Vocabulary

• to the left: In or toward the left direction.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• play out: To use up or exhaust
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• move to: To change the place where you live or work.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• set up
• in terms of
• buy into: To come to accept an idea or believe in it
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• make up: To invent or create a story
• make of: To understand or have an opinion about something
• move away: To relocate; to go and live in a different place.
• got to: To arrive at some place
• go on: To continue doing something
• sort out: To find a way of dealing with a problem; resolve
• going on: To continue doing something
• aim at: To point or direct something, such as a weapon, towards a target.
• pissed off: Angry or annoyed.
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• on board: Being on a ship, plane, or other vehicle
• for myself: Done for one's own benefit or use.
• walk back: To retract or reverse a previous statement or position.
• sand down: To smooth a surface by rubbing it with sandpaper.
• figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
• sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
• figure: To appear in a game, play or event
• debate: General public discussion of a topic
• term: Conditions applying to an agreement, contract
• infrastructure: Basic necessary equipment for a country or region
• audience: Group of people attending a play, movie etc.
• convince: To persuade someone, or make them feel sure
• sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
• necessarily: In a way that is needed/required/is unavoidable
• conversation: Talking with other people; discussion or chat
• consume: To eat, drink, buy or use up something
• dumb: Senseless; stupid
• bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
• status: Position or rank relative to others in a society
• military: Army or armed forces
• political: Being active or interested in government matters
• issue: To make something available to be used or sold
• consensus: A decision that is shared by most of a group
• path: Method of living leading to a particular result
• direction: When someone tells people what to do
• primary: Most important, most basic or essential
• candidate: Politician who is running for public office
• challenge: An activity you wish to try that may be hard to do
• administration: Act of giving e.g. medicine to a patient
• aid: To help others and provide things
• blow: To move something using air
• democratic: (Of government) giving the people power, a vote
• clip: A metal holder used for keeping things together
• progressive: Believing in modern ideas about social change
• leave: To go away from; depart
• platform: Flat, raised structure that people stand on
• discuss: To talk about seriously or in great detail
• haven: Place where people can feel safe and happy
• moment: Very short or brief period of time
• complicate: To make more difficult to do, understand or use
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• corrupt: To persuade someone to act illegal or immorally
• support: To give assistance or advice to someone
• election: Process of choosing someone by voting
• point: An item to be discussed
• find: To become aware of something that is happening
• question: To ask for or try to get information
• rant: To talk on and on in an excited or confused way
• cite: To officially order someone to appear in court
• politic: Careful what you say; diplomatic
• ideological: In conformity with fixed ideas or beliefs
• democrat: An advocate of democratic principles
• incoming: Coming toward a place or position; arriving
• populist: Politician claiming to represent ordinary people
• totality: State of being total and complete
• piker: A cautious gambler