Vocabulary

• got to: To arrive at some place
• deal with
• have to: Must do
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• at risk: In danger; likely to be harmed
• to death: Extremely; to a great degree
• deal to: To give or inflict something, often harm or punishment.
• start on: To begin or start doing something.
• for some reason: For a reason that is not known or not easily explained.
• in the presence of: While someone or something else is present.
• come from: To have as your native country or city
• run through: To pierce with a sharp pointed object
• at least: As a minimum
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• hanging out: To spend time with your friends
• threat to: A person or thing likely to cause damage or danger.
• other than: Except for; apart from.
• in my book: According to my personal opinion or belief.
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
• along with: In addition to; together with.
• go along with: To agree to do something
• live up: To be as good as expected or promised.
• the bottom line: The most important thing; the essential point.
• on to: Toward something; forward
• over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
• disagree with: To have a different opinion from someone else.
• first off: To begin with; firstly.
• stand by: To keep to an agreement
• going on: To continue doing something
• essentially: Basically; (said when stating the basic facts)
• recognize: To accept the truth or reality of something
• critical: Making a negative judgment of something
• matter: To be of great importance; to count
• regret: Feeling of being sorry, as for what you didn't do
• realize: To become aware of or understand mentally
• intelligence: Collection of secret information about something
• sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
• executive: A senior manager in a business or organization
• career: Particular occupation in professional life
• political: Being active or interested in government matters
• deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
• primary: Most important, most basic or essential
• congress: Meeting of elected or appointed representatives
• reaction: Bodily response to a drug or something eaten
• threat: Warning of probable trouble
• administration: Act of giving e.g. medicine to a patient
• couple: To join something to something else
• risk: To do something potentially dangerous or foolish
• break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
• responsibility: Job, task or thing you are expected to look after
• energy: Physical or mental strength
• suggest: To mention something that could be done; propose
• recruit: Person who has just joined the military
• moment: Very short or brief period of time
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• defense: Argument in support of something
• bill: Plan for a new law being discussed by a government
• illegal: Not allowed by the laws or rules
• sign: Indication that something exists or will happen
• president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
• fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
• support: To give assistance or advice to someone
• point: An item to be discussed
• fail: To be unsuccessful in passing a class or exam
• pick: Sharp tool used for breaking the ground
• senate: A board of governors at a college or university
• hood: Front part of the car that covers the engine
• senator: An elected politician belonging to the senate
• republican: Supporter of the conservative US political party
• fort: Group of military buildings with high walls