Vocabulary

• have to: Must do
• at the moment: At this time; now
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• at least: As a minimum
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• going on: To continue doing something
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• shift in: A change or alteration in something.
• pull in: To arrest person and take them to police station
• see in: To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
• the bottom line: The most important thing; the essential point.
• in favor of: Expressing support or approval for someone or something.
• break down: To forcibly break, destroy or make collapse
• for a change: As something different from what is usual or normal.
• tear up: To cause someone much grief
• into power: To gain political control or leadership position.
• stick with: To continue to support or stay loyal to someone or something.
• as a whole: Considering everything together; in general.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• come from: To have as your native country or city
• offer up: To present something, especially to God, as a sacrifice or offering.
• in the post: Sent by mail or postal service.
• go together: To match well; to be harmonious or aesthetically pleasing.
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• on the same page: To have a shared understanding or agreement about something.
• go into detail: To explain or describe something fully and completely.
• into detail: To explain or discuss something thoroughly with many specifics.
• have at: To attack someone or something.
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• jump on: To criticize someone suddenly and strongly.
• from now on: Starting at this moment and continuing indefinitely into the future.
• in half: Divided into two equal parts.
• cut in: To interrupt someone's conversation
• step down: To reduce the amount of something
• in future: At a time yet to come; from now onwards.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
• in the way: Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
• come together: To assemble or unite; to start working together.
• in the lead: Being ahead of others in a competition or race.
• almost all of: Nearly the entire quantity or number of something.
• on to: Toward something; forward
• move on: To decide to change or go to a different place
• go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• in the west: Located in or towards the west.
• go away: To go on vacation
• sink in: (Of an idea) to slowly be understood or felt
• for too long: For an excessively extended period.
• zoom out: To decrease the magnification of an image, showing more of the scene.
• work out
• turned out: To arrive for a public event or entertainment
• around the clock: All day and all night; continuously.
• clock on: To register the start time of work using a time clock.
• majority: Amount that is more than half of a group
• alternative: Something different you can choose
• controversial: Causing a great deal of argument, or conflict
• fragile: Easily affected, broken, or harmed
• immediately: Without any delay; straight away
• campaign: To work in an organized, active way towards a goal
• surge: Sudden movement in one direction by many
• expect: To believe something is probably going to happen
• previous: Existing or happening before the present time
• parliament: Elected officials who govern a country (in the UK)
• pressure: Anxiety caused by difficult problems
• bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
• shift: To change in position or direction
• momentum: Speed or force that is gained when something moves
• political: Being active or interested in government matters
• conservative: (Of an estimate, price) set fairly low
• issue: To make something available to be used or sold
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• federal: Consisting of several united states
• explain: To make clear or easy to understand by describing
• democracy: System of government in which everyone is equal
• form: Sports team or person's current winning record
• huge: Very very large
• result: Something produced through tests or experiments
• deliver: To give birth to a child; help a woman give birth
• defeat: To beat an enemy, team, disease
• economy: Using money, resources in a careful, effective way
• absolute: Complete; total; pure; not limited in any way
• poll: Process of gathering opinions by asking questions
• leave: To go away from; depart
• social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
• moment: Very short or brief period of time
• complicate: To make more difficult to do, understand or use
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• tone: Atmosphere or feeling in a message
• important: Having power or authority
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• coalition: Union of separate political parties
• promise: To say you will certainly do something
• system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
• coverage: Type of programs a radio or TV station broadcasts
• election: Process of choosing someone by voting
• retirement: Time later in life when you stop working
• govern: To officially control land and make policies
• landslide: Slide of dirt and rock down a mountain or cliff
• politic: Careful what you say; diplomatic
• victory: Defeating or beating someone or something
• chancellor: High government official