Vocabulary

• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• in terms of
• make ends meet: To manage to live on the money you have.
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
• at this point in time: At the current or specific moment under consideration.
• point in time: A specific moment or instance when something occurs or exists.
• in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• other than: Except for; apart from.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• wake up: To stop sleeping
• dig into: To start eating food enthusiastically.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• break down: To forcibly break, destroy or make collapse
• dig in: To start eating eagerly and enthusiastically.
• to do with: To be about something; concern
• come from: To have as your native country or city
• know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
• peel back: To gradually reveal or uncover something by removing layers or obstacles.
• look over: To check something to see it works well; inspect
• ask in: To invite someone to enter one's home or place.
• stay in: To remain inside one's home.
• at the end of the day: Ultimately; when everything else is considered.
• back into: To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
• make up: To invent or create a story
• build up: To increase the amount; collect something
• win over: To convince others to support you or your ideas
• lead to: To result in some action
• found out: To learn or discover something, often after some effort.
• got to: To arrive at some place
• vote in: To elect someone into a position by voting.
• ancient history: The study of the distant past, from the earliest humans through the first great civilizations.
• at risk: In danger; likely to be harmed
• at home: In one's own residence or country.
• live out: To experience something, especially something that you have planned or hoped for.
• play on: To exploit or take advantage of something, such as someone's emotions or weaknesses.
• in person: Physically present; not by proxy or remotely.
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• come up: To come closer to someone; approach
• go on: To continue doing something
• bring back: To cause to remember
• bring down: To destroy (government, etc.) forcefully
• first off: To begin with; firstly.
• knock on: To strike a door or window to attract attention.
• do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
• bust up: To end a relationship.
• mess up: To make a mistake
• enter into: To begin or become involved in something, such as an agreement or activity.
• play out: To use up or exhaust
• swim in: To move through water by using your arms and legs.
• up for grabs: Available to anyone who wants them.
• at odds: In a state of conflict or disagreement
• see in: To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
• entire: Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
• chaos: State of utter confusion or disorder
• sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
• community: Group of people who share a common idea or area
• research: To study in order to discover new ideas and facts
• shift: To change in position or direction
• political: Being active or interested in government matters
• conservative: (Of an estimate, price) set fairly low
• mention: To refer to or talk or write about something
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• candidate: Politician who is running for public office
• congress: Meeting of elected or appointed representatives
• administration: Act of giving e.g. medicine to a patient
• giant: Tall, large, and powerful human-like creatures
• democratic: (Of government) giving the people power, a vote
• guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
• option: A choice
• district: Area of a country, city, or town
• break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
• progressive: Believing in modern ideas about social change
• economy: Using money, resources in a careful, effective way
• affordable: Cheap enough that it can be paid for
• approval: Agreement that person/thing is acceptable
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• border: To be right next to another country or state
• important: Having power or authority
• single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
• policy: Document stating terms of an insurance agreement
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
• system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
• fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
• act: To behave in a certain way
• support: To give assistance or advice to someone
• election: Process of choosing someone by voting
• public: Owned by the government
• language: Words or signs used to communicate messages
• immigration: Process of moving your home to a new country
• percentage: Part of a whole divided into hundredths
• racial: Of or relating to race
• abortion: A medical operation to stop having a baby
• datum: Item of factual information
• politic: Careful what you say; diplomatic
• healthcare: Nursing care to prevent illness or recover from it
• ideological: In conformity with fixed ideas or beliefs
• congressional: Concerning the US congress
• electorate: Group of people who may vote in an election
• ad: Public notice or advertisement
• battleground: Region where a battle was, or is being fought
• latino: Person with a Spanish-speaking background
• voter: Person who can vote in an election