Vocabulary

• at least: As a minimum
• got to: To arrive at some place
• being with: Accompanying someone; being in someone's presence.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, disbelief
• feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
• in touch: Having contact or communication with someone.
• with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
• as long as: For the period that; provided that.
• bring in: To earn a certain amount of money or profits
• by example: Through demonstration or serving as a model.
• on the news: Reported or broadcasted as part of a news program.
• at home: In one's own residence or country.
• in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
• in honor of: To show respect and admiration for someone or something.
• pay up: To pay money that you owe
• call on: To order or ask someone to do a specific activity
• be with: To accompany someone; to be in someone's presence.
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• in school: Attending an educational institution.
• wait for: To wait until someone comes, or something happens
• cap on: An upper limit or restriction on something, such as spending or quantity.
• step to: To approach someone or something, often with a specific purpose.
• in the lead: Being ahead of others in a competition or race.
• on board: Being on a ship, plane, or other vehicle
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• on the ropes: In a very bad situation; close to defeat or failure.
• by all accounts: According to what everyone says; reportedly
• on the order of: Approximately; about a certain amount or number.
• to the point: Expressing something directly and without unnecessary detail.
• at night: During the night; in the nighttime.
• in the first place: To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
• eat into: To reduce the amount of something, especially money.
• search for: To try to find someone or something.
• in half: Divided into two equal parts.
• set to: To energetically begin to do, e.g. making a fire
• go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
• for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
• serve out: To complete a period of time in prison or another form of punishment.
• other than: Except for; apart from.
• come up to: To meet expectations
• home in: Move or direct toward a specific target or goal.
• come before: To happen or exist earlier in time than something else.
• account for: To explain the cause or reason for something
• in line with: In agreement with; conforming to.
• push back: To force someone to withdraw or retreat
• for instance: As an example.
• in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
• talk about it: To discuss a particular subject.
• over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
• catch up: To become equal with another person
• reproductive health: The health of the reproductive systems and their functions and processes.
• in court: Present or being discussed during a legal trial or hearing.
• halfway through: At or in the middle of a period of time or an activity.
• cut off: To end a process, e.g. a phone call
• connected with: Related to; associated with.
• up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
• at heart: In one's real or essential nature; fundamentally.
• such as: For example; like
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
• in terms of
• lead to: To result in some action
• goes well: To happen in the way desired
• heading to: Going in a particular direction.
• outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
• night and day: Continuously; all the time.
• critical to: Extremely important or essential.
• on the spot: Immediately; at that location.
• arrive at: To reach a place, especially at the end of a journey.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
• in writing: Expressed or presented in written form, rather than spoken.
• first off: To begin with; firstly.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• lean into: To bend or move your body closer to something, often for support or to get a better view.
• bring down: To destroy (government, etc.) forcefully
• on the books: Recorded in official documents or laws.
• in a box: Contained or confined inside a box or small space.
• move on: To decide to change or go to a different place
• in the air: Present or circulating in the atmosphere.
• down with: Suffering from an illness.
• hit a nerve: To say something that causes an emotional reaction.
• go beyond: To do more than planned or expected; exceed
• by half: Indicates something is at 50% or to a large but incomplete extent.
• in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
• over time: Gradually; as time passes.
• pour in: To arrive or enter a place in large numbers or amounts.
• go on: To continue doing something
• back into: To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
• have to: Must do
• have on: To be wearing something.
• regardless of
• off guard: In a vulnerable state; not alert or cautious.
• with just: Using only; with no more than.
• just kind of: Used to express a feeling or state in a vague or hesitant way.
• only from: Exclusively originating or sourced from a particular place or entity.
• struggle: To try very hard to do something difficult
• mental: Concerning the mind
• access: Way to enter a place, e.g. a station or stadium
• term: Conditions applying to an agreement, contract
• climate: Typical weather conditions in a particular place
• industry: Hard work; being busy working
• stroke: When blood cannot get to brain, causing damage
• issue: To make something available to be used or sold
• 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
• address: Exact street location of a place
• attention: Taking notice of someone or something
• couple: To join something to something else
• lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
• ground: To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
• honor: To fulfill an agreement
• race: Speed contest between people, animals or vehicles
• energy: Physical or mental strength
• leave: To go away from; depart
• platform: Flat, raised structure that people stand on
• social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• border: To be right next to another country or state
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
• president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
• label: A (luxury) brand owned by a company
• continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
• support: To give assistance or advice to someone
• bring: To take or go with someone to a place
• point: An item to be discussed
• heat: State of anger, excitement, or arguing
• supply: Availability of products and services for use
• surrogate: Person appointed in the place of another
• abortion: A medical operation to stop having a baby
• datum: Item of factual information
• republican: Supporter of the conservative US political party
• governor: Person who leads a state or province
• phoenix: Mythical bird that was burned but rose from ashes
• curry: Indian food made of vegetables, meat and spices
• dolly: Childish form of 'doll'
• surrogacy: Act of being used in place of another