Vocabulary

• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• in particular: Specifically; especially.
• come from: To have as your native country or city
• in the first place: To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• have to: Must do
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• against the law: Not allowed according to the law; illegal.
• make a promise: To give someone your word that you will do something.
• vote in: To elect someone into a position by voting.
• on the street: Located on or along a public road in a town or city.
• at the end of the day: Ultimately; when everything else is considered.
• hand out: To distribute papers (often in class)
• to hand: To give or pass something to someone using your hand.
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• any sort of: Any kind of; any type of
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• not surprisingly: In a way that is not unexpected or predictable.
• pay out: To finish paying a debt
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• in return: As a reciprocal action or gesture; in exchange or repayment.
• in the house: Located inside a building used as a dwelling.
• at a time: Separately; one by one
• in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
• boil down: To reduce in volume by boiling; to concentrate.
• in play: In a state of being actively involved in a game or activity.
• from the hip: Without careful thought; spontaneously or impulsively.
• across the board: Broad in scope or content
• shift in: A change or alteration in something.
• let down
• know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
• sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
• tremendous: Very good or very impressive
• boost: To increase something; to make something better
• term: Conditions applying to an agreement, contract
• potentially: That could happen or become reality
• campaign: To work in an organized, active way towards a goal
• influence: To affect or change something indirectly
• political: Being active or interested in government matters
• issue: To make something available to be used or sold
• remain: To be left behind; to continue to exist
• direct: To tell someone in a very clear way to do something
• consensus: A decision that is shared by most of a group
• generally: Usually; as a rule; by, to or for most people
• pledge: To make a promise; make an oath
• congress: Meeting of elected or appointed representatives
• reaction: Bodily response to a drug or something eaten
• deficit: Amount less than what is needed or required
• technically: In an exact and particular manner
• convention: Official agreement between two or more countries
• poll: Process of gathering opinions by asking questions
• correspondent: Journalist, as one reporting from other countries
• distinction: Special quality that makes something different
• approval: Agreement that person/thing is acceptable
• haven: Place where people can feel safe and happy
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
• policy: Document stating terms of an insurance agreement
• intend: To plan or want to do something
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• offer: Price you say you are willing to pay for something
• confusion: Not knowing what to do; state of disorder
• spend: To use money to pay for something
• promise: To say you will certainly do something
• control: A device designed to operate a machine
• fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
• support: To give assistance or advice to someone
• election: Process of choosing someone by voting
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• bribe: Payment of money so you can do something dishonest
• middle: Place that is halfway between two things
• citizen: Person who belongs to and has rights in a country
• contest: Struggle or competition between rivals
• legal: Concerning the law; allowed by law
• question: To ask for or try to get information
• senate: A board of governors at a college or university
• arena: Place to watch sports, performances, entertainment
• unusual: Being rare or uncommon; not ordinary; strange