Vocabulary

• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• on hand: Present and available; in attendance.
• going on: To continue doing something
• in terms of
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• hot to trot: Very eager or enthusiastic to do something.
• at least: As a minimum
• red flag: A warning sign or signal of danger or a problem.
• first off: To begin with; firstly.
• darn good: Extremely good; excellent.
• in the red: Operating at a loss; in debt.
• on the plus side: Considering the advantages or positive aspects.
• the bottom line: The most important thing; the essential point.
• terrible at: Very bad or unskilled at something.
• adding fuel to the fire: Making a bad situation worse by increasing conflict or anger.
• play out: To use up or exhaust
• in the house: Located inside a building used as a dwelling.
• closer than: Nearer in distance compared to something else.
• lead on: To encourage someone to believe something that is not true.
• have to: Must do
• bring in: To earn a certain amount of money or profits
• go back to: To return to a starting point
• to the left: In or toward the left direction.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• take back: To say you no longer agree with an opinion you had
• absolutely: Completely; totally; very
• massive: Very big; large; too big
• majority: Amount that is more than half of a group
• period: Set amount of time during which events take place
• position: Person's opinion or attitude about something
• territory: Area of land defended by an animal
• brand: A mark burned on an animal to show who owns it
• bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
• debt: Sum of money owed to someone that is not yet paid
• lean: To balance against or on something for support
• generic: Concerning a product without a brand name
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• congress: Meeting of elected or appointed representatives
• raise: To increase a bet above another when playing cards
• pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
• democratic: (Of government) giving the people power, a vote
• lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
• break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
• race: Speed contest between people, animals or vehicles
• gain: To increase in something, such as weight
• leave: To go away from; depart
• trend: Current style or fashion
• excuse: To allow someone not to do (jury service, etc.)
• notice: To become aware by sight, touch, or hearing
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• margin: Edge of an area
• important: Having power or authority
• single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
• mainstream: Prevailing current of thought
• control: A device designed to operate a machine
• committee: Group of people who do or decide something
• terrible: Very bad; horrible
• liberal: Someone who is open-minded and favors progress
• chance: The way something happens without planning
• ballot: Piece of paper used for the purpose of voting
• senate: A board of governors at a college or university
• gracious: Characterized by good taste, comfort, ease, luxury
• level: Specific height of something
• united: To join or come together for the same goal
• goodness: (Used to express slight surprise)
• flag: To indicate something should get special attention
• bark: To make the loud sound of a dog (when angry)
• republican: Supporter of the conservative US political party
• cycle: Series of regular and repeated actions
• leadership: Quality of being able to guide or influence others
• favorable: When a good result or positive outcome is likely
• congressional: Concerning the US congress
• democrat: An advocate of democratic principles
• cherry: Small, round fruit with a red or black skin
• underwater: (Moving or existing) beneath the surface of water
• trot: (Of a horse) to move rapidly taking small steps