Vocabulary

• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• have to: Must do
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• at least: As a minimum
• to the point: Expressing something directly and without unnecessary detail.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• meet up: To arrange to meet someone.
• on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
• of means: Having resources or wealth available for use.
• in writing: Expressed or presented in written form, rather than spoken.
• news article: A written report in a newspaper or magazine, or on a website, presenting news or information.
• on to: Toward something; forward
• move on: To decide to change or go to a different place
• for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• for myself: Done for one's own benefit or use.
• with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
• deal with
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• ask in: To invite someone to enter one's home or place.
• come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
• sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
• context: Set of facts surrounding a person or event
• expression: Act of making your thoughts and feelings known
• evidence: Factual proof that helps to establish the truth
• basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
• straight: Not having curves, bends, or angles
• vocabulary: Words that have to do with a particular subject
• positive: Showing agreement or support for something
• negative: The opposite to a positive electrical charge
• sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
• doubt: Not being sure of something; lack of certainty
• conversation: Talking with other people; discussion or chat
• contribute: To be a factor in causing something to happen
• suppose: To imagine or guess what might happen
• bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
• casual: Being careless or having little thought or effort
• statement: Record of activity in a bank account over time
• mean: Average of a set of numbers
• similar: Nearly the same; alike
• response: Something said/written as an answer to something
• grammar: Book describing the syntactic rules of a language
• curse: To use offensive language when angry; swear
• guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
• fair: Neither very good nor very bad; average
• accept: To agree to receive or take something offered
• argument: Discussion in which you disagree with someone
• quiz: A game in which players answer questions on topics
• mind: To be bothered or upset by something
• stance: A position or opinion stated in public
• damn: To cause the downfall or failure of; criticize
• informal: Casual; relaxed
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• logical: Sensible; reasonable
• concession: Special right granted, as by someone in authority
• simple: Not hard to understand or do; not complex
• election: Process of choosing someone by voting
• point: An item to be discussed
• stranger: Someone you do not know
• disagree: To have a different opinion; to fail to agree
• mayor: Head of a town or city government
• swift: Quick
• supportive: Providing help and support to someone or something
• downtown: Located in the business part of a town
• concede: To admit that something is true
• politic: Careful what you say; diplomatic
• positively: In a manner showing agreement or support for
• maverick: Person who does not like to follow the rules
• homework: Work that a student is given to do at home
• homelessness: Having no home; living on the streets