Vocabulary

• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• have to: Must do
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• small potatoes: Something considered unimportant or trivial.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• at least: As a minimum
• going on: To continue doing something
• along with: In addition to; together with.
• make ends meet: To manage to live on the money you have.
• go on: To continue doing something
• back then: At that time in the past.
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• at the end of the day: Ultimately; when everything else is considered.
• put together: To build or assemble something small, e.g. a toy
• major general: A high-ranking officer in the army, above a brigadier general and below a lieutenant general.
• got to: To arrive at some place
• in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• on the news: Reported or broadcasted as part of a news program.
• in the face of: When confronted with something difficult or challenging.
• play out: To use up or exhaust
• in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
• at home: In one's own residence or country.
• blue collar: Relating to manual work or workers, especially in industry.
• keeping up: To understand what someone is saying
• meet with: To have a meeting with someone in order to discuss something.
• information technology: The study or use of systems (especially computers and telecommunications) for storing, retrieving, and sending information.
• around the corner: Very near; close by.
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• scheme of things: The way that things are generally ordered or arranged in the world or in a particular situation.
• step back: To move backwards; to move away from something.
• dropping out: To take no part in a society you disapprove of
• shine off: To disregard or ignore someone's comments or attitude.
• in terms of
• in reverse: In the opposite direction.
• as with: In the same way that something happens or is true of something else.
• cut into: To divide something into pieces with a sharp tool.
• go nuts: To become crazy, angry, or very excited.
• push through: To continue with a plan or activity despite difficulties or opposition.
• for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
• charged with: To be officially accused of something
• ahead of time: Before the scheduled time; early.
• make of: To understand or have an opinion about something
• inside of: Within; in the inner part of.
• move to: To change the place where you live or work.
• in the meantime: During the time between two events; meanwhile.
• in all likelihood: Very probably; almost certainly.
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• as opposed to: In contrast to; rather than.
• anything other than: Except for; not including
• other than: Except for; apart from.
• at night: During the night; in the nighttime.
• result in: To cause or produce as a consequence.
• give up: To lose hope or admit defeat
• for days: For a long period of time; lasting several days.
• come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
• in the news: Being widely reported in the media.
• round the clock: All day and all night; continuously.
• talks on: To talk at length about a particular subject.
• on sunday: Every Sunday; each Sunday.
• in effect: In reality; in practice; virtually
• kill me: An exaggerated expression of frustration or annoyance.
• in times: During periods or moments of.
• at the helm: In a position of control or leadership.
• million dollar: Extremely valuable or impressive; very expensive.
• such as: For example; like
• 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
• into detail: To explain or discuss something thoroughly with many specifics.
• put forth: To bring into existence
• regardless of
• order in: To request food from a restaurant to be delivered to one's home or other location.
• in light of: Because of; considering
• with respect to: In relation to; regarding.
• put out: To publish, e.g. a book
• being with: Accompanying someone; being in someone's presence.
• go past: To move beyond a particular place or point.
• en route: On the way; during a journey.
• as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
• bad idea: An unwise or imprudent course of action.
• kick off: To start a football match.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• turn to: To go to someone for help, advice, or information.
• get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
• being blamed: To be in the process of receiving responsibility or fault for something negative.
• on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
• figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
• of choice: Indicating something is preferred or selected deliberately.
• rose garden: A garden or area specifically designed for growing roses.
• run on: To continue longer than expected, e.g. a meeting
• bring out: To formally introduce a girl/ woman to society
• in some places: In certain locations or areas, but not all.
• sort out: To find a way of dealing with a problem; resolve
• in part: To some extent; partially.
• stay the course: To continue doing something until it is finished, even if it is difficult.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• with the exception of: Excluding; not including.
• set on: To attack
• ever since: Continuously from a past time until now.
• wrap up: To complete something, such as a film or project
• in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
• as a result of: Because of something; owing to.
• on ice: Kept cold or preserved by ice.
• up against: Facing or contending with something difficult or challenging.
• in a nutshell: As a summary; including the main points concisely
• in conjunction with: Together with; along with
• in the first place: To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
• deal with
• work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
• thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
• out of breath: Having difficulty breathing, often after physical exertion.
• confidence: Feeling that you can do well at something
• trial: Hearing and judgment of a case in court
• military: Army or armed forces
• political: Being active or interested in government matters
• deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
• 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
• inflation: Act of filling something with air or gas
• federal: Consisting of several united states
• judge: Person who decides on the results of a contest
• huge: Very very large
• decision: Choice made after thinking; final judgment
• effect: An advantage, benefit
• result: Something produced through tests or experiments
• administration: Act of giving e.g. medicine to a patient
• trail: Series of marks or signs left by something moving
• insurance: Protection against loss/injury/death you pay for
• interest: Best or most advantageous thing for someone
• agenda: Plan or policy to achieve your goal or intentions
• ground: To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
• major: High-ranking officer in the army
• record: Highest or most extreme level achieved
• project: To predict what will happen in the future
• supreme: Greatest in degree/nature/quality; absolute best
• attorney: Person giving legal advice; a lawyer
• defense: Argument in support of something
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
• president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
• act: To behave in a certain way
• education: Academic field studying the practice of teaching
• support: To give assistance or advice to someone
• election: Process of choosing someone by voting
• public: Owned by the government
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• memorial: Ceremony or monument honoring dead person, people
• great: Very good; better than before
• murder: Something that is difficult or painful to do
• rule: Something that is normal and usually happens
• jury: 12 citizens who decide if someone is guilty or not
• senator: An elected politician belonging to the senate
• fed: To give food, e.g. to animals or a baby
• arch: Curved part of a structure (e.g. on a bridge)
• republican: Supporter of the conservative US political party
• mark: Person's name
• juror: Member of a jury