Vocabulary

• at least: As a minimum
• have to: Must do
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• as long as: For the period that; provided that.
• computer program
• on the news: Reported or broadcasted as part of a news program.
• catch up: To become equal with another person
• in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
• in particular: Specifically; especially.
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• make for: To go to or toward something/someone for a reason
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• in pursuit: Following or chasing someone or something, typically to catch them.
• move to: To change the place where you live or work.
• meet with: To have a meeting with someone in order to discuss something.
• apartment building: A building with many apartments or flats
• have at: To attack someone or something.
• at the moment: At this time; now
• emergency response: The actions taken to deal with an unexpected and dangerous event.
• break with: To end a relationship or association.
• withdraw from: To take out or remove (something) from a place or container.
• in honor of: To show respect and admiration for someone or something.
• in other words: Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
• on the market: Available for sale.
• know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
• break down: To forcibly break, destroy or make collapse
• bargain for: To expect or anticipate something, especially unexpectedly.
• on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
• sit back: To relax and take it easy.
• right next to: Immediately adjacent to; in very close proximity to.
• next to: Being located along side another
• shut down: To close an operating system, e.g. on a computer
• by doing that: Using that action or method.
• fill in: To put earth in e.g. a hole
• work through: To deal with something systematically until it is completed
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• talk on: To talk at length about a particular subject.
• of interest: Relevant or important to someone or something.
• call about: To phone someone for a particular reason
• in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
• in the news: Being widely reported in the media.
• at odds: In a state of conflict or disagreement
• build in: To include something as part of a plan, system, or design.
• figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
• any sort of: Any kind of; any type of
• for instance: As an example.
• improve upon: To make something better than it already is; to enhance or build upon an existing thing.
• in terms of
• grapple with: To struggle or deal with something difficult.
• pen in: To confine or enclose someone or something in a small area.
• mend fences: To repair a damaged relationship or disagreement.
• in a state: In a particular condition or situation.
• in part: To some extent; partially.
• do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
• dropping out: To take no part in a society you disapprove of
• drop out: To take no part in a society you disapprove of
• came up short: To fail to achieve a desired goal or result; to not have enough of something.
• goes to show: To demonstrate or prove something.
• for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
• show up: To arrive or be seen at a place, e.g. a party
• regardless of
• point out: To make others aware of an idea
• step aside: To move to the side to allow someone to pass.
• as a matter of fact: In reality; actually; used to emphasize the truth of a statement, often when it differs from what someone might expect or believe.
• toss up: A situation in which either of two possibilities is equally likely.
• up against: Facing or contending with something difficult or challenging.
• anything other than: Except for; not including
• other than: Except for; apart from.
• on the brink of: Very near to experiencing something, usually something unpleasant.
• in prison: Confined in a prison; incarcerated.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• en route: On the way; during a journey.
• in the hospital: Located inside a hospital receiving medical care.
• make of: To understand or have an opinion about something
• at the most: No more than; maximum amount or degree.
• along with: In addition to; together with.
• behind the scenes: Secretly or without being known to the public.
• as such: Something previously stated or understood
• disagree with: To have a different opinion from someone else.
• in itself: Considered alone or without reference to anything else; intrinsically.
• stand out
• look back: To think about past events
• far worse: Significantly more unpleasant, serious, or severe.
• at the hands of: By the agency or through the actions of.
• on the air: Being broadcast on radio or television.
• around the world: In or to many countries.
• speed up: To move more quickly
• by definition: Inherently; as an essential quality or characteristic.
• over time: Gradually; as time passes.
• gather up: To collect or pick up things that are spread out.
• depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
• in the end: Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
• from scratch: From the very beginning; from nothing.
• on board: Being on a ship, plane, or other vehicle
• due to: Because of; owing to
• in the way: Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
• english speaker: A person who speaks English.
• move around: To change position or location; to go from place to place.
• go below: To move down to a lower deck or level, especially on a ship.
• below the radar: Not attracting attention or notice, especially intentionally.
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• hang out: To spend time with your friends
• by accident: Without intending to; unintentionally.
• at home: In one's own residence or country.
• stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
• sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
• tough: (Of food) difficult to chew or bite through
• artificial: Dishonest, to seem fake, not sincere
• intelligence: Collection of secret information about something
• bacteria: The very small creatures that can cause disease
• foundation: Base or important starting point
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• primary: Most important, most basic or essential
• candidate: Politician who is running for public office
• security: Department in a company in charge of protection
• release: To free someone from a responsibility or burden
• administration: Act of giving e.g. medicine to a patient
• democratic: (Of government) giving the people power, a vote
• serve: To act in a particular position or office
• major: High-ranking officer in the army
• agency: Business that provides some service for others
• race: Speed contest between people, animals or vehicles
• social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
• source: Piece of information; a person giving information
• prison: Place the court puts criminals as punishment; jail
• foreign: Being of a different place or country
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• british: Concerning the culture and people of British
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
• system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
• fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
• build: Your physical shape; physique
• support: To give assistance or advice to someone
• election: Process of choosing someone by voting
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• language: Words or signs used to communicate messages
• damage: Physical harm that is done to something
• program: To make someone act or think in a certain way
• great: Very good; better than before
• endorse: To show or express approval of
• change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
• drug: Illegal substance taken for effect on the mind
• strait: Channel joining large bodies of water
• resistant: Not affected by something
• establishment: Act, process of starting an organization or system
• republican: Supporter of the conservative US political party