Vocabulary

• have to: Must do
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• at least: As a minimum
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• on credit: Purchasing something now but paying for it later.
• as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
• in writing: Expressed or presented in written form, rather than spoken.
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• cover up: To hide something bad; conceal
• put together: To build or assemble something small, e.g. a toy
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• reach out: To attempt to communicate with someone.
• hanging out: To spend time with your friends
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• off of: From a position on something; down from.
• keeping up: To understand what someone is saying
• in power: Having control of a country or organization.
• at stake: At risk; that can be lost if something is not successful
• peter out: To gradually become smaller, weaker, or less before stopping or disappearing completely.
• at some point: At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
• up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
• to do with: To be about something; concern
• come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
• go ahead: To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
• ever since: Continuously from a past time until now.
• rely on: To depend on someone or something
• at war: Engaged in a war; fighting
• give away
• turn on
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• protect from: To keep someone or something safe from harm or damage.
• push back: To force someone to withdraw or retreat
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
• gain access: To obtain the ability or right to enter or use something.
• back off: To stop supporting; lose courage
• point out: To make others aware of an idea
• from the top: From the beginning.
• in a state: In a particular condition or situation.
• on tour: Time a soldier is away from home for work
• go on: To continue doing something
• in black and white: Clearly written or documented, usually in print.
• see in: To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
• black and white
• set up
• followed up: To check information or facts later
• phone number: A sequence of digits assigned to a telephone subscriber, used to make a call to that phone.
• for instance: As an example.
• back up: To save a copy of your computer data
• lean into: To bend or move your body closer to something, often for support or to get a better view.
• in with: Fashionable or popular at the moment.
• know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
• dig deep: To make a great effort; to try very hard.
• bring in: To earn a certain amount of money or profits
• read for: To read aloud on behalf of someone else.
• in prison: Confined in a prison; incarcerated.
• on purpose: Intentionally; deliberately.
• in control: Having the power to direct or regulate something; able to manage or direct a situation or person.
• care of: Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
• on the internet: Located or available on the internet.
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
• break out
• blow up: To suddenly become angry
• in debt: State of owing money to a person or institution
• take out: To apply for and get a license
• down the road: At a future time; in the future.
• save for: To keep money so that you can buy something with it in the future.
• show up: To arrive or be seen at a place, e.g. a party
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• came off: To succeed in doing; complete something
• in a vacuum: Existing or considered without relation to other things; isolated from outside influences.
• in particular: Specifically; especially.
• last summer: The summer before this one.
• give out: To be used up; have nothing left; fail
• look around: To explore a place; search for something.
• bring down: To destroy (government, etc.) forcefully
• move around: To change position or location; to go from place to place.
• in terms of
• on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
• in red: Marked or written using the colour red.
• across the board: Broad in scope or content
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, disbelief
• on paper: In theory or as a plan, but not necessarily in reality.
• in addition to: Besides; as well as
• fight back: To make your point more strongly against opponent
• feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
• extent to which: The degree to which something is true or likely to happen.
• coming your way: To happen or become available to you.
• struggle: To try very hard to do something difficult
• access: Way to enter a place, e.g. a station or stadium
• basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
• infrastructure: Basic necessary equipment for a country or region
• campaign: To work in an organized, active way towards a goal
• general: Widespread, normal or usual
• conversation: Talking with other people; discussion or chat
• community: Group of people who share a common idea or area
• ability: The power, resources or skill to do something
• debt: Sum of money owed to someone that is not yet paid
• military: Army or armed forces
• abuse: To mistreat or be cruel towards someone
• remain: To be left behind; to continue to exist
• democratic: (Of government) giving the people power, a vote
• institute: Organization studying science, engineering etc.
• break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
• major: High-ranking officer in the army
• hang: To attach a picture, photograph etc. onto a wall
• poll: Process of gathering opinions by asking questions
• energy: Physical or mental strength
• expose: To make visible, without covering or protection
• attorney: Person giving legal advice; a lawyer
• hack: To illegally access someone else's computer
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• sign: Indication that something exists or will happen
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• control: A device designed to operate a machine
• fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
• information: Collection of facts and details about something
• program: To make someone act or think in a certain way
• testimony: Public statement of personal religious experiences
• great: Very good; better than before
• question: To ask for or try to get information
• breakdown: When normal activity or behavior stops
• minimum: Smallest degree or level that is acceptable
• problem: Something difficult to deal with or causes trouble
• work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
• time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
• meet: To provide something that is necessary
• republican: Supporter of the conservative US political party
• judiciary: System of judges and courts in a country
• takeout: Food bought at a restaurant but eaten elsewhere
• investigative: Searching for information or truth
• blanch: To become pale due to sudden emotion such as fear