Vocabulary

• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• have to: Must do
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• at least: As a minimum
• push back: To force someone to withdraw or retreat
• apart from: Except for; not considering
• in control: Having the power to direct or regulate something; able to manage or direct a situation or person.
• in charge: To be responsible for
• look on the bright side: Try to find the positive aspect in a bad situation.
• at times: Sometimes; occasionally.
• for the best: Resulting in the most positive or beneficial outcome, even if it's difficult or painful in the short term.
• in the long run: Eventually; over a long period of time.
• longest time: The greatest duration of time.
• spin out: To prolong or extend something, often unnecessarily.
• knock on: To strike a door or window to attract attention.
• lead to: To result in some action
• join the club: Used to say you have the same (usually unpleasant) experience.
• for someone: On behalf of or intended for a particular person.
• set up
• get together: To gather, or come together for some purpose
• set off: To start a journey
• at the end of the day: Ultimately; when everything else is considered.
• set aside: To reject or throw away, e.g. an idea
• to the left: In or toward the left direction.
• at some point: At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
• go on: To continue doing something
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• contrary to: In opposition to; against.
• in the west: Located in or towards the west.
• literally: In a literal manner or sense; exactly as stated.
• sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
• essentially: Basically; (said when stating the basic facts)
• incredible: Very good; amazing
• inevitable: That must happen; certain to happen
• recognize: To accept the truth or reality of something
• realize: To become aware of or understand mentally
• intelligence: Collection of secret information about something
• strike: To hit something
• incentive: Something that encourages you to do something
• shift: To change in position or direction
• existence: State of being present, alive or real
• abundance: Quantity that is very large or more than enough
• mean: Average of a set of numbers
• universe: All of space that contains planets and stars
• democracy: System of government in which everyone is equal
• security: Department in a company in charge of protection
• racist: Believing that people of other races are inferior
• outcome: Something that happens as a result, consequence
• humanity: Quality of being understanding or sympathetic
• guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
• risk: To do something potentially dangerous or foolish
• honest: Good, truthful, sincere, or faithful; trustworthy
• shame: Feeling of guilt because you did something wrong
• honestly: With truth or sincerity; I'm being honest with you
• civil: Of citizens of a country; not military, criminal
• leave: To go away from; depart
• source: Piece of information; a person giving information
• violence: Strong physical force of nature
• normal: Standard or regular way of doing something
• haven: Place where people can feel safe and happy
• company: Good feeling from being with someone else
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
• support: To give assistance or advice to someone
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• proposal: Act of asking someone to marry you
• loathe: To dislike someone or something greatly; detest
• minimize: To make something seem small or less important
• vastly: To an exceedingly great extent or degree
• rape: To force someone to have sex against their will
• fringe: Decorative edge of hanging threads or hairs
• politic: Careful what you say; diplomatic
• muslim: Of or relating to Islam
• vigilante: One illegally fighting crime instead of the police