Vocabulary

• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• got to: To arrive at some place
• off the record: Not intended to be published or publicly disclosed.
• roll out the red carpet: To give someone a very special or warm welcome.
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, disbelief
• on the other side of: Located across something from a given point.
• name card: A small card printed with one's name and other details such as address, telephone number, and occupation.
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• come together: To assemble or unite; to start working together.
• get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
• out of control: Impossible to manage or control.
• for the world: Used to emphasize something would never happen.
• get together: To gather, or come together for some purpose
• back into: To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
• threat to: A person or thing likely to cause damage or danger.
• answer to: To be responsible to someone and have to explain your actions to them.
• in solidarity: With unity or agreement of feeling or action, especially among individuals with a common interest; showing support or sympathy.
• on television: Appearing or broadcast on TV.
• have to: Must do
• at least: As a minimum
• root for: To support a sports team
• keep from: To prevent someone from doing something
• take away from: To reduce the positive effect or value of something.
• literally: In a literal manner or sense; exactly as stated.
• sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
• pretend: To act as if something is true when it is not
• access: Way to enter a place, e.g. a station or stadium
• progress: To move forward or toward a place or goal
• treat: To pay for the food or enjoyment of someone else
• general: Widespread, normal or usual
• accomplish: To succeed in doing; complete successfully
• community: Group of people who share a common idea or area
• relationship: Connection between two or more people or things
• freak: (Of weather, etc.) unusual; unpredictable; amazing
• issue: To make something available to be used or sold
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• judge: Person who decides on the results of a contest
• security: Department in a company in charge of protection
• democratic: (Of government) giving the people power, a vote
• distance: Lack of friendliness toward another person
• trade: A specific industry, e.g. shoe making
• economy: Using money, resources in a careful, effective way
• record: Highest or most extreme level achieved
• praise: To express approval of something or someone
• press: Machine using pressure to shape, flatten, squeeze
• poll: Process of gathering opinions by asking questions
• root: Emotional connection with a place, history etc.
• moment: Very short or brief period of time
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• carpet: Colored floor covering made of wool, etc.
• important: Having power or authority
• president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
• control: A device designed to operate a machine
• chief: Leader of a race or group of people
• public: Owned by the government
• argue: To fight or disagree over something
• ban: To make something illegal or not allowed
• protocol: Written agreement between countries
• ballot: Piece of paper used for the purpose of voting
• great: Very good; better than before
• turn: To become (a particular age)
• glad: Happy or pleased about something/to do something
• business: A company formed for making profit
• presidency: Fact or period of time of being a president
• congressional: Concerning the US congress
• unpack: To try to understand by thinking about something
• fanfare: Music played to announce a special person or event
• airport: A place where passenger planes land and take off