Vocabulary

• think about: To consider something carefully.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• have to: Must do
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• got to: To arrive at some place
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• move on: To decide to change or go to a different place
• feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
• sick and tired: Fed up with or annoyed by something.
• in line with: In agreement with; conforming to.
• in terms of
• dig in: To start eating eagerly and enthusiastically.
• as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
• teamed up with: To form as a group to work together on something
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• keeping up: To understand what someone is saying
• work to do: Tasks or activities that need to be accomplished.
• on the same page: To have a shared understanding or agreement about something.
• get through: To arrive at the end of or finish something
• come from: To have as your native country or city
• run on: To continue longer than expected, e.g. a meeting
• get back to: To get in contact with someone again
• like anything: Used to emphasize strong intensity or effort.
• for the record: Said to ensure something is officially noted or remembered.
• toss up: A situation in which either of two possibilities is equally likely.
• go back to: To return to a starting point
• answer to: To be responsible to someone and have to explain your actions to them.
• at the end of the day: Ultimately; when everything else is considered.
• contend with: To struggle or deal with something difficult.
• in the first place: To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
• everyday people: Ordinary or common people, without special status or wealth.
• blue collar: Relating to manual work or workers, especially in industry.
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• come around: To eventually change your opinion or be persuaded to agree with someone else's.
• at war: Engaged in a war; fighting
• on behalf of: As the representative of someone
• to the point: Expressing something directly and without unnecessary detail.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• get past: To overcome an obstacle or difficulty.
• past it: No longer capable or effective due to age or declining condition.
• figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
• in public: In a place where anyone can see or hear you.
• behind the scenes: Secretly or without being known to the public.
• go after: To chase or pursue something
• to do with: To be about something; concern
• public life: The aspect of a person's life that concerns their involvement in public affairs, especially as a politician or other figure known to the general public.
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• next to: Being located along side another
• do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• of a sudden: Quickly and unexpectedly; suddenly.
• throw it back: To return or toss something back quickly.
• for some reason: For a reason that is not known or not easily explained.
• in prison: Confined in a prison; incarcerated.
• for days: For a long period of time; lasting several days.
• pass muster: To meet required standards or be accepted as satisfactory.
• on the other side of: Located across something from a given point.
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• lock in: To secure something, such as a price or deal, for a specific period.
• go for it: An expression of encouragement or approval.
• on to: Toward something; forward
• hold on: To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
• followed through: To fulfill a promise
• stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
• term: Conditions applying to an agreement, contract
• conflict: Argument or struggle between two or more parties
• common: Area in a city or town that is open to everyone
• sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
• community: Group of people who share a common idea or area
• bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
• political: Being active or interested in government matters
• conservative: (Of an estimate, price) set fairly low
• mention: To refer to or talk or write about something
• inflation: Act of filling something with air or gas
• federal: Consisting of several united states
• candidate: Politician who is running for public office
• administration: Act of giving e.g. medicine to a patient
• couple: To join something to something else
• guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
• argument: Discussion in which you disagree with someone
• record: Highest or most extreme level achieved
• mind: To be bothered or upset by something
• poll: Process of gathering opinions by asking questions
• affordable: Cheap enough that it can be paid for
• movement: Part of a piece of classical music
• culture: Beliefs and customs of a particular group
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• 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
• defend: To protect and explain your position in court
• election: Process of choosing someone by voting
• public: Owned by the government
• point: An item to be discussed
• question: To ask for or try to get information
• senate: A board of governors at a college or university
• pump: To make liquid or gas flow in a particular direction
• focus: To see clearly by adjusting your eyes or a camera
• united: To join or come together for the same goal
• vote: To make a choice for or against, as in an election
• republican: Supporter of the conservative US political party
• politic: Careful what you say; diplomatic
• tax: To require a lot of physical or mental effort
• crazy: Mentally ill; mad
• circus: Shows with clowns animals etc. performed in a tent
• voter: Person who can vote in an election
• affordability: Cheap enough to buy something you want