Vocabulary

• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• along with: In addition to; together with.
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• at all hours: At any time, day or night.
• be with: To accompany someone; to be in someone's presence.
• up against: Facing or contending with something difficult or challenging.
• at home: In one's own residence or country.
• grow up: To develop from a child into an adult
• bring down: To destroy (government, etc.) forcefully
• hit a nerve: To say something that causes an emotional reaction.
• repeat on: To broadcast or show something again, such as a program or song.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
• light on: To illuminate something.
• in court: Present or being discussed during a legal trial or hearing.
• outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
• at that time: During a specific point in the past.
• in terms of
• in touch: Having contact or communication with someone.
• in part: To some extent; partially.
• in particular: Specifically; especially.
• point out: To make others aware of an idea
• go along with: To agree to do something
• step back: To move backwards; to move away from something.
• fair game: Someone or something that is considered a legitimate target for criticism, attack, or exploitation.
• at war: Engaged in a war; fighting
• found out: To learn or discover something, often after some effort.
• know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
• in the way: Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
• fair point: A valid or reasonable statement; a good argument.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• squeeze in
• got to: To arrive at some place
• in public: In a place where anyone can see or hear you.
• access: Way to enter a place, e.g. a station or stadium
• determine: To control exactly how something will be or act
• unique: Unlike other things; being the only one like it
• relationship: Connection between two or more people or things
• vice: used as part of the title of particular positions. The person who holds one of these positions is next below in authority to the person who holds the full position and can act for them
• proximity: State of being near or close to something
• court: To act in a way to shows you wish to marry someone
• cabinet: Piece of furniture resembling a cupboard
• cast: People who appear in a play or movie
• administration: Act of giving e.g. medicine to a patient
• pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
• fair: Neither very good nor very bad; average
• break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
• role: Character played by an actor
• vehicle: Machine (such as a car) used to carry things
• influential: Having the power to cause change; having influence
• leave: To go away from; depart
• moment: Very short or brief period of time
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• limit: Point beyond which it is not possible to go
• important: Having power or authority
• sign: Indication that something exists or will happen
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
• personal: Done by or to a particular person; individual
• president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
• fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
• operate: To control or handle something, such as a machine
• scream: To make a sudden loud, high sound
• cater: To cook or serve at an event for a fee
• chief: Leader of a race or group of people
• public: Owned by the government
• language: Words or signs used to communicate messages
• point: An item to be discussed
• trust: To expect confidently
• vulgar: Being rude or socially inappropriate
• senator: An elected politician belonging to the senate
• cancer: Any growth caused by abnormal cell division
• trunk: Long nose of an elephant
• commander: Person with authority who commands or controls
• lobby: Main entrance and waiting room of public building
• democrat: An advocate of democratic principles
• aide: Person assisting a person of higher rank
• staffer: Person who works for the US President
• harp: Upright stringed instrument played with fingers
• courthouse: Building that houses judicial courts
• motorcade: Procession of people traveling in motor cars
• disconcert: To disturb the composure of; confuse