Vocabulary

• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
• have to: Must do
• in trouble: Experiencing difficulties, problems, or legal issues.
• no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
• stand by: To keep to an agreement
• in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• deal with
• green light
• as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
• come after: To follow someone in order to threaten them
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• of age: Having reached the legal age of adulthood.
• coming of age: The process of reaching adulthood; the transition from childhood to adulthood.
• family members: People related by blood, marriage, or adoption.
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• take out: To apply for and get a license
• on the news: Reported or broadcasted as part of a news program.
• in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
• at home: In one's own residence or country.
• huge deal: Something very important or significant.
• in return: As a reciprocal action or gesture; in exchange or repayment.
• threat to: A person or thing likely to cause damage or danger.
• in addition to: Besides; as well as
• in the first place: To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
• opening up: Revealing one's thoughts and feelings; becoming more communicative.
• taken over: To gain control of (a company) from someone else
• push back: To force someone to withdraw or retreat
• speed up: To move more quickly
• slow down: To reduce the speed
• no doubts: Certainly; without question (plural form).
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• in the face of: When confronted with something difficult or challenging.
• pass through: To experience something, often unpleasant or difficult.
• factor in: To include something as an important element when making a decision or calculation.
• made with: Containing a particular ingredient or material.
• weigh in: To be weighed before a sports event to check you are not over a certain weight
• being with: Accompanying someone; being in someone's presence.
• in your face: Bold, aggressive, and confrontational.
• in practice: In reality or actual use; as opposed to in theory.
• see in: To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
• force in: To enter a place by applying physical force.
• in part: To some extent; partially.
• by design: Intentionally; deliberately.
• at large: (of a person or animal, especially one that is dangerous) not captured; free.
• up to speed: Fully informed; aware of the latest information
• in control: Having the power to direct or regulate something; able to manage or direct a situation or person.
• concern about: To worry about something.
• follow suit: To do the same thing that someone else has done
• without a doubt: Certainly; definitely.
• of a sudden: Quickly and unexpectedly; suddenly.
• for short: As a shortened form of a name or phrase.
• allow for: To take into consideration
• only from: Exclusively originating or sourced from a particular place or entity.
• in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
• in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
• cheat on: To be sexually unfaithful to one's partner.
• of choice: Indicating something is preferred or selected deliberately.
• round up: To bring together; gather; collect
• wake up: To stop sleeping
• vote in: To elect someone into a position by voting.
• break from: To separate oneself from an association or way of life, typically due to disagreement or disillusionment.
• off the charts: Extremely high or impressive; beyond normal measurement or scale.
• win over: To convince others to support you or your ideas
• at risk: In danger; likely to be harmed
• go after: To chase or pursue something
• in red: Marked or written using the colour red.
• take back: To say you no longer agree with an opinion you had
• take on: To acquire a new characteristic
• walk back: To retract or reverse a previous statement or position.
• all the things: Everything; all items or aspects
• far worse: Significantly more unpleasant, serious, or severe.
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
• stay home: To remain in one's house or residence.
• turn to: To go to someone for help, advice, or information.
• at last: Finally; after a long delay.
• whole point: The main purpose or most important aspect of something.
• in particular: Specifically; especially.
• in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
• direct to: To show or tell someone how to get to a place.
• make of: To understand or have an opinion about something
• back into: To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
• at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• turn out: To arrive for a public event or entertainment
• at least: As a minimum
• hang in: To persevere; to not give up.
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, disbelief
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• stay in: To remain inside one's home.
• write in: To add text to a document or form.
• hand up: To raise one's hand in order to get attention, especially in a classroom.
• book on: A book about a particular subject.
• in half: Divided into two equal parts.
• number of people: The total count of individuals within a group or gathering.
• start over: To begin again.
• with just: Using only; with no more than.
• on to: Toward something; forward
• from home: Working or operating from one's residence.
• home in: Move or direct toward a specific target or goal.
• away from home: Not at one's residence; at a distance from one's home.
• in public: In a place where anyone can see or hear you.
• work at: To have a job at a particular place or organization.
• come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
• strike: To hit something
• conduct: Your behavior
• political: Being active or interested in government matters
• deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
• foundation: Base or important starting point
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• administration: Act of giving e.g. medicine to a patient
• convention: Official agreement between two or more countries
• agency: Business that provides some service for others
• press: Machine using pressure to shape, flatten, squeeze
• race: Speed contest between people, animals or vehicles
• energy: Physical or mental strength
• foreign: Being of a different place or country
• additional: Further or added
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
• enforcement: Process of making sure that rules are followed
• support: To give assistance or advice to someone
• election: Process of choosing someone by voting
• public: Owned by the government
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• program: To make someone act or think in a certain way
• point: An item to be discussed
• great: Very good; better than before
• criminal: Involving illegal activity; relating to crime
• change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
• find: To become aware of something that is happening
• nuclear: Concerning or involving the center of an atom
• senate: A board of governors at a college or university
• hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
• secretary: Office worker who makes appointments, etc.
• future: Time that is to come after the present
• immigration: Process of moving your home to a new country
• part: Division of a book
• weapon: An advantage to help win a contest or conflict
• united: To join or come together for the same goal
• freedom: State of being free, not being controlled
• agreement: Sharing the same opinion or reach a decision
• deportation: Act of expelling a person from their native land
• vote: To make a choice for or against, as in an election
• datum: Item of factual information
• republican: Supporter of the conservative US political party
• nick: Person's name
• ad: Public notice or advertisement
• enrichment: Making someone's life richer
• roe: Eggs of a fish