Vocabulary

• have to: Must do
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• substance use: The use of drugs, alcohol, or other substances.
• at least: As a minimum
• being with: Accompanying someone; being in someone's presence.
• off the ground: Having started or begun to operate or succeed.
• due to: Because of; owing to
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• on to: Toward something; forward
• run through: To pierce with a sharp pointed object
• in play: In a state of being actively involved in a game or activity.
• to do with: To be about something; concern
• off of: From a position on something; down from.
• feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
• next to: Being located along side another
• at home: In one's own residence or country.
• in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
• in honor of: To show respect and admiration for someone or something.
• over the way: Located nearby or close by, often across the road.
• follow up on: To investigate or check on something.
• result in: To cause or produce as a consequence.
• over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
• at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• fit into: To be small enough to go inside something.
• on the streets: Without a home; homeless or exposed outdoors.
• work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
• in public: In a place where anyone can see or hear you.
• in solidarity: With unity or agreement of feeling or action, especially among individuals with a common interest; showing support or sympathy.
• in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
• out of control: Impossible to manage or control.
• road ahead: The future; what is to come.
• to death: Extremely; to a great degree
• arrive at: To reach a place, especially at the end of a journey.
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, disbelief
• at sea
• on board: Being on a ship, plane, or other vehicle
• apartment building: A building with many apartments or flats
• ahead of time: Before the scheduled time; early.
• on the case: Actively investigating or working on a particular problem or situation.
• work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
• other than: Except for; apart from.
• break down: To forcibly break, destroy or make collapse
• stand up to: To resist or fight someone who is being aggressive
• bring out: To formally introduce a girl/ woman to society
• zoom out: To decrease the magnification of an image, showing more of the scene.
• thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
• in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• check on: To check that things are OK, correct
• in charge: To be responsible for
• run on: To continue longer than expected, e.g. a meeting
• call for: To demand, need or require (an action or thing)
• break with: To end a relationship or association.
• like new: In very good, almost perfect condition as if unused.
• hold on: To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
• speak to: To address or communicate with someone.
• see in: To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
• on the basis of: Because of; using as a reason or justification.
• up against: Facing or contending with something difficult or challenging.
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• got to: To arrive at some place
• cope with: To deal successfully with a difficult situation.
• called off: To cancel or stop planning an activity or event
• off label: Use of a drug for purposes not officially approved.
• out of it: Unconscious or not completely alert; dazed or confused.
• go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
• fight off: To defend a position, often violently
• turned out: To arrive for a public event or entertainment
• drink in: To absorb or take in something with great enjoyment.
• stay the course: To continue doing something until it is finished, even if it is difficult.
• with regards to: Concerning; relating to; about.
• on average: Typically; usually; based on an average calculation.
• for the rest: Concerning the remaining people or things.
• end in: To have something as the final result.
• rise up: To attempt to defeat government or ruler
• in total: Completely; with everything added together.
• lead to: To result in some action
• come from: To have as your native country or city
• wait for: To wait until someone comes, or something happens
• put aside: To save money regularly.
• start on: To begin or start doing something.
• do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
• in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
• by any means: In any way possible, regardless of the method
• on behalf of: As the representative of someone
• debate: General public discussion of a topic
• campaign: To work in an organized, active way towards a goal
• conversation: Talking with other people; discussion or chat
• community: Group of people who share a common idea or area
• substance: Essence of; most basic or central qualities
• political: Being active or interested in government matters
• foundation: Base or important starting point
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• addiction: Lack of control the overuse of something e.g. drugs
• judge: Person who decides on the results of a contest
• trail: Series of marks or signs left by something moving
• democratic: (Of government) giving the people power, a vote
• sober: Not drunk
• lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
• assault: To attack someone physically or emotionally
• alcohol: A colorless liquid that can catch fire (C2H5OH)
• 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
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
• control: A device designed to operate a machine
• build: Your physical shape; physique
• economic: Concerning trade, industry, and money
• support: To give assistance or advice to someone
• election: Process of choosing someone by voting
• public: Owned by the government
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• program: To make someone act or think in a certain way
• point: An item to be discussed
• criminal: Involving illegal activity; relating to crime
• find: To become aware of something that is happening
• medication: Substance to relieve pain or cure sickness
• question: To ask for or try to get information
• senate: A board of governors at a college or university
• include: To make someone, something part of a group
• sexual: Relating to men and women and their relationships
• weight: How heavy something is
• vote: To make a choice for or against, as in an election
• republican: Supporter of the conservative US political party
• cycle: Series of regular and repeated actions
• governor: Person who leads a state or province
• history: Established pattern or record
• nick: Person's name
• doe: Female deer, reindeer, rabbit or hare