Vocabulary

• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• have to: Must do
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• in terms of
• on to: Toward something; forward
• come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
• got to: To arrive at some place
• vote in: To elect someone into a position by voting.
• hold on: To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
• step back: To move backwards; to move away from something.
• in jail: Imprisoned; confined in a jail or prison.
• set off: To start a journey
• the bottom line: The most important thing; the essential point.
• in power: Having control of a country or organization.
• at least: As a minimum
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• on the table: Located on the surface of a table.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• going on: To continue doing something
• deal with
• back into: To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, disbelief
• down with: Suffering from an illness.
• figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
• check on: To check that things are OK, correct
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• rally around: To come together to support someone or something.
• critical to: Extremely important or essential.
• make of: To understand or have an opinion about something
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• turn out: To arrive for a public event or entertainment
• play out: To use up or exhaust
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• stand up for: To support someone or an idea, e.g. human rights
• with just: Using only; with no more than.
• breaks down: To forcibly break, destroy or make collapse
• show in: To lead someone into a room or building.
• at stake: At risk; that can be lost if something is not successful
• in perspective: Considered in relation to other things, so as to judge what is truly important.
• stack up: To compare with something else; measure up.
• almost all of: Nearly the entire quantity or number of something.
• be with: To accompany someone; to be in someone's presence.
• in person: Physically present; not by proxy or remotely.
• start off: To begin or commence something.
• for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
• all along: From the beginning; all the time.
• move into: To start living in a new house or building
• at the end of the day: Ultimately; when everything else is considered.
• only from: Exclusively originating or sourced from a particular place or entity.
• crystal clear: Extremely clear and easy to understand.
• at war: Engaged in a war; fighting
• break out
• around the world: In or to many countries.
• deal in: To buy and sell a particular product or products.
• night and day: Continuously; all the time.
• in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
• drill down: To examine something in detail; to analyze deeply.
• hit with: To strike someone or something using an object.
• spend money: To use money to buy or pay for something.
• put out: To publish, e.g. a book
• call on: To order or ask someone to do a specific activity
• of ours: Belonging to us; associated with us.
• stand by: To keep to an agreement
• in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
• weigh in: To be weighed before a sports event to check you are not over a certain weight
• buzz about: To move around busily or excitedly in a place.
• go for it: An expression of encouragement or approval.
• run in: To arrest person and take them to police station
• on the other side of: Located across something from a given point.
• family members: People related by blood, marriage, or adoption.
• tune in: To listen to a radio program or watch a television program.
• point out: To make others aware of an idea
• compete in: To take part in a contest or competition.
• stave off: To keep something away; To repel
• pick up on: To notice or become aware of something that is not obvious.
• in particular: Specifically; especially.
• in trouble: Experiencing difficulties, problems, or legal issues.
• to the left: In or toward the left direction.
• facing off: To oppose one another (often in sports)
• in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
• like new: In very good, almost perfect condition as if unused.
• rust belt: A region in the northeastern United States that was formerly dominated by industry.
• look back: To think about past events
• happen on: To find or discover by accident.
• see in: To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
• turn on
• positive light: A way of presenting someone or something that makes them seem good or desirable.
• for sure: Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
• set out: To arrange something in an orderly fashion
• in every way: In all manners or respects; completely.
• give up: To lose hope or admit defeat
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• in the way: Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
• in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
• in ways: In a manner or by methods that.
• of itself: Happening automatically without external cause or help.
• all the things: Everything; all items or aspects
• back to work: Returning to one's job or professional duties after a period of absence.
• feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
• talk about it: To discuss a particular subject.
• in hospital: Admitted to a hospital for treatment.
• live on: To continue to exist or be remembered.
• critical: Making a negative judgment of something
• opportunity: Time, situation when a thing might be done; chance
• conflict: Argument or struggle between two or more parties
• campaign: To work in an organized, active way towards a goal
• strength: Condition of being strong
• imagine: To think creatively about; form mental picture of
• grief: Feeling of great sadness because someone has died
• military: Army or armed forces
• issue: To make something available to be used or sold
• deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• disaster: State of extreme ruin and misfortune
• regime: A system of management; a form of government
• primary: Most important, most basic or essential
• candidate: Politician who is running for public office
• congress: Meeting of elected or appointed representatives
• challenge: An activity you wish to try that may be hard to do
• optimistic: Tending to believe the future will be good
• ambassador: Official representing a country in another country
• administration: Act of giving e.g. medicine to a patient
• democratic: (Of government) giving the people power, a vote
• progressive: Believing in modern ideas about social change
• press: Machine using pressure to shape, flatten, squeeze
• diplomatic: Concerning formal relationships between countries
• race: Speed contest between people, animals or vehicles
• moment: Very short or brief period of time
• defense: Argument in support of something
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• sign: Indication that something exists or will happen
• president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
• civilian: Ordinary person who is not in the army
• continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
• minister: An official who heads a government department
• election: Process of choosing someone by voting
• point: An item to be discussed
• ballot: Piece of paper used for the purpose of voting
• remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
• nuclear: Concerning or involving the center of an atom
• senate: A board of governors at a college or university
• secretary: Office worker who makes appointments, etc.
• attack: To try to destroy, beat, or injure
• world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
• side: To decide to agree with one point, not the other
• senator: An elected politician belonging to the senate
• clear: Empty; without anything in it or on it
• fight: To argue or quarrel with someone about something
• country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
• deplete: To reduce the amount, strength or number of
• republican: Supporter of the conservative US political party
• motherhood: Condition of being a female parent
• waltz: Dignified dance of two people holding each other