Vocabulary

• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• have to: Must do
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• experience in: Knowledge or skill gained from doing something for a period of time.
• in the air: Present or circulating in the atmosphere.
• fast and furious: Done with great speed and energy; full of excitement and intensity.
• pick out: To choose or select one item from many
• answer to: To be responsible to someone and have to explain your actions to them.
• go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
• making ends meet: To manage to live on the money you have.
• step back: To move backwards; to move away from something.
• in school: Attending an educational institution.
• seal of approval: An indication that something is of a high standard or officially approved.
• of late: Recently; lately.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• a few moments: A short period of time
• in public: In a place where anyone can see or hear you.
• factor in: To include something as an important element when making a decision or calculation.
• entire: Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
• debate: General public discussion of a topic
• experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
• campaign: To work in an organized, active way towards a goal
• doubt: Not being sure of something; lack of certainty
• underestimate: To make too low a guess of something's size, value
• military: Army or armed forces
• issue: To make something available to be used or sold
• concern: To be about a particular topic
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• similar: Nearly the same; alike
• contrast: To compare; to show clear, obvious differences
• simply: In an easy or clear manner
• primary: Most important, most basic or essential
• congress: Meeting of elected or appointed representatives
• security: Department in a company in charge of protection
• factor: Something that influences a result
• performance: Act of doing something
• horrible: Very bad; causing annoyance, distaste or fear
• beat: To move in regular motions in order to push blood
• standard: Official unit of measuring something
• corruption: State of being damaged or spoiled
• honest: Good, truthful, sincere, or faithful; trustworthy
• honestly: With truth or sincerity; I'm being honest with you
• civil: Of citizens of a country; not military, criminal
• participate: To take part with others in doing something
• foreign: Being of a different place or country
• totally: In a complete way; completely; absolutely
• supreme: Greatest in degree/nature/quality; absolute best
• defense: Argument in support of something
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• important: Having power or authority
• fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
• support: To give assistance or advice to someone
• defend: To protect and explain your position in court
• public: Owned by the government
• endorsement: Support for a product for advertising purposes
• point: An item to be discussed
• ban: To make something illegal or not allowed
• basic: At the most important or easiest (beginner) level
• outrage: Very wrong or cruel act which causes great anger
• pick: Sharp tool used for breaking the ground
• endorse: To show or express approval of
• question: To ask for or try to get information
• senator: An elected politician belonging to the senate
• republican: Supporter of the conservative US political party
• governor: Person who leads a state or province
• hypocrisy: When one decries a thing while doing it themselves
• lieutenant: Officer in the army, navy, or air force
• elect: To select someone for a position by voting
• runoff: A second election to find a winner