Vocabulary

• feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
• got to: To arrive at some place
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• for the sake of: For the purpose of; in the interest of.
• come together: To assemble or unite; to start working together.
• drop out: To take no part in a society you disapprove of
• sit down: To take a seat
• going on: To continue doing something
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• in terms of
• white collar: Relating to the work done in an office or other professional environment.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
• up against: Facing or contending with something difficult or challenging.
• old school: Traditional or old-fashioned in style, behavior, or attitude.
• freak out: To react or behave in a wild or irrational way
• dig in: To start eating eagerly and enthusiastically.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• step between: To intervene in a disagreement or conflict.
• of value: Having worth, importance, or usefulness.
• up until now: Until the present time; so far.
• concern about: To worry about something.
• above all: Most importantly; more than anything else.
• answer to: To be responsible to someone and have to explain your actions to them.
• work out
• across the board: Broad in scope or content
• out of work
• put out: To publish, e.g. a book
• weekly basis: Occurring or done once a week; every week.
• in the making: Developing or being made; in the process of becoming something.
• devil's advocate: One who argues against a position to test its strength.
• fight back: To make your point more strongly against opponent
• spy on: To secretly watch someone in order to gather information about them.
• down with: Suffering from an illness.
• one of those things: An unfortunate but unavoidable event.
• break out
• made with: Containing a particular ingredient or material.
• cut out: To leave out of something, e.g. a social event
• at that time: During a specific point in the past.
• deal to: To give or inflict something, often harm or punishment.
• in green: Located in or surrounded by green plants or fields.
• get here: To arrive at a specific location.
• closer to home: Nearer to one's place of residence or origin.
• have to: Must do
• from nowhere: Suddenly appearing without warning or expectation.
• in the black: Operating with a profit; not in debt.
• up in the air: Not yet decided or resolved; uncertain.
• in the air: Present or circulating in the atmosphere.
• work together: To collaborate or cooperate with others to achieve a common goal.
• at a time: Separately; one by one
• last summer: The summer before this one.
• on a daily basis: Happening every day.
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
• come down to: To become in the end a matter of
• in conclusion: Used to indicate a summary or final point.
• knock on: To strike a door or window to attract attention.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• panic: Overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
• crisis: Unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
• campaign: To work in an organized, active way towards a goal
• intelligence: Collection of secret information about something
• sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
• purpose: Reason for which something is done; aim; goal
• priority: Thing that is more important/urgent than others
• climate: Typical weather conditions in a particular place
• bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
• political: Being active or interested in government matters
• issue: To make something available to be used or sold
• deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
• society: A group who meet to share values or interests
• candidate: Politician who is running for public office
• pause: To stop doing for a while before continuing
• administration: Act of giving e.g. medicine to a patient
• democratic: (Of government) giving the people power, a vote
• district: Area of a country, city, or town
• privacy: State of being hidden from the presence of others
• progressive: Believing in modern ideas about social change
• acute: (Of an angle in math) of less than 90 degrees
• poll: Process of gathering opinions by asking questions
• fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
• race: Speed contest between people, animals or vehicles
• energy: Physical or mental strength
• leave: To go away from; depart
• revolution: When a group overthrows an existing government
• movement: Part of a piece of classical music
• industrial: Concerning making things in factories
• bottom: The part of your body you sit on
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• compact: Small case with face powder and a mirror
• important: Having power or authority
• place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
• control: A device designed to operate a machine
• build: Your physical shape; physique
• act: To behave in a certain way
• bring: To take or go with someone to a place
• point: An item to be discussed
• bubble: A small ball of air inside of a liquid
• datum: Item of factual information
• jersey: Shirt worn as part of a sports uniform
• activist: A person who tries to change a government, society
• leadership: Quality of being able to guide or influence others
• congressional: Concerning the US congress
• sunrise: The time of day we first see the sun
• unpopular: Disliked by many people
• quince: Smooth-skinned fruit used to make jam, jelly