Vocabulary

• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• at least: As a minimum
• at home: In one's own residence or country.
• start off: To begin or commence something.
• have to: Must do
• in terms of
• positive impact: A beneficial or advantageous effect.
• back then: At that time in the past.
• for the rest: Concerning the remaining people or things.
• positive side: The good or beneficial aspect of something, especially something that is generally considered negative.
• above water: Not in debt or trouble; surviving or managing successfully.
• scratch out: To draw a line through something to remove or cancel it.
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• better than ever: In a more improved or desirable state than at any previous time.
• at some point: At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
• over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• massive: Very big; large; too big
• phenomenon: Unusual event, fact that can be studied
• term: Conditions applying to an agreement, contract
• impact: A striking effect or result to hit with force
• positive: Showing agreement or support for something
• expect: To believe something is probably going to happen
• opinion: Court judge's statement why a decision was made
• bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
• issue: To make something available to be used or sold
• court: To act in a way to shows you wish to marry someone
• huge: Very very large
• effect: An advantage, benefit
• reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
• guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
• rate: To assess something or consider its qualities
• diet: To eat special or less food, as to lose weight
• trade: A specific industry, e.g. shoe making
• major: High-ranking officer in the army
• poll: Process of gathering opinions by asking questions
• target: A goal or amount you are trying to achieve
• approval: Agreement that person/thing is acceptable
• withdraw: To take money out of a bank account
• buddy: Friend, usually male
• tariff: List of fixed prices at hotel
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• bill: Plan for a new law being discussed by a government
• sign: Indication that something exists or will happen
• president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
• harm: To damage, injure, or hurt someone or something
• election: Process of choosing someone by voting
• public: Owned by the government
• popularity: State of being liked or supported by many people
• sponsor: Person that supports the passage of a new law
• point: An item to be discussed
• worse: Comparative of 'bad'; more bad
• great: Very good; better than before
• difference: A thing or issue that people do not agree about
• gracious: Characterized by good taste, comfort, ease, luxury
• popular: Liked or enjoyed by many people
• liberation: Act of setting someone or something free
• datum: Item of factual information
• median: Being in the middle or average
• nick: Person's name
• underwater: (Moving or existing) beneath the surface of water
• soda: Sweet bubbly flavored drink
• unpopular: Disliked by many people