Vocabulary

• have to: Must do
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• on the job: While working; during the course of employment.
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• on to: Toward something; forward
• know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• go on: To continue doing something
• make of: To understand or have an opinion about something
• at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• at home: In one's own residence or country.
• being with: Accompanying someone; being in someone's presence.
• point out: To make others aware of an idea
• at least: As a minimum
• deal with
• stand for: To support a particular idea, e.g. in politics
• drive up: To cause something to increase.
• last person: The individual who is the final one in a sequence or group.
• on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• disagree with: To have a different opinion from someone else.
• in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
• care of: Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
• gain access: To obtain the ability or right to enter or use something.
• to the left: In or toward the left direction.
• feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
• best known: Most widely or popularly recognized, famous, or familiar.
• on the scene: Present at a location, especially where something has happened.
• buy time: To delay an action to allow more time for preparation.
• break in: To wear new (shoes, etc.) to make them comfortable
• from home: Working or operating from one's residence.
• in school: Attending an educational institution.
• off service: Not available or not working; temporarily disabled.
• shut off: To stop the movement of something, such as water
• on sunday: Every Sunday; each Sunday.
• manage with: To cope or handle a situation using limited resources.
• report out: To formally announce or present findings or results.
• start off: To begin or commence something.
• in the streets: Located or happening outdoors in public roads or areas.
• cheat on: To be sexually unfaithful to one's partner.
• in turn: One after the other in a sequence or rotation.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• in jail: Imprisoned; confined in a jail or prison.
• to death: Extremely; to a great degree
• on a daily basis: Happening every day.
• turn over: To lose possession of a ball in sports
• filed a lawsuit: To officially submit a legal claim or complaint to a court.
• put together: To build or assemble something small, e.g. a toy
• set aside: To reject or throw away, e.g. an idea
• in other words: Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
• graduate from: To successfully complete a course of study at a university, college, or school.
• in ways: In a manner or by methods that.
• in with: Fashionable or popular at the moment.
• speak out: To express your opinion frankly and publicly, especially about something that you disagree with.
• around the corner: Very near; close by.
• rags to riches: Used to describe a person who started with nothing and made themselves wealthy.
• in writing: Expressed or presented in written form, rather than spoken.
• under the covers: Lying in bed, usually covered by bedclothes.
• get back to: To get in contact with someone again
• come from: To have as your native country or city
• after dinner: Following the meal of dinner.
• on behalf of: As the representative of someone
• set up
• around the world: In or to many countries.
• hold in: To hide your emotions and not let them show
• move ahead: To make progress; advance.
• got to: To arrive at some place
• bad press: Negative publicity or media coverage.
• over time: Gradually; as time passes.
• step back: To move backwards; to move away from something.
• in particular: Specifically; especially.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• bring down: To destroy (government, etc.) forcefully
• knuckle under: To yield or submit to pressure or authority
• bring about: To cause to happen
• give up: To lose hope or admit defeat
• out of the blue: Unexpectedly; without warning
• step down: To reduce the amount of something
• in the ground: Located within or beneath the surface of the earth.
• at some point: At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
• in return: As a reciprocal action or gesture; in exchange or repayment.
• down with: Suffering from an illness.
• do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
• bring to: To make someone to wake up from being unconscious
• show in: To lead someone into a room or building.
• ever since: Continuously from a past time until now.
• in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
• pin on: To claim a specific person was guilty of a crime
• in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
• community: Group of people who share a common idea or area
• fuel: To give power to (a mob, anger, etc.); incite
• political: Being active or interested in government matters
• issue: To make something available to be used or sold
• suspect: Person thought to have committed a crime
• foundation: Base or important starting point
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• federal: Consisting of several united states
• private: Being away from others and quiet
• congress: Meeting of elected or appointed representatives
• security: Department in a company in charge of protection
• vaccine: Shot using weak disease cells to stop same disease
• administration: Act of giving e.g. medicine to a patient
• mass: Religious ceremony in some Christian churches
• role: Character played by an actor
• press: Machine using pressure to shape, flatten, squeeze
• race: Speed contest between people, animals or vehicles
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• important: Having power or authority
• 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
• rally: Public meeting to support or oppose something
• justice: Quality of being fair, equal, or just
• staff: Employees of a company
• support: To give assistance or advice to someone
• election: Process of choosing someone by voting
• chief: Leader of a race or group of people
• public: Owned by the government
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• rise: To wake up and get out of bed after sleeping
• great: Very good; better than before
• change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
• shot: To kick or throw a ball at a goal
• question: To ask for or try to get information
• person: Man, woman or child
• exhibition: Public event to display objects, art etc.
• shoot: To kick or throw a ball at a goal
• silver: Person's name
• diesel: Heavy mineral oil used for power engines
• elementary: Basic, simple, or essential
• rail: To complain or object forcefully
• republican: Supporter of the conservative US political party
• ballroom: Large room used mainly for dancing