Vocabulary

• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• got to: To arrive at some place
• have to: Must do
• for sure: Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• along with: In addition to; together with.
• in labour: Experiencing the process of giving birth.
• in terms of
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
• going on: To continue doing something
• across the line: To behave beyond acceptable or permitted boundaries.
• on air: Being broadcast on radio or television.
• behind the scenes: Secretly or without being known to the public.
• down the line: At a later time; in the future.
• go on: To continue doing something
• like new: In very good, almost perfect condition as if unused.
• at least: As a minimum
• ratchet up: To increase something by a series of small steps.
• off the record: Not intended to be published or publicly disclosed.
• of old: From a long time ago; in the past.
• touch in: Use a card or device to register entry in public transport.
• on the phone: Talking on the telephone.
• in school: Attending an educational institution.
• for better or worse: Regardless of the good or bad consequences of an action or situation.
• go back to: To return to a starting point
• home in: Move or direct toward a specific target or goal.
• crash and burn: To fail completely and suddenly.
• on the way: During the journey to a particular place.
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• attrition rate: The rate at which employees leave a company over a certain period.
• on the news: Reported or broadcasted as part of a news program.
• think up: To think of an idea or an excuse
• from a distance: Not close; far away.
• duck out: To leave a place or situation quickly and often without being noticed.
• just kind of: Used to express a feeling or state in a vague or hesitant way.
• fall from grace: To lose respect, status, or favor from others.
• look around: To explore a place; search for something.
• set to: To energetically begin to do, e.g. making a fire
• in touch: Having contact or communication with someone.
• the following: Next in order or sequence.
• get a rise out of: To provoke or annoy someone to get a reaction.
• hanging out: To spend time with your friends
• put up with: To suffer (a difficult thing) without complaining
• into power: To gain political control or leadership position.
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• third one: The item that is in the third position in a sequence.
• next door: Living in the house next to the one mentioned
• get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
• lock on: To establish a tracking signal on a target, typically used in the context of missile guidance systems.
• at some point: At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
• be with: To accompany someone; to be in someone's presence.
• dyed in the wool: Having very strong and fixed beliefs or habits.
• on the line: At risk; in a situation where something could be lost.
• up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
• back then: At that time in the past.
• red tape: Formalities; paperwork; official procedure
• fall out
• on to: Toward something; forward
• put together: To build or assemble something small, e.g. a toy
• know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
• in power: Having control of a country or organization.
• hang on: To wait for the person you phoned to answer
• turned out: To arrive for a public event or entertainment
• tip off: Inform somebody about something that is secret or private.
• stand with: To support or defend someone or something.
• all over the place: In a state of disorder; scattered everywhere.
• at that time: During a specific point in the past.
• in a sense: In one way of thinking; to some extent; in some ways.
• in the end: Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• apart from: Except for; not considering
• factor in: To include something as an important element when making a decision or calculation.
• in trouble: Experiencing difficulties, problems, or legal issues.
• get through: To arrive at the end of or finish something
• down the way: In a nearby or somewhat distant place along a road or path.
• lead on: To encourage someone to believe something that is not true.
• thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
• sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
• absolutely: Completely; totally; very
• incredible: Very good; amazing
• massive: Very big; large; too big
• majority: Amount that is more than half of a group
• realize: To become aware of or understand mentally
• campaign: To work in an organized, active way towards a goal
• chaos: State of utter confusion or disorder
• parliament: Elected officials who govern a country (in the UK)
• bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
• prime: To get a person ready for; prepare someone
• conference: Series of lectures held as an event
• political: Being active or interested in government matters
• conservative: (Of an estimate, price) set fairly low
• desperately: In a way that shows you don't have much hope
• arguably: Highly likely to be true but not certainly true
• pledge: To make a promise; make an oath
• modest: Not large in amount, size, etc.; moderate
• rewind: To make something go backwards
• lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
• dawn: First light of day
• break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
• major: High-ranking officer in the army
• press: Machine using pressure to shape, flatten, squeeze
• poll: Process of gathering opinions by asking questions
• fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
• quarter: 25 cents
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
• journalist: Writer of news reports for newspapers etc.
• scandal: Unacceptable/immoral event causing public shock
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• spend: To use money to pay for something
• fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
• remind: To cause someone to remember what they forgot
• election: Process of choosing someone by voting
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• resign: To leave a job because you want to
• wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
• great: Very good; better than before
• change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
• remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
• opposition: Act of disagreeing or trying to stop something
• regional: Of a particular area, not the whole of a country
• fascinate: To attract or interest greatly
• vine: Long thin plant that climbs over something
• politic: Careful what you say; diplomatic
• bobby: Police officer (UK slang)
• newscast: Broadcast of news or commentary on the news
• tory: British conservative politician
• devolution: Process of transferring powers to a lower level