Vocabulary

• for life: For the duration of one's life; permanently.
• have to: Must do
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
• for all that: Despite that; even though.
• in the process of: During the course of; while something is happening or being done.
• to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
• stay in: To remain inside one's home.
• in power: Having control of a country or organization.
• in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
• work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
• set up
• back then: At that time in the past.
• go beyond: To do more than planned or expected; exceed
• move to: To change the place where you live or work.
• got to: To arrive at some place
• trade in: To give something as part of the payment for something else.
• share in: To participate in something; to have a part or interest in something.
• very top: The highest point or part of something.
• smash hit: A very successful song, film, play, etc.
• know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
• under the surface: Not obvious or apparent; existing out of sight.
• for instance: As an example.
• at least: As a minimum
• for free: Without charge; at no cost.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• such as: For example; like
• lean in: To move closer to someone or something, often by bending forward.
• turn on
• take out: To apply for and get a license
• cut off: To end a process, e.g. a phone call
• take down: To capture physically
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• fill out: To become fatter
• turned out: To arrive for a public event or entertainment
• last summer: The summer before this one.
• at first glance: Upon initial observation or assessment.
• whole point: The main purpose or most important aspect of something.
• no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
• go fuck yourself: An extremely rude and offensive way of telling someone to go away or to express anger and contempt.
• deal with
• being with: Accompanying someone; being in someone's presence.
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• shield from: To protect someone or something from harm or damage.
• weird: Odd or unusual; surprising; strange
• intense: Very strong, great or extreme in degree
• absolutely: Completely; totally; very
• massive: Very big; large; too big
• basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
• infrastructure: Basic necessary equipment for a country or region
• strength: Condition of being strong
• roughly: Approximately; (of numbers) about; around
• political: Being active or interested in government matters
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• democracy: System of government in which everyone is equal
• form: Sports team or person's current winning record
• huge: Very very large
• gigantic: Extremely large
• pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
• reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
• theme: An main or dominant idea, motif
• optimism: Condition of having a positive outlook or belief
• project: To predict what will happen in the future
• social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• cult: Small extreme religious group
• place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
• important: Having power or authority
• learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
• president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
• fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
• economic: Concerning trade, industry, and money
• piece: A counter in a board game
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• score: A sharp mark or cut in the surface of something
• bring: To take or go with someone to a place
• point: An item to be discussed
• expansion: Making or becoming larger
• crackdown: Increased effort to enforce the law or a rule
• resemblance: Being similar in appearance
• rape: To force someone to have sex against their will
• cultural: Of a particular society's customs and beliefs
• speed: How fast or slow something is or is done
• belt: To leave somewhere quickly (UK use)
• reshape: To form something into a new shape
• anymore: No longer; no more
• history: Established pattern or record
• pooh: To defecate