Vocabulary

• feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• go back to: To return to a starting point
• at home: In one's own residence or country.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• to do with: To be about something; concern
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• on air: Being broadcast on radio or television.
• go on: To continue doing something
• no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
• across the board: Broad in scope or content
• on the internet: Located or available on the internet.
• going on: To continue doing something
• have to: Must do
• on the line: At risk; in a situation where something could be lost.
• with just: Using only; with no more than.
• dig in: To start eating eagerly and enthusiastically.
• shortly afterwards: A short time after something.
• down with: Suffering from an illness.
• turn on
• jump on: To criticize someone suddenly and strongly.
• kill me: An exaggerated expression of frustration or annoyance.
• disagree with: To have a different opinion from someone else.
• come from: To have as your native country or city
• all over the place: In a state of disorder; scattered everywhere.
• be with: To accompany someone; to be in someone's presence.
• in turn: One after the other in a sequence or rotation.
• at least: As a minimum
• on tape: Recorded on audio or video media.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• on the record: Officially documented or registered.
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• think back: To recapture the past
• stand in for: To take the role of another person
• stay in: To remain inside one's home.
• get through: To arrive at the end of or finish something
• just kind of: Used to express a feeling or state in a vague or hesitant way.
• hate crimes: Crimes motivated by prejudice against a person's race, religion, sexual orientation, or other characteristic.
• wake up: To stop sleeping
• down the line: At a later time; in the future.
• kid on: To joke or tease someone or pretend something is not true.
• in terms of
• pitch on: To choose somebody/something
• outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
• taken over: To gain control of (a company) from someone else
• public life: The aspect of a person's life that concerns their involvement in public affairs, especially as a politician or other figure known to the general public.
• in public: In a place where anyone can see or hear you.
• take over: To gain control of (a company) from someone else
• give back: To return something you borrowed
• flat out: To go as fast as you possibly can
• go ahead: To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
• lean into: To bend or move your body closer to something, often for support or to get a better view.
• got to: To arrive at some place
• reach out: To attempt to communicate with someone.
• inside of: Within; in the inner part of.
• in the black: Operating with a profit; not in debt.
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• in trouble: Experiencing difficulties, problems, or legal issues.
• lead to: To result in some action
• fight back: To make your point more strongly against opponent
• in charge: To be responsible for
• plump for: To decide on or choose something decisively, especially among options.
• turned out: To arrive for a public event or entertainment
• run on: To continue longer than expected, e.g. a meeting
• in depth: Thoroughly and carefully; in detail.
• stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
• insane: Mentally ill; crazy
• majority: Amount that is more than half of a group
• debate: General public discussion of a topic
• term: Conditions applying to an agreement, contract
• campaign: To work in an organized, active way towards a goal
• community: Group of people who share a common idea or area
• political: Being active or interested in government matters
• issue: To make something available to be used or sold
• democracy: System of government in which everyone is equal
• candidate: Politician who is running for public office
• racist: Believing that people of other races are inferior
• explicit: Definite; clearly stated; specific
• democratic: (Of government) giving the people power, a vote
• role: Character played by an actor
• press: Machine using pressure to shape, flatten, squeeze
• poll: Process of gathering opinions by asking questions
• race: Speed contest between people, animals or vehicles
• leave: To go away from; depart
• foreign: Being of a different place or country
• racism: Belief that people of other races are bad/inferior
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• apologize: To say sorry because of a mistake or injury
• solidarity: Feeling of unity between people sharing ideas etc.
• policy: Document stating terms of an insurance agreement
• mainstream: Prevailing current of thought
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
• fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
• support: To give assistance or advice to someone
• public: Owned by the government
• stand: To be a candidate in an election
• genocide: Deliberate destruction of a group of people
• point: An item to be discussed
• rise: To wake up and get out of bed after sleeping
• endorse: To show or express approval of
• attack: To try to destroy, beat, or injure
• think: To have an idea about something without certainty
• group: Two or more musicians who play music together
• feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
• apology: Saying you are sorry about something
• freedom: State of being free, not being controlled
• country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
• time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
• anti: A prefix meaning 'against' or 'opposed'
• credibility: Quality of being believable or deserving of trust
• vote: To make a choice for or against, as in an election
• activist: A person who tries to change a government, society
• republican: Supporter of the conservative US political party
• politic: Careful what you say; diplomatic
• garbage: Waste material that has been thrown out
• muslim: Of or relating to Islam
• nick: Person's name
• arab: Citizen of an Arabic speaking nation
• sharia: Islamic code of laws