Vocabulary

• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• going on: To continue doing something
• in terms of
• got to: To arrive at some place
• have to: Must do
• in a row: One after another without a break.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• deal with
• get a look: To have the opportunity to see something.
• positive side: The good or beneficial aspect of something, especially something that is generally considered negative.
• in red: Marked or written using the colour red.
• feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
• after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
• come after: To follow someone in order to threaten them
• the bottom line: The most important thing; the essential point.
• in part: To some extent; partially.
• for the rest: Concerning the remaining people or things.
• at least: As a minimum
• crush on: To have a brief but intense infatuation with someone.
• hot to trot: Very eager or enthusiastic to do something.
• hold on: To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• diet coke: A sugar-free version of Coca-Cola.
• point out: To make others aware of an idea
• bring back: To cause to remember
• depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
• on sunday: Every Sunday; each Sunday.
• call up: To require someone to join the army
• slightly: Only a little
• basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
• term: Conditions applying to an agreement, contract
• straight: Not having curves, bends, or angles
• crisis: Unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
• positive: Showing agreement or support for something
• negative: The opposite to a positive electrical charge
• achieve: To succeed in doing good, usually by working hard
• bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
• shift: To change in position or direction
• issue: To make something available to be used or sold
• inflation: Act of filling something with air or gas
• huge: Very very large
• pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
• drop: Distance between a higher and a lower level
• reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
• favor: Support or approval from people
• equal: Same in shape, size, or number
• rate: To assess something or consider its qualities
• corruption: State of being damaged or spoiled
• trade: A specific industry, e.g. shoe making
• economy: Using money, resources in a careful, effective way
• poll: Process of gathering opinions by asking questions
• approval: Agreement that person/thing is acceptable
• foreign: Being of a different place or country
• margin: Edge of an area
• bill: Plan for a new law being discussed by a government
• policy: Document stating terms of an insurance agreement
• single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• row: To move a boat using oars
• decrease: To reduce the size, amount or number of something
• promise: To say you will certainly do something
• fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
• election: Process of choosing someone by voting
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• chance: The way something happens without planning
• point: An item to be discussed
• senate: A board of governors at a college or university
• immigration: Process of moving your home to a new country
• historic: (Of past event) having an effect on future; famous
• republican: Supporter of the conservative US political party
• moose: Large deer with big antlers found in colder areas
• worsen: To make or become worse
• underwater: (Moving or existing) beneath the surface of water
• fulfil: To finish or provide something successfully