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
• squeeze: Amount of liquid from firmly pressing e.g. orange
• relationship: Connection between two or more people or things
• affect: To cause a change in something else
• proximity: State of being near or close to something
• court: To act in a way to shows you wish to marry someone
• contrast: To compare; to show clear, obvious differences
• cabinet: Piece of furniture resembling a cupboard
• administration: Act of giving e.g. medicine to a patient
• fair: Neither very good nor very bad; average
• break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
• nerve: Fibers in the body that enable feeling, movement
• dare: To challenge someone to do something that is risky
• 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
• insist: To demand that someone do something
• important: Having power or authority
• 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
• 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
• public: Owned by the government
• language: Words or signs used to communicate messages
• feminist: Person believing women have the same rights as men
• front: Behavior not showing a person's true feelings
• person: Man, woman or child
• loyal: Always showing support for; faithful
• space: Empty area kept for a specific reason, like a car
• include: To make someone, something part of a group
• vulgar: Being rude or socially inappropriate
• sphere: Area of interest or activity
• cargo: Goods carried in a ship or plane
• senator: An elected politician belonging to the senate
• fiercely: In an emotionally violent manner
• cancer: Any growth caused by abnormal cell division
• trunk: Long nose of an elephant
• commander: Person with authority who commands or controls
• presidential: Concerning the president
• gutter: Trough along the eaves of roof for collecting rain
• lobby: Main entrance and waiting room of public building
• democrat: An advocate of democratic principles
• proudly: With pride; in a proud manner
• aide: Person assisting a person of higher rank
• staffer: Person who works for the US President
• childcare: Looking after children and babies
• 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