Vocabulary

• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• have to: Must do
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• at least: As a minimum
• come from: To have as your native country or city
• across the board: Broad in scope or content
• at the end of the day: Ultimately; when everything else is considered.
• on the table: Located on the surface of a table.
• go back to: To return to a starting point
• in comparison: When compared to something else.
• feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• average out: To result in an average figure when high and low figures are considered.
• back then: At that time in the past.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• point at: To aim (gun, etc.) at someone or something
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• give about: To stop resisting or yield under pressure.
• beyond belief: Too improbable to be believed; incredible.
• on the record: Officially documented or registered.
• to do with: To be about something; concern
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• think over: To consider a problem or issue carefully
• to the left: In or toward the left direction.
• kind of lost: Slightly confused or disoriented; not knowing exactly where one is or what to do.
• other than: Except for; apart from.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• color in: To fill a drawing or space with color, often in artwork.
• number of people: The total count of individuals within a group or gathering.
• into power: To gain political control or leadership position.
• set up
• good bit: A significant amount or portion.
• sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
• absolutely: Completely; totally; very
• engage: To start to fight with an enemy
• term: Conditions applying to an agreement, contract
• elite: The richest, most powerful, best-educated, or best-trained group in a society
• awful: Very bad; horrible; terrible
• political: Being active or interested in government matters
• direction: When someone tells people what to do
• simply: In an easy or clear manner
• notorious: Being famous or publicly known for something bad
• primary: Most important, most basic or essential
• candidate: Politician who is running for public office
• rip: To tear or split roughly or cause to tear or split
• comparison: Act of comparing things
• compare: To consider how similar and different things are
• board: Surface for posting or showing information
• pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
• democratic: (Of government) giving the people power, a vote
• reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
• couple: To join something to something else
• rate: To assess something or consider its qualities
• economy: Using money, resources in a careful, effective way
• record: Highest or most extreme level achieved
• poll: Process of gathering opinions by asking questions
• race: Speed contest between people, animals or vehicles
• leave: To go away from; depart
• approval: Agreement that person/thing is acceptable
• bottom: The part of your body you sit on
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• century: Period of 100 years
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
• president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
• terrible: Very bad; horrible
• economic: Concerning trade, industry, and money
• operation: Business or company, or its activities
• college: School or educational institution for adults
• historic: (Of past event) having an effect on future; famous
• geography: Study of the earth and its natural features
• polarization: Condition of having two opposites
• republican: Supporter of the conservative US political party
• socialist: Of socialism; being a socialist
• realignment: Action of putting into a new or correct position