Vocabulary

• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• in the red: Operating at a loss; in debt.
• in terms of
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• show up: To arrive or be seen at a place, e.g. a party
• the bottom line: The most important thing; the essential point.
• with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
• on hand: Present and available; in attendance.
• through the floor: To decrease or fall extremely quickly.
• turn against: To stop being a supporter or friend of
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• work out
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• cut in: To interrupt someone's conversation
• do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
• take the cake: To be the most remarkable or extreme example, often negative.
• over time: Gradually; as time passes.
• change over: To switch from one thing to another.
• halfway through: At or in the middle of a period of time or an activity.
• going on: To continue doing something
• run with: To take and work with an idea, plan as your own
• on record: Formally and publicly stated
• run away with: To go away with someone, e.g. for secret marriage
• in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
• take back: To say you no longer agree with an opinion you had
• look back: To think about past events
• count on: To depend on someone
• in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
• the lion's share: The largest or greatest part of something.
• at least: As a minimum
• literally: In a literal manner or sense; exactly as stated.
• absolutely: Completely; totally; very
• majority: Amount that is more than half of a group
• effort: Amount of work used trying to do something
• matter: To be of great importance; to count
• advantage: Thing making the chance of success higher
• spectrum: The wavelengths of colors from red to violet
• shift: To change in position or direction
• debt: Sum of money owed to someone that is not yet paid
• political: Being active or interested in government matters
• issue: To make something available to be used or sold
• similar: Nearly the same; alike
• direction: When someone tells people what to do
• simply: In an easy or clear manner
• huge: Very very large
• register: To record your name on an official list; sign up
• rip: To tear or split roughly or cause to tear or split
• congress: Meeting of elected or appointed representatives
• raise: To increase a bet above another when playing cards
• universal: Existing in all places at all times for all people
• democratic: (Of government) giving the people power, a vote
• interest: Best or most advantageous thing for someone
• ground: To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
• economy: Using money, resources in a careful, effective way
• prove: To demonstrate truth by providing evidence
• certificate: Official paper accepted as proof of something
• poll: Process of gathering opinions by asking questions
• correct: Being suitable and appropriate for an occasion
• gain: To increase in something, such as weight
• approval: Agreement that person/thing is acceptable
• single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
• fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
• support: To give assistance or advice to someone
• public: Owned by the government
• chance: The way something happens without planning
• point: An item to be discussed
• worse: Comparative of 'bad'; more bad
• endorse: To show or express approval of
• popular: Liked or enjoyed by many people
• beholder: Person who is looking
• citizenship: Status of a citizen who has rights and duties
• republican: Supporter of the conservative US political party
• passport: Official book of identification allowing travel
• voter: Person who can vote in an election
• reelect: To vote someone back to office or position