Vocabulary

• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• across the board: Broad in scope or content
• have to: Must do
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• at the end of the day: Ultimately; when everything else is considered.
• on the table: Located on the surface of a table.
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• go back to: To return to a starting point
• 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
• at least: As a minimum
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• 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
• despite the fact: In spite of; notwithstanding.
• back to normal: Returned to the usual or expected state or condition.
• plug in
• pull the plug: To stop or end an activity or project.
• in red: Marked or written using the colour red.
• by and large: Generally; on the whole; mostly.
• point out: To make others aware of an idea
• for sure: Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
• formerly known as: Used to indicate a previous name of a person or place.
• freak out: To react or behave in a wild or irrational way
• better understanding: An improved level of comprehension or knowledge.
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• in the streets: Located or happening outdoors in public roads or areas.
• on camera: While being filmed or recorded.
• by definition: Inherently; as an essential quality or characteristic.
• in check: Under control; restrained.
• whole point: The main purpose or most important aspect of something.
• talk about it: To discuss a particular subject.
• ever since: Continuously from a past time until now.
• sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
• completely: In every way or as much as possible
• advantage: Thing making the chance of success higher
• expect: To believe something is probably going to happen
• rid: To cause to no longer have (pest, problem)
• enthusiastic: Excited and interested in something
• narrative: The telling of a story
• increase: To make or become larger in size or amount
• bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
• political: Being active or interested in government matters
• issue: To make something available to be used or sold
• suffer: To experience pain, illness, or injury
• direct: To tell someone in a very clear way to do something
• inflation: Act of filling something with air or gas
• generally: Usually; as a rule; by, to or for most people
• simply: In an easy or clear manner
• attention: Taking notice of someone or something
• candidate: Politician who is running for public office
• decision: Choice made after thinking; final judgment
• 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
• lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
• trade: A specific industry, e.g. shoe making
• economy: Using money, resources in a careful, effective way
• competent: Fully qualified or capable of doing
• poll: Process of gathering opinions by asking questions
• moment: Very short or brief period of time
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• obliterate: To completely destroy; rub out; stamp out
• policy: Document stating terms of an insurance agreement
• single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• personal: Done by or to a particular person; individual
• president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
• election: Process of choosing someone by voting
• dozen: 12 people or things
• nuclear: Concerning or involving the center of an atom
• focus: To see clearly by adjusting your eyes or a camera
• immigration: Process of moving your home to a new country
• republican: Supporter of the conservative US political party
• lag: Delay between two events
• elect: To select someone for a position by voting
• underwater: (Moving or existing) beneath the surface of water
• airport: A place where passenger planes land and take off
• unhappy: Not feeling happy; sad or worried
• midwest: North central region of the United States