Vocabulary

• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• make up: To invent or create a story
• going on: To continue doing something
• of a sudden: Quickly and unexpectedly; suddenly.
• go back to: To return to a starting point
• hold on: To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• on to: Toward something; forward
• out of power: Not currently holding a position of authority or government.
• start off: To begin or commence something.
• above water: Not in debt or trouble; surviving or managing successfully.
• feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
• in the first place: To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
• in the red: Operating at a loss; in debt.
• the bottom line: The most important thing; the essential point.
• despite the fact: In spite of; notwithstanding.
• cut off: To end a process, e.g. a phone call
• much about: A lot of information or knowledge concerning something.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• on average: Typically; usually; based on an average calculation.
• show up: To arrive or be seen at a place, e.g. a party
• vote in: To elect someone into a position by voting.
• extremely: In a way that is much more than usual or expected
• stretch: To make your arm, leg muscles long to ease them
• term: Conditions applying to an agreement, contract
• devastating: To cause extensive destruction or ruin utterly
• average: Total of numbers divided by the number of items
• flip: To turn your body in the air, as in gymnastics
• negative: The opposite to a positive electrical charge
• decline: To bend towards the ground
• frankly: Speaking honestly and directly
• comment: Something you say, giving an opinion; remark
• bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
• shift: To change in position or direction
• generic: Concerning a product without a brand name
• dramatic: Gripping the attention; causing an effect
• inflation: Act of filling something with air or gas
• cause: Belief, goal or organization that people support
• region: Part of a country, of the world, area, etc.
• compare: To consider how similar and different things are
• giant: Tall, large, and powerful human-like creatures
• drop: Distance between a higher and a lower level
• democratic: (Of government) giving the people power, a vote
• motivate: To give someone a reason, the will to do something
• rate: To assess something or consider its qualities
• lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
• diet: To eat special or less food, as to lose weight
• economy: Using money, resources in a careful, effective way
• poll: Process of gathering opinions by asking questions
• trend: Current style or fashion
• approval: Agreement that person/thing is acceptable
• twist: To turn something in a circular direction
• important: Having power or authority
• sign: Indication that something exists or will happen
• fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
• point: An item to be discussed
• sudden: Happening or done quickly or unexpectedly
• worse: Comparative of 'bad'; more bad
• college: School or educational institution for adults
• penetrate: To enter or pass through something
• pick: Sharp tool used for breaking the ground
• great: Very good; better than before
• remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
• senate: A board of governors at a college or university
• gracious: Characterized by good taste, comfort, ease, luxury
• exclamation: Abrupt excited utterance
• republican: Supporter of the conservative US political party
• ledger: Book containing accounting records
• democrat: An advocate of democratic principles
• elect: To select someone for a position by voting
• hoe: Garden tool used to remove weeds or break ground
• voter: Person who can vote in an election
• unpopular: Disliked by many people
• midwest: North central region of the United States