Vocabulary

• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• going on: To continue doing something
• in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, disbelief
• have to: Must do
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
• weigh in: To be weighed before a sports event to check you are not over a certain weight
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• turn to: To go to someone for help, advice, or information.
• up against: Facing or contending with something difficult or challenging.
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• under normal circumstances: Typically; usually; in the absence of unusual factors or conditions.
• in the way: Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
• settle in: To become comfortable in a new place or situation.
• on the news: Reported or broadcasted as part of a news program.
• at home: In one's own residence or country.
• for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
• at midnight: At twelve o'clock at night; the middle of the night.
• set aside: To reject or throw away, e.g. an idea
• turn out: To arrive for a public event or entertainment
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• on the road: Traveling, especially as part of a tour or journey.
• put out: To publish, e.g. a book
• fight on: To continue fighting despite difficulties or setbacks.
• red tape: Formalities; paperwork; official procedure
• behind the scenes: Secretly or without being known to the public.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• charged with: To be officially accused of something
• along with: In addition to; together with.
• at least: As a minimum
• in prison: Confined in a prison; incarcerated.
• face up to: To gather your courage to deal with (a problem)
• on board: Being on a ship, plane, or other vehicle
• home in: Move or direct toward a specific target or goal.
• with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
• at stake: At risk; that can be lost if something is not successful
• pull up stakes: To leave one place permanently and move somewhere else.
• meet with: To have a meeting with someone in order to discuss something.
• in the mix: Being involved or included in a group or activity.
• know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
• concern about: To worry about something.
• get lost: An impolite way of telling someone to go away.
• call out: To criticize someone to modify their behavior
• answer to: To be responsible to someone and have to explain your actions to them.
• clear line: An unobstructed path or view.
• move into: To start living in a new house or building
• set up
• sit down: To take a seat
• shoot down: To make plane fall from sky by shooting rockets
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• inside of: Within; in the inner part of.
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• engage in: To participate or become involved in something.
• in the trenches: Engaged directly and actively in difficult work or conflict.
• by and large: Generally; on the whole; mostly.
• back down: To admit you were wrong; stop claiming
• fill out: To become fatter
• for free: Without charge; at no cost.
• in public: In a place where anyone can see or hear you.
• get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
• step aside: To move to the side to allow someone to pass.
• have at: To attack someone or something.
• go on: To continue doing something
• back then: At that time in the past.
• lash out: To suddenly attempt to hit someone or something.
• one of those things: An unfortunate but unavoidable event.
• crush on: To have a brief but intense infatuation with someone.
• in ways: In a manner or by methods that.
• leave aside: To ignore something for the moment
• live through: To experience something difficult or painful and survive it.
• in depth: Thoroughly and carefully; in detail.
• around the world: In or to many countries.
• made public: To reveal or announce something to everyone.
• turned out: To arrive for a public event or entertainment
• due to: Because of; owing to
• off of: From a position on something; down from.
• request for: A formal application or appeal for something.
• right next to: Immediately adjacent to; in very close proximity to.
• next to: Being located along side another
• on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
• push back: To force someone to withdraw or retreat
• color in: To fill a drawing or space with color, often in artwork.
• in particular: Specifically; especially.
• across the board: Broad in scope or content
• of any kind: Of any type or variety whatsoever.
• black and white
• number of people: The total count of individuals within a group or gathering.
• pile up: To put things on top of each other to form a pile
• on behalf of: As the representative of someone
• general: Widespread, normal or usual
• track: To use marks to follow a wild animal
• industry: Hard work; being busy working
• military: Army or armed forces
• political: Being active or interested in government matters
• concern: To be about a particular topic
• court: To act in a way to shows you wish to marry someone
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• diversity: Having a range of different races, ideas etc.
• federal: Consisting of several united states
• candidate: Politician who is running for public office
• security: Department in a company in charge of protection
• threat: Warning of probable trouble
• ambassador: Official representing a country in another country
• administration: Act of giving e.g. medicine to a patient
• communicate: To give and exchange information
• democratic: (Of government) giving the people power, a vote
• construction: Act of building something; thing that is built
• risk: To do something potentially dangerous or foolish
• major: High-ranking officer in the army
• mind: To be bothered or upset by something
• race: Speed contest between people, animals or vehicles
• social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
• supreme: Greatest in degree/nature/quality; absolute best
• company: Good feeling from being with someone else
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• investigation: Search for information about something
• channel: Long hole dug in the ground, e.g. to move water
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• ongoing: Continuing to exist or be in progress
• president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
• representation: Depicting objects, figures, or scenes as seen
• spray: To cover something with a stream of tiny drops
• event: Any social gathering; occasion; planned activity
• program: To make someone act or think in a certain way
• point: An item to be discussed
• great: Very good; better than before
• turn: To become (a particular age)
• land: Region or country
• senator: An elected politician belonging to the senate
• timber: Used to warn people that a tree is about to fall
• powerful: Having control or influence over
• percent: One one-hundredth of a whole; the symbol %
• politic: Careful what you say; diplomatic
• merger: Combination of two or more companies into one
• turkey: Edible bird resembling a large chicken
• ballroom: Large room used mainly for dancing