Vocabulary

• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• at least: As a minimum
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• take off: To remove, e.g. your clothes
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• have to: Must do
• proposed changes: Alterations or modifications that have been suggested but not yet implemented or finalized.
• in terms of
• rely on: To depend on someone or something
• in prison: Confined in a prison; incarcerated.
• to the full: Completely; to the greatest extent possible.
• know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
• in particular: Specifically; especially.
• in the spotlight: Receiving a lot of public attention; at the center of attention.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• back then: At that time in the past.
• sort through: To examine a collection of things in order to organize them, find something specific, or discard unwanted items.
• be with: To accompany someone; to be in someone's presence.
• over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
• bring in: To earn a certain amount of money or profits
• fade out: To gradually decrease in visibility or audibility.
• at home: In one's own residence or country.
• point out: To make others aware of an idea
• in contempt: Showing disrespect or disobedience to authority.
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• at last: Finally; after a long delay.
• heading home: Going towards one's home.
• set to: To energetically begin to do, e.g. making a fire
• cap on: An upper limit or restriction on something, such as spending or quantity.
• case by case: Considering each case individually, rather than applying a general rule.
• last summer: The summer before this one.
• think twice: To consider something carefully before doing it, especially because it could have negative consequences.
• at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• attentive to: Paying close attention to someone or something.
• control tower: A tall tower at an airport from which air traffic controllers can direct aircraft movements.
• tip off: Inform somebody about something that is secret or private.
• depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, disbelief
• lift off: To take off vertically, as a rocket or helicopter.
• get through: To arrive at the end of or finish something
• on board: Being on a ship, plane, or other vehicle
• first off: To begin with; firstly.
• on foot
• on the road: Traveling, especially as part of a tour or journey.
• sniff out: To discover something by using your nose; to detect or find something.
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
• at the moment: At this time; now
• clock in: To record the time of one's arrival at work, typically using a time clock.
• up the hill: In an upward direction on a slope or hill.
• around the corner: Very near; close by.
• over the hill: Considered to be too old to perform effectively.
• look to: Be looking to. be planning to (do something)
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• affective disorder: A psychological disorder characterized by disturbances in mood or emotion.
• family members: People related by blood, marriage, or adoption.
• come up: To come closer to someone; approach
• in the way: Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
• drop out: To take no part in a society you disapprove of
• claw back: To recover something, especially money, that was previously lost or given away.
• cash out: To count the sales at the end of a business day
• feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
• go after: To chase or pursue something
• across the board: Broad in scope or content
• cover up: To hide something bad; conceal
• step down: To reduce the amount of something
• step aside: To move to the side to allow someone to pass.
• call on: To order or ask someone to do a specific activity
• play out: To use up or exhaust
• under the rug: To hide something, especially something embarrassing or damaging.
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• set out: To arrange something in an orderly fashion
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• strip away: To gradually reduce the power, rights, or possessions of someone.
• at night: During the night; in the nighttime.
• on the beach: Located on the sandy or pebbly area bordering a body of water.
• break from: To separate oneself from an association or way of life, typically due to disagreement or disillusionment.
• of sorts: Of a kind, but not a very good one.
• in pursuit: Following or chasing someone or something, typically to catch them.
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
• along with: In addition to; together with.
• in part: To some extent; partially.
• jump on: To criticize someone suddenly and strongly.
• at that time: During a specific point in the past.
• mental: Concerning the mind
• depression: Medical condition of a lack of vitality
• effort: Amount of work used trying to do something
• period: Set amount of time during which events take place
• disorder: State of confusion or a lack of organization
• campaign: To work in an organized, active way towards a goal
• poverty: State of being poor
• statement: Record of activity in a bank account over time
• military: Army or armed forces
• foundation: Base or important starting point
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• federal: Consisting of several united states
• launch: Starting a new project; introducing new product
• administration: Act of giving e.g. medicine to a patient
• incident: Event, usually unusual or important; accident
• risk: To do something potentially dangerous or foolish
• lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
• provide: To make available; to supply for use
• race: Speed contest between people, animals or vehicles
• investigate: To try to find out facts; to carry out research
• satellite: Device sent into space that aids communication
• violence: Strong physical force of nature
• collision: Act of crashing into someone or something else
• aviation: Science or practice of flying aircraft
• communication: Talking to people; giving information to people
• marine: Soldier trained to serve on land and sea
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• technology: Use or knowledge of science in industry etc.
• sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• british: Concerning the culture and people of British
• president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
• committee: Group of people who do or decide something
• overhaul: To repair and fix something
• riddle: Amusing question that has a clever or funny answer
• information: Collection of facts and details about something
• education: Academic field studying the practice of teaching
• program: To make someone act or think in a certain way
• point: An item to be discussed
• declaration: Stating the cost of things purchased overseas
• head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
• great: Very good; better than before
• legal: Concerning the law; allowed by law
• medical: Of or relating to physical health or medicine
• senate: A board of governors at a college or university
• helicopter: Aircraft with spinning blades at the top
• bipolar: (Disorder) exhibiting extremes of behavior
• republican: Supporter of the conservative US political party
• cape: Clothing without sleeves worn over the shoulders
• misconduct: Bad or inappropriate behavior
• congressman: Member of the US House of Representatives
• airport: A place where passenger planes land and take off
• miller: Someone who grinds grain into flour
• birthright: Privilege or property you have from birth