Vocabulary

• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• have to: Must do
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• at sea
• care of: Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
• hold on: To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
• of a kind: Unique; not like anything else
• take over: To gain control of (a company) from someone else
• wipe out: To destroy or be destroyed
• symbol of: Something that represents or stands for something else, especially an object representing an abstract idea.
• look away: To turn your eyes in a different direction, especially because you are embarrassed, frightened, or upset.
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• denial of: The act of refusing to grant or allow something requested.
• by god: An expression of surprise, shock, or emphasis.
• in the face of: When confronted with something difficult or challenging.
• follow along: To agree to do or act the same as others
• go on: To continue doing something
• come from: To have as your native country or city
• carry on: To engage in an activity, e.g. a conversation
• walk away: To leave a situation, especially a difficult or unpleasant one.
• walk away from: To leave a situation or relationship, especially when it is difficult or unpleasant.
• deal with
• jump in: To enter a vehicle quickly.
• at stake: At risk; that can be lost if something is not successful
• for some reason: For a reason that is not known or not easily explained.
• fuck around: To waste time; to not be serious.
• to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• going on: To continue doing something
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• stave off: To keep something away; To repel
• positive impact: A beneficial or advantageous effect.
• feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
• speak to: To address or communicate with someone.
• no fear: Showing confidence or bravery; not afraid.
• buckle up: To fasten one's seatbelt.
• be with: To accompany someone; to be in someone's presence.
• for the sake of: For the purpose of; in the interest of.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• incredible: Very good; amazing
• positive: Showing agreement or support for something
• chaotic: Utterly confused
• relentless: Continuing without slowing or losing strength
• reality: What is true, as opposed to what is imagined
• prime: To get a person ready for; prepare someone
• field: Area of study, such as physics or biology
• maintain: To keep saying something a certain way
• deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
• racist: Believing that people of other races are inferior
• pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
• reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
• actual: Real or existing in fact, not imagined; real
• guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
• trade: A specific industry, e.g. shoe making
• poll: Process of gathering opinions by asking questions
• commute: To lessen or shorten a prison sentence
• fake: Not real; made to look like something real
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
• president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
• continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
• threaten: To cause something potential harm, or put at risk
• minister: An official who heads a government department
• semester: Half or a third of a school or college year
• bring: To take or go with someone to a place
• afraid: Worried that something bad will happen; scared
• great: Very good; better than before
• step: Movement done as part of a particular dance
• secretary: Office worker who makes appointments, etc.
• hold: To agree to keep something for someone
• jar: To have a harsh or unsettling effect on someone
• pill: Person who is difficult to deal with
• real: Actually existing or happening, not imagined
• united: To join or come together for the same goal
• fed: To give food, e.g. to animals or a baby
• presidency: Fact or period of time of being a president
• rust: Reddish brown color
• shepherd: Person's name
• governor: Person who leads a state or province
• joy: Deep happiness and pleasure about something
• pool: Amount collected, e.g. money, for some purpose
• playground: Outdoor area for children to play in
• unbelievable: Being very hard to believe; very great