office
• involve: To have or be included as a part of something
• administration: Act of giving e.g. medicine to a patient
• outcome: Something that happens as a result, consequence
• democratic: (Of government) giving the people power, a vote
• progressive: Believing in modern ideas about social change
• organize: To arrange and plan things, e.g. a party
• supreme: Greatest in degree/nature/quality; absolute best
• moment: Very short or brief period of time
• constitution: Statement of fundamental principles of a country
• century: Period of 100 years
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
• build: Your physical shape; physique
• 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
• point: An item to be discussed
• neighborhood: Area of a town or city that people live in
• wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
• change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
• person: Man, woman or child
• difference: A thing or issue that people do not agree about
• senate: A board of governors at a college or university
• nominee: One put forward or suggested for an award/position
• percentage: Part of a whole divided into hundredths
• nationwide: Including or existing in every part of a country
• blob: Object that does not have a regular shape
• presidential: Concerning the president
• republican: Supporter of the conservative US political party
• legislative: Having the power or ability to make laws
• politic: Careful what you say; diplomatic
• meltdown: Very large disaster, where everything goes wrong
• amorphous: Without shape
• civic: Of a town or city; of rights or duties of citizens
• snowflake: A single crystal of snow