Vocabulary

• think about: To consider something carefully.
• at least: As a minimum
• deal with
• bring down: To destroy (government, etc.) forcefully
• news conference: A meeting organized for the purpose of disseminating information to the news media.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• on the phone: Talking on the telephone.
• warm up: To gently exercise muscles before doing sport
• feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
• fast food chain: A company that operates many fast food restaurants.
• check out
• in theaters: Currently showing at movie theaters.
• further out: At a greater distance; more distant.
• out of control: Impossible to manage or control.
• shut down: To close an operating system, e.g. on a computer
• red flag: A warning sign or signal of danger or a problem.
• out cold: Unconscious; knocked out.
• in broad daylight: Openly and brazenly, especially during the day when it is easily visible.
• in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
• for days: For a long period of time; lasting several days.
• drop out: To take no part in a society you disapprove of
• have to: Must do
• eye popping: To open one's eyes wide in surprise or shock.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• back then: At that time in the past.
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• blend in: To look or behave like the surrounding people so you are not easily noticed.
• to the left: In or toward the left direction.
• wave in: Signal or gesture for someone to enter a place.
• hold off: To delay doing something; postpone.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• on a daily basis: Happening every day.
• take out: To apply for and get a license
• dying to: Extremely eager or anxious to do or have something.
• quick question: A brief and simple inquiry.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• literally: In a literal manner or sense; exactly as stated.
• struggle: To try very hard to do something difficult
• period: Set amount of time during which events take place
• conference: Series of lectures held as an event
• fantastic: Strange or unusual in design or appearance
• deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
• inflation: Act of filling something with air or gas
• explain: To make clear or easy to understand by describing
• form: Sports team or person's current winning record
• pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
• rate: To assess something or consider its qualities
• diet: To eat special or less food, as to lose weight
• investment: Something purchased hoping its value will increase
• corruption: State of being damaged or spoiled
• record: Highest or most extreme level achieved
• poll: Process of gathering opinions by asking questions
• mind: To be bothered or upset by something
• crime: Act that is believed to be a mistake or foolish
• approval: Agreement that person/thing is acceptable
• affordable: Cheap enough that it can be paid for
• genius: Person displaying a high level of intelligence
• credit: System to buy something and pay for it later
• company: Good feeling from being with someone else
• hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
• promise: To say you will certainly do something
• president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
• simple: Not hard to understand or do; not complex
• build: Your physical shape; physique
• public: Owned by the government
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• college: School or educational institution for adults
• tan: A light brown color
• enrich: To make someone or something better
• grass: To betray someone
• montage: Assembly of items, e.g. visual images
• crazy: Mentally ill; mad
• war: Situation where armies fight each other
• gallon: Unit of liquid equal to 4 US quarts (3.785 liters)
• bell: Metal object shaped like a cup that rings when hit
• taco: Tortilla rolled cupped around a filling
• spider: Small creature with 8 legs that spins cobwebs
• affordability: Cheap enough to buy something you want
• ceo: CEO for Chief Operating Officer
• banjo: Guitar-like instrument with long neck, round body