Vocabulary

• think about: To consider something carefully.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
• in person: Physically present; not by proxy or remotely.
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• of a sudden: Quickly and unexpectedly; suddenly.
• in the absence of: When someone or something is not present or available.
• dig into: To start eating food enthusiastically.
• of age: Having reached the legal age of adulthood.
• in charge: To be responsible for
• in terms of
• at that time: During a specific point in the past.
• at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• to the left: In or toward the left direction.
• regardless of
• in particular: Specifically; especially.
• earn it: To deserve something as a result of one's actions or efforts.
• going on: To continue doing something
• dig in: To start eating eagerly and enthusiastically.
• in depth: Thoroughly and carefully; in detail.
• at least: As a minimum
• in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
• on the part of: By or done by (someone); concerning someone.
• in part: To some extent; partially.
• in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
• work around: To find a way to avoid a problem or obstacle.
• prior to: Before a particular time or event.
• name for: To give someone or something a particular name, often in honor of someone else.
• from the first: From the very beginning.
• writ large: Displayed or obvious in a very clear or exaggerated way.
• red flag: A warning sign or signal of danger or a problem.
• in favor of: Expressing support or approval for someone or something.
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• yes and no: An ambivalent or uncertain answer; a response that is neither a clear affirmation nor a clear denial.
• have to: Must do
• at once: Immediately; without delay
• speak to: To address or communicate with someone.
• depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
• see through: To realize the truth about
• as a whole: Considering everything together; in general.
• turn to: To go to someone for help, advice, or information.
• in the streets: Located or happening outdoors in public roads or areas.
• sick and tired: Fed up with or annoyed by something.
• break away: To escape from a situation suddenly
• off the ground: Having started or begun to operate or succeed.
• work out
• level with: To be honest and straightforward with someone; to tell someone the truth.
• play out: To use up or exhaust
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
• just kind of: Used to express a feeling or state in a vague or hesitant way.
• aside from
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, disbelief
• on the brink of: Very near to experiencing something, usually something unpleasant.
• on the line: At risk; in a situation where something could be lost.
• in question: Being doubted or disputed; under discussion.
• come together: To assemble or unite; to start working together.
• at odds: In a state of conflict or disagreement
• fair point: A valid or reasonable statement; a good argument.
• at its peak: At the highest point of achievement, intensity, or development.
• in the first place: To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
• doom and gloom: A feeling of pessimism or despair; a focus on negative aspects.
• rally around: To come together to support someone or something.
• come from: To have as your native country or city
• anxiety: A feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease about something that might happen, especially when the outcome is uncertain.
• sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
• content: Being happy or satisfied
• pandemic: (of a disease) existing in almost all of an area or in almost all of a group of people, animals, or plants
• situation: Place, position or area that something is in
• period: Set amount of time during which events take place
• embrace: Act of holding someone closely
• conversation: Talking with other people; discussion or chat
• bold: Brave; very confident; too confident
• relationship: Connection between two or more people or things
• bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
• shift: To change in position or direction
• algorithm: A step-by-step problem-solving feature
• divide: To split numbers by another number, e.g. 6 / 2 = 3
• political: Being active or interested in government matters
• authority: The power to give orders to people
• afford: To make available, to provide
• response: Something said/written as an answer to something
• generation: Act or process of producing or causing something
• prior: Existing or coming earlier in time
• gender: State of being male or female
• ground: To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
• major: High-ranking officer in the army
• era: Period characterized by particular events, people
• shape: The outer form of something, what it looks like
• leave: To go away from; depart
• social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
• movement: Part of a piece of classical music
• culture: Beliefs and customs of a particular group
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• millennial: Concerning a millennium (a thousand years)
• place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
• important: Having power or authority
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
• offer: Price you say you are willing to pay for something
• economic: Concerning trade, industry, and money
• election: Process of choosing someone by voting
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• dig: To move material to create a hole
• firsthand: Received directly from a source
• activism: Engaged in political activity to achieve a goal
• datum: Item of factual information
• politic: Careful what you say; diplomatic
• distrust: Feeling of having no faith in a person/thing
• gen: (UK old-fashioned, informal) Information about a particular subject