Vocabulary

• at least: As a minimum
• have to: Must do
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
• at the end of the day: Ultimately; when everything else is considered.
• go back to: To return to a starting point
• as opposed to: In contrast to; rather than.
• in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
• cast aside: To get rid of something; discard.
• speak to: To address or communicate with someone.
• work to do: Tasks or activities that need to be accomplished.
• in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
• in the interim: During the intervening period of time.
• stay home: To remain in one's house or residence.
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
• answer for: Be responsible for and explain one's actions.
• dig in: To start eating eagerly and enthusiastically.
• for sure: Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
• put together: To build or assemble something small, e.g. a toy
• drop out: To take no part in a society you disapprove of
• at play here: Having an influence or effect in a particular situation.
• like hell: Used to express strong disagreement or refusal.
• 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.
• for the most part: Generally; mostly; on the whole.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• going on: To continue doing something
• turn out: To arrive for a public event or entertainment
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
• ask out: To ask someone to go on a date
• do away with: To remove or take something away; to kill
• longest time: The greatest duration of time.
• look back: To think about past events
• answer to: To be responsible to someone and have to explain your actions to them.
• do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
• on television: Appearing or broadcast on TV.
• as long as: For the period that; provided that.
• come up to: To meet expectations
• of theirs: Belonging to them; their possession or property.
• in line with: In agreement with; conforming to.
• to the point: Expressing something directly and without unnecessary detail.
• come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
• drag on: To last longer than expected, in a boring way
• out of whack: Not in proper working order; not functioning correctly.
• in key: Singing or playing notes correctly according to the musical key.
• bring in: To earn a certain amount of money or profits
• evidence of: Facts, objects, or signs that make you believe that something is true.
• step back: To move backwards; to move away from something.
• at home: In one's own residence or country.
• regardless of
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
• churn out: To produce something quickly and in large quantities.
• in the spotlight: Receiving a lot of public attention; at the center of attention.
• on the other side of: Located across something from a given point.
• with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• in comparison: When compared to something else.
• at times: Sometimes; occasionally.
• move on: To decide to change or go to a different place
• in charge: To be responsible for
• roll over: To make a payment later than planned
• seize on: To quickly use or take advantage of an opportunity or information.
• fight back: To make your point more strongly against opponent
• in the first place: To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
• in droves: In large numbers; in a large group.
• for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
• in agreement: Sharing the same opinion or feeling.
• evidence: Factual proof that helps to establish the truth
• matter: To be of great importance; to count
• experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
• campaign: To work in an organized, active way towards a goal
• general: Widespread, normal or usual
• necessarily: In a way that is needed/required/is unavoidable
• confidence: Feeling that you can do well at something
• narrative: The telling of a story
• issue: To make something available to be used or sold
• concern: To be about a particular topic
• effectively: In a way that produces the desired result
• direction: When someone tells people what to do
• primary: Most important, most basic or essential
• candidate: Politician who is running for public office
• vision: Ability to see; eyesight
• democratic: (Of government) giving the people power, a vote
• reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
• couple: To join something to something else
• guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
• agenda: Plan or policy to achieve your goal or intentions
• argument: Discussion in which you disagree with someone
• progressive: Believing in modern ideas about social change
• civil: Of citizens of a country; not military, criminal
• participate: To take part with others in doing something
• race: Speed contest between people, animals or vehicles
• leave: To go away from; depart
• movement: Part of a piece of classical music
• haven: Place where people can feel safe and happy
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• important: Having power or authority
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
• fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
• support: To give assistance or advice to someone
• endorsement: Support for a product for advertising purposes
• point: An item to be discussed
• suit: To be appropriate for a given situation
• wealthy: Having a great quantity of money or property
• college: School or educational institution for adults
• broadly: In a general (not detailed) manner
• politic: Careful what you say; diplomatic
• charitable: Concerning helping people who are sick or poor
• socialist: Of socialism; being a socialist
• piker: A cautious gambler