Vocabulary

• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• going on: To continue doing something
• have to: Must do
• certain to: Sure to happen; inevitable.
• on the house: Free; paid for by the establishment.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• in the house: Located inside a building used as a dwelling.
• over time: Gradually; as time passes.
• on average: Typically; usually; based on an average calculation.
• off of: From a position on something; down from.
• in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
• hold on: To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
• at least: As a minimum
• in action: Actively doing something; performing a task or duty.
• in terms of
• in green: Located in or surrounded by green plants or fields.
• start off: To begin or commence something.
• look through: To examine carefully to see what is there
• lead up to: To prepare the way for; to serve as an introduction to.
• down under: A colloquial term for Australia and New Zealand.
• see in: To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
• vote in: To elect someone into a position by voting.
• on record: Formally and publicly stated
• turn out: To arrive for a public event or entertainment
• up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
• way up there: At a considerable height or distance.
• lead to: To result in some action
• for instance: As an example.
• get back to: To get in contact with someone again
• point out: To make others aware of an idea
• as a whole: Considering everything together; in general.
• in a state: In a particular condition or situation.
• do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
• neck and neck: So close in a race or competition that it's difficult to tell who is winning.
• drink in: To absorb or take in something with great enjoyment.
• on to: Toward something; forward
• sum up
• end up with: To have something as a result.
• snake eyes: A roll of two dice resulting in both showing a value of one.
• other than: Except for; apart from.
• in a minute: Very soon; in a short amount of time.
• got to: To arrive at some place
• on target: Achieving the desired results or goals; accurate.
• get it down: To write something down; record something in writing.
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• massive: Very big; large; too big
• average: Total of numbers divided by the number of items
• flip: To turn your body in the air, as in gymnastics
• accurate: With no mistake or error; Correct
• comment: Something you say, giving an opinion; remark
• underestimate: To make too low a guess of something's size, value
• mention: To refer to or talk or write about something
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• benefit: Good result or effect, something advantageous
• compare: To consider how similar and different things are
• result: Something produced through tests or experiments
• pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
• outcome: Something that happens as a result, consequence
• democratic: (Of government) giving the people power, a vote
• lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
• major: High-ranking officer in the army
• mind: To be bothered or upset by something
• poll: Process of gathering opinions by asking questions
• race: Speed contest between people, animals or vehicles
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• margin: Edge of an area
• technology: Use or knowledge of science in industry etc.
• fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
• terrible: Very bad; horrible
• roll: Small, round piece of bread for one person to eat
• election: Process of choosing someone by voting
• chance: The way something happens without planning
• point: An item to be discussed
• wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
• worse: Comparative of 'bad'; more bad
• great: Very good; better than before
• find: To become aware of something that is happening
• remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
• question: To ask for or try to get information
• trust: To expect confidently
• senate: A board of governors at a college or university
• gracious: Characterized by good taste, comfort, ease, luxury
• possibility: Something with a chance of happening or being true
• font: Size or style of type
• goodness: (Used to express slight surprise)
• trickle: To flow in a thin slow stream
• republican: Supporter of the conservative US political party
• governor: Person who leads a state or province
• impeachment: Charging a public official with misconduct
• turnout: Outward rotation of a dancer's leg from the hip
• midwest: North central region of the United States
• statewide: Occurring or extending throughout a state