Vocabulary

• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
• in terms of
• have to: Must do
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• bring in: To earn a certain amount of money or profits
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• on the wrong track: Following a mistaken idea or course of action.
• catch up: To become equal with another person
• a few moments: A short period of time
• in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
• at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
• up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
• go on: To continue doing something
• final stretch: The last part of something; the concluding phase.
• at the latest: No later than; by the specified deadline.
• see out: To continue doing something until it ends, especially something difficult or unpleasant.
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• due to: Because of; owing to
• the bottom line: The most important thing; the essential point.
• at that time: During a specific point in the past.
• on the job: While working; during the course of employment.
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• on fire: Very successful or popular
• deal with
• in effect: In reality; in practice; virtually
• take on: To acquire a new characteristic
• for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
• pick it up: To lift something from a surface.
• under the influence: Affected by alcohol or drugs to the extent that mental and physical control is markedly diminished.
• in trouble: Experiencing difficulties, problems, or legal issues.
• on medication: Taking medicine regularly for a health condition.
• on top of that: In addition to something already mentioned; furthermore.
• look for: To try to find a thing or person that is lost
• out of control: Impossible to manage or control.
• go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
• special education: Education designed for students with special educational needs, such as disabilities or learning difficulties.
• speak to: To address or communicate with someone.
• next to: Being located along side another
• next door: Living in the house next to the one mentioned
• show up: To arrive or be seen at a place, e.g. a party
• school district: A specific geographic area or region responsible for the administration and operation of public schools.
• look through: To examine carefully to see what is there
• wake up: To stop sleeping
• on edge: Anxious, nervous, or irritable.
• under control: Being managed or restrained; not out of hand.
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• on sunday: Every Sunday; each Sunday.
• figure: To appear in a game, play or event
• situation: Place, position or area that something is in
• evidence: Factual proof that helps to establish the truth
• campaign: To work in an organized, active way towards a goal
• expect: To believe something is probably going to happen
• increase: To make or become larger in size or amount
• bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
• issue: To make something available to be used or sold
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• edge: An advantage you have over others
• congress: Meeting of elected or appointed representatives
• release: To free someone from a responsibility or burden
• administration: Act of giving e.g. medicine to a patient
• democratic: (Of government) giving the people power, a vote
• economy: Using money, resources in a careful, effective way
• vehicle: Machine (such as a car) used to carry things
• press: Machine using pressure to shape, flatten, squeeze
• poll: Process of gathering opinions by asking questions
• correspondent: Journalist, as one reporting from other countries
• 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
• enforcement: Process of making sure that rules are followed
• storm: To act violently or angrily
• system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
• continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
• support: To give assistance or advice to someone
• election: Process of choosing someone by voting
• chief: Leader of a race or group of people
• interview: To formally ask questions about a given topic
• boom: Very fast increase in growth or popularity
• hook: Bent tool used to catch fish or to hang things on
• medical: Of or relating to physical health or medicine
• shoot: To kick or throw a ball at a goal
• weapon: An advantage to help win a contest or conflict
• percentage: Part of a whole divided into hundredths
• silver: Person's name
• united: To join or come together for the same goal
• elementary: Basic, simple, or essential
• vote: To make a choice for or against, as in an election
• rail: To complain or object forcefully
• republican: Supporter of the conservative US political party
• sandy: Person's name
• savannah: Flat grassland of tropical or subtropical regions