Vocabulary

• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
• deal with
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• toss up: A situation in which either of two possibilities is equally likely.
• hanging out: To spend time with your friends
• pick up on: To notice or become aware of something that is not obvious.
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• for instance: As an example.
• to do with: To be about something; concern
• lift up: To raise something to a higher position.
• come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
• on the phone: Talking on the telephone.
• off the table: No longer being considered or discussed.
• at odds: In a state of conflict or disagreement
• turn off
• in exchange for: Given or done as an equivalent or substitute for.
• no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
• lame duck: An official (especially an elected one) in the final period of office, after the election of a successor.
• in the game: Still involved or active in a competition or situation.
• in particular: Specifically; especially.
• in a state: In a particular condition or situation.
• certain to: Sure to happen; inevitable.
• at this juncture: At this particular moment or point in time.
• in places: In some locations but not others
• have to: Must do
• sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
• potential: Capable of happening or becoming reality
• process: To organize and use data in a computer
• matter: To be of great importance; to count
• potentially: That could happen or become reality
• flip: To turn your body in the air, as in gymnastics
• split: No longer married or in a relationship
• curious: Wanting to know more about something
• unique: Unlike other things; being the only one like it
• increase: To make or become larger in size or amount
• bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
• odd: Being unmatched with someone or something
• debt: Sum of money owed to someone that is not yet paid
• political: Being active or interested in government matters
• issue: To make something available to be used or sold
• deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• remain: To be left behind; to continue to exist
• toss: To throw something into the air, e.g. casually
• candidate: Politician who is running for public office
• congress: Meeting of elected or appointed representatives
• raise: To increase a bet above another when playing cards
• board: Surface for posting or showing information
• democratic: (Of government) giving the people power, a vote
• motivate: To give someone a reason, the will to do something
• seal: To close tightly to protect it from leaking
• drag: To reluctantly move or go somewhere
• corruption: State of being damaged or spoiled
• courage: Quality of being able to face danger without fear
• agency: Business that provides some service for others
• civil: Of citizens of a country; not military, criminal
• race: Speed contest between people, animals or vehicles
• trend: Current style or fashion
• social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• defense: Argument in support of something
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• rally: Public meeting to support or oppose something
• fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
• election: Process of choosing someone by voting
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• point: An item to be discussed
• senate: A board of governors at a college or university
• deep: Complex and important
• diesel: Heavy mineral oil used for power engines
• lamb: Young sheep
• presidential: Concerning the president
• republican: Supporter of the conservative US political party
• governor: Person who leads a state or province
• democrat: An advocate of democratic principles
• lance: Weapon like a spear carried by knights in jousts