Vocabulary

• think about: To consider something carefully.
• have to: Must do
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• got to: To arrive at some place
• feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• dig into: To start eating food enthusiastically.
• go back to: To return to a starting point
• going on: To continue doing something
• on the internet: Located or available on the internet.
• fit into: To be small enough to go inside something.
• threat to: A person or thing likely to cause damage or danger.
• talk about it: To discuss a particular subject.
• to do with: To be about something; concern
• back then: At that time in the past.
• care of: Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
• in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
• vote in: To elect someone into a position by voting.
• run on: To continue longer than expected, e.g. a meeting
• in league: Secretly working together to deceive or harm others.
• account for: To explain the cause or reason for something
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• other than: Except for; apart from.
• at a time: Separately; one by one
• picked it up: To acquire or obtain something.
• in the first place: To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
• in terms of
• in the hospital: Located inside a hospital receiving medical care.
• come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
• interact with
• go on: To continue doing something
• as long as: For the period that; provided that.
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• do magic: To perform magic tricks; to create illusions.
• lay out: To show or explain your plans carefully
• in shambles: In a state of total disorder or chaos.
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• at any rate: Whatever happens; in any case; anyway.
• hands down: To give (clothes, etc.) to someone younger
• without question: Undoubtedly; certainly; definitely.
• in part: To some extent; partially.
• to the point: Expressing something directly and without unnecessary detail.
• around the way: In the nearby area or local neighborhood.
• in the meantime: During the time between two events; meanwhile.
• have at: To attack someone or something.
• in trouble: Experiencing difficulties, problems, or legal issues.
• go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
• wait for: To wait until someone comes, or something happens
• stand out
• next to: Being located along side another
• push back: To force someone to withdraw or retreat
• turned out: To arrive for a public event or entertainment
• over time: Gradually; as time passes.
• at home: In one's own residence or country.
• turn out: To arrive for a public event or entertainment
• deal with
• once and for all: Completely and finally; decisively.
• work out
• deal to: To give or inflict something, often harm or punishment.
• sit with: To stay with someone and provide support or comfort.
• work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
• hold on: To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
• in depth: Thoroughly and carefully; in detail.
• stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
• weird: Odd or unusual; surprising; strange
• episode: One separate event in a series of events
• sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
• entire: Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
• majority: Amount that is more than half of a group
• general: Widespread, normal or usual
• sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
• conversation: Talking with other people; discussion or chat
• community: Group of people who share a common idea or area
• relationship: Connection between two or more people or things
• theory: Ideas or principles that explain facts or events
• political: Being active or interested in government matters
• issue: To make something available to be used or sold
• similar: Nearly the same; alike
• democracy: System of government in which everyone is equal
• primary: Most important, most basic or essential
• democratic: (Of government) giving the people power, a vote
• poll: Process of gathering opinions by asking questions
• social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
• moment: Very short or brief period of time
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• border: To be right next to another country or state
• policy: Document stating terms of an insurance agreement
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• personal: Done by or to a particular person; individual
• coalition: Union of separate political parties
• president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
• build: Your physical shape; physique
• economic: Concerning trade, industry, and money
• election: Process of choosing someone by voting
• point: An item to be discussed
• wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
• college: School or educational institution for adults
• podcast: A digital recording (e.g. radio show) for download
• remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
• person: Man, woman or child
• offense: Attempt to score in a game or match
• focus: To see clearly by adjusting your eyes or a camera
• immigration: Process of moving your home to a new country
• part: Division of a book
• start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
• datum: Item of factual information
• republican: Supporter of the conservative US political party
• politic: Careful what you say; diplomatic
• playbook: Notebook with diagrams of the plays of a team
• hispanic: Connected with Spanish-speaking culture
• authoritarianism: Belief that the state should be all-powerful
• gay: Happy and bright