Vocabulary

• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• on board: Being on a ship, plane, or other vehicle
• have to: Must do
• once and for all: Completely and finally; decisively.
• except for: Not including; excluding.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• meet with: To have a meeting with someone in order to discuss something.
• at least: As a minimum
• put out: To publish, e.g. a book
• not necessary: Not required; not needed.
• against the law: Not allowed according to the law; illegal.
• lose control: To no longer be able to direct or restrain something.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• win over: To convince others to support you or your ideas
• hold onto: To grasp or grip something tightly.
• after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
• foot the bill: To pay a bill
• game on: An exclamation indicating the start of a game or activity.
• to an extent: Partly or in some degree.
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• go in with: To join with others in a business venture or undertaking.
• in with: Fashionable or popular at the moment.
• threat to: A person or thing likely to cause damage or danger.
• falling apart: To suffer a nervous breakdown
• in good conscience: Without violating one's moral principles; with a clear conscience.
• figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
• bring down: To destroy (government, etc.) forcefully
• in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
• feel right: To seem correct or appropriate; to give a sense of being morally or ethically sound.
• fight back: To make your point more strongly against opponent
• speak to: To address or communicate with someone.
• along with: In addition to; together with.
• on air: Being broadcast on radio or television.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• neck and neck: So close in a race or competition that it's difficult to tell who is winning.
• behind closed doors: In private; secretly or confidentially.
• at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• with time: As time passes; eventually.
• going on: To continue doing something
• with just: Using only; with no more than.
• wall in: To surround something tightly with walls or barriers.
• in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
• on television: Appearing or broadcast on TV.
• call out: To criticize someone to modify their behavior
• at the latest: No later than; by the specified deadline.
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
• pretend: To act as if something is true when it is not
• campaign: To work in an organized, active way towards a goal
• prime: To get a person ready for; prepare someone
• political: Being active or interested in government matters
• suspect: Person thought to have committed a crime
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• candidate: Politician who is running for public office
• administration: Act of giving e.g. medicine to a patient
• board: Surface for posting or showing information
• convention: Official agreement between two or more countries
• economy: Using money, resources in a careful, effective way
• poll: Process of gathering opinions by asking questions
• fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
• race: Speed contest between people, animals or vehicles
• text: To send a message by phone or other device
• moment: Very short or brief period of time
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• investigation: Search for information about something
• imply: To suggest something, without saying it directly
• row: To move a boat using oars
• order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
• president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
• fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
• pilot: To conduct a small practice experiment
• dirt: Loose earth or soil
• minister: An official who heads a government department
• election: Process of choosing someone by voting
• public: Owned by the government
• point: An item to be discussed
• swing: Movement in a curved motion
• speech: A formal talk to an audience
• ballot: Piece of paper used for the purpose of voting
• question: To ask for or try to get information
• stab: To strike a blow with a knife, as to kill someone
• senate: A board of governors at a college or university
• hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
• include: To make someone, something part of a group
• check: Paper showing how much you owe at a restaurant
• senator: An elected politician belonging to the senate
• datum: Item of factual information
• republican: Supporter of the conservative US political party
• cockpit: Area in (plane, boat) where the pilot, driver sits
• gotcha: Shortened form of 'got you'
• ad: Public notice or advertisement