Vocabulary

• have to: Must do
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• in the way: Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• sit with: To stay with someone and provide support or comfort.
• in essence: Used to summarize the main point.
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
• passed by: Went past someone or something.
• on point: Perfectly done; exactly right.
• call on: To order or ask someone to do a specific activity
• with respect to: In relation to; regarding.
• after the fact: Happening or known later than the actual event.
• in the meantime: During the time between two events; meanwhile.
• at some point: At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
• feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
• look back: To think about past events
• got to: To arrive at some place
• threat to: A person or thing likely to cause damage or danger.
• in light of: Because of; considering
• off of: From a position on something; down from.
• the bottom line: The most important thing; the essential point.
• hand on: To pass or transfer something physically to someone else.
• specific: Precise; particular; just about that thing
• essentially: Basically; (said when stating the basic facts)
• recognize: To accept the truth or reality of something
• accomplish: To succeed in doing; complete successfully
• wrap: Piece of clothing worn loosely on the shoulders
• previous: Existing or happening before the present time
• prevent: To stop something from happening or existing
• political: Being active or interested in government matters
• issue: To make something available to be used or sold
• judge: Person who decides on the results of a contest
• attention: Taking notice of someone or something
• congress: Meeting of elected or appointed representatives
• raise: To increase a bet above another when playing cards
• apply: To spread a substance or liquid over a surface
• board: Surface for posting or showing information
• majestic: Characterized by an imposing or stately appearance
• colleague: Person you work or cooperate with
• argument: Discussion in which you disagree with someone
• destroy: To damage so badly that something no longer exists
• tear: Drop of salty water from the eye
• moment: Very short or brief period of time
• intend: To plan or want to do something
• imply: To suggest something, without saying it directly
• order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
• fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
• build: Your physical shape; physique
• piece: A counter in a board game
• argue: To fight or disagree over something
• memorial: Ceremony or monument honoring dead person, people
• bring: To take or go with someone to a place
• point: An item to be discussed
• great: Very good; better than before
• monument: Something built to remember an event or person
• step: Movement done as part of a particular dance
• change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
• possibly: May be true or likely, but is uncertain
• marble: A hard type of stone, often used in monuments
• renovation: Act of repairing or rebuilding a house, room, etc.
• renovate: To repair or rebuild a house, room, etc.
• sue: Person's name
• bench: Part of the room in court where the judge sits
• restoration: Renewing/repairing building to its original state
• tired: Without energy so you want to rest or fall asleep
• plaza: Open public space
• insurrection: Rising up against established authority; rebellion
• plaintiff: Person who makes a claim, accusation in legal case
• inscription: Words that are written or cut into statue, etc.
• rename: To change the name of something or someone