Vocabulary

• be with: To accompany someone; to be in someone's presence.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, disbelief
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• in terms of
• local communities: Groups of people living in the same area or having particular characteristics in common.
• in the way: Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
• at least: As a minimum
• deal with
• at sea
• in prison: Confined in a prison; incarcerated.
• have to: Must do
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• along with: In addition to; together with.
• upwards of: More than; at least.
• being with: Accompanying someone; being in someone's presence.
• on average: Typically; usually; based on an average calculation.
• cut off: To end a process, e.g. a phone call
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• on the news: Reported or broadcasted as part of a news program.
• set to: To energetically begin to do, e.g. making a fire
• in particular: Specifically; especially.
• go after: To chase or pursue something
• bow to: To bend the head or body as a sign of respect or greeting.
• stand up for: To support someone or an idea, e.g. human rights
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• in court: Present or being discussed during a legal trial or hearing.
• outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
• on the books: Recorded in official documents or laws.
• make of: To understand or have an opinion about something
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• point out: To make others aware of an idea
• buy time: To delay an action to allow more time for preparation.
• look away: To turn your eyes in a different direction, especially because you are embarrassed, frightened, or upset.
• take it from me: Trust me or believe what I say based on experience.
• except for: Not including; excluding.
• in full force: With maximum power or intensity.
• on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
• on to: Toward something; forward
• beat on: To strike something repeatedly and with force.
• blend of: A mixture of different things combined together.
• to scale: In proportion; maintaining accurate relative dimensions.
• speak to: To address or communicate with someone.
• first up: Firstly; to begin with; the first item on a list or agenda.
• in key: Singing or playing notes correctly according to the musical key.
• result in: To cause or produce as a consequence.
• filed a lawsuit: To officially submit a legal claim or complaint to a court.
• look back: To think about past events
• push in: To move ahead of people who are waiting in a line.
• heading to: Going in a particular direction.
• cap on: An upper limit or restriction on something, such as spending or quantity.
• get along: To have a friendly relationship with someone; like
• go around: (Of news, gossip) to be known; circulate
• in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
• threat to: A person or thing likely to cause damage or danger.
• in extremis: In a critical or desperate situation.
• being driven by: Currently being motivated or controlled by a particular factor or force.
• give up: To lose hope or admit defeat
• around the world: In or to many countries.
• at some point: At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• dropping out: To take no part in a society you disapprove of
• in length: Relating to the measurement of something from end to end.
• with just: Using only; with no more than.
• on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
• in a box: Contained or confined inside a box or small space.
• in total: Completely; with everything added together.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• trouble in: Problems or difficulties existing within a specific place or situation.
• name for: To give someone or something a particular name, often in honor of someone else.
• for the rest: Concerning the remaining people or things.
• as long as: For the period that; provided that.
• apartment building: A building with many apartments or flats
• in public: In a place where anyone can see or hear you.
• in a sense: In one way of thinking; to some extent; in some ways.
• walk around: To stroll or wander in a leisurely way.
• ask for permission: To request authorization or consent to do something.
• set up
• in charge: To be responsible for
• in person: Physically present; not by proxy or remotely.
• see in: To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
• in action: Actively doing something; performing a task or duty.
• other than: Except for; apart from.
• up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
• button up: To fasten the buttons of a garment.
• get a sense: To understand or perceive something intuitively.
• as with: In the same way that something happens or is true of something else.
• no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
• at hand: Close by; readily available.
• work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
• on behalf of: As the representative of someone
• come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• popped out: Went out somewhere quickly and briefly.
• feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
• turn around: To change your body to the opposite direction
• in honor of: To show respect and admiration for someone or something.
• content: Being happy or satisfied
• campaign: To work in an organized, active way towards a goal
• strike: To hit something
• disease: Illness that affects a person, animal, or plant
• climate: Typical weather conditions in a particular place
• spread: A big meal, often laid out as a buffet
• pressure: Anxiety caused by difficult problems
• military: Army or armed forces
• occur: To come to pass or to happen
• foundation: Base or important starting point
• court: To act in a way to shows you wish to marry someone
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• federal: Consisting of several united states
• congress: Meeting of elected or appointed representatives
• release: To free someone from a responsibility or burden
• administration: Act of giving e.g. medicine to a patient
• create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
• interest: Best or most advantageous thing for someone
• communist: Believer in communism
• major: High-ranking officer in the army
• role: Character played by an actor
• prison: Place the court puts criminals as punishment; jail
• target: A goal or amount you are trying to achieve
• supreme: Greatest in degree/nature/quality; absolute best
• detention: Act of keeping someone in jail or similar
• defense: Argument in support of something
• signal: To be evidence/an indication something will happen
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• support: To give assistance or advice to someone
• election: Process of choosing someone by voting
• public: Owned by the government
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• program: To make someone act or think in a certain way
• amendment: A change, addition, or improvement to something
• change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
• alliance: Group of people/organizations working together
• secretary: Office worker who makes appointments, etc.
• strait: Channel joining large bodies of water
• include: To make someone, something part of a group
• part: Division of a book
• world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
• bacterium: The very small creatures that can cause disease
• mosquito: Small flying insect which sucks blood
• people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
• long: Person's name
• republican: Supporter of the conservative US political party
• governor: Person who leads a state or province
• politic: Careful what you say; diplomatic
• detain: To keep someone somewhere, e.g. in jail
• pastor: Minister in charge of a Christian church or group
• quilt: Bed cover of padding sewn into two layers of cloth
• readiness: State of having been made ready or prepared
• chairman: A man in charge of a meeting
• incarcerate: To put in prison; to jail someone
• artwork: the pieces of art, such as drawings and photographs, that are used in books, newspapers, and magazines
• abc: First letters of the Roman alphabet