Vocabulary

• at least: As a minimum
• hell yeah: An enthusiastic expression of agreement or approval.
• cheer on: To shout encouragement to someone doing something.
• have to: Must do
• symbol of: Something that represents or stands for something else, especially an object representing an abstract idea.
• better than ever: In a more improved or desirable state than at any previous time.
• going on: To continue doing something
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• in with: Fashionable or popular at the moment.
• above the fray: Not involved in a conflict or argument; staying calm and neutral.
• in the hands of: Under the control or responsibility of someone.
• to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
• in the face of: When confronted with something difficult or challenging.
• at home: In one's own residence or country.
• step back: To move backwards; to move away from something.
• stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
• apparently: According to what you heard; from what can be seen
• effort: Amount of work used trying to do something
• commit: To do something bad, usually a crime
• avoid: To prevent from happening
• racist: Believing that people of other races are inferior
• responsible: Being the cause of something that has occurred
• fellow: Man or a boy
• guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
• district: Area of a country, city, or town
• convention: Official agreement between two or more countries
• dive: Restaurant, bar or club with a bad reputation
• violence: Strong physical force of nature
• spit: To forcefully blow saliva out from your mouth
• hell: Any place of pain and suffering
• important: Having power or authority
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• punch: Alcoholic drink made from wine and fruit, etc.
• president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
• ceremony: Special social or religious event
• support: To give assistance or advice to someone
• slap: To hit with the open hand or with a flat object
• event: Any social gathering; occasion; planned activity
• memorial: Ceremony or monument honoring dead person, people
• awake: To make aware of (a certain feeling or memory)
• wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
• speech: A formal talk to an audience
• operation: Business or company, or its activities
• celebrate: To observe an event or occasion, e.g. a birthday
• attend: To take care of someone in need
• lump: Small swollen mass in body, e.g. showing disease
• fine: Good, acceptable or satisfactory
• understand: To know the meaning of language, what someone says
• world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
• guy: Man; boy; any person
• mayor: Head of a town or city government
• complain: To say something is wrong and should be changed
• skip: Very large waste disposal bin
• country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
• bin: Type of container, usually for trash
• stay: To keep trying without giving up
• full: Containing all the parts; complete
• give: Degree of flexibility in something, a material
• counsel: To listen and give expert advice to someone
• plane: An airplane
• people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
• laden: Being weighted down by a large amount of something
• republican: Supporter of the conservative US political party
• cryptic: Mysterious in meaning; not speaking directly
• muslim: Of or relating to Islam
• islam: Religion of Muslims based on the Koran