Vocabulary

• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• at least: As a minimum
• have to: Must do
• next to: Being located along side another
• on the news: Reported or broadcasted as part of a news program.
• in the ground: Located within or beneath the surface of the earth.
• meet with: To have a meeting with someone in order to discuss something.
• on sunday: Every Sunday; each Sunday.
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, disbelief
• at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• show up: To arrive or be seen at a place, e.g. a party
• outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
• settle in: To become comfortable in a new place or situation.
• just kind of: Used to express a feeling or state in a vague or hesitant way.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
• set to: To energetically begin to do, e.g. making a fire
• other places: Different locations or areas
• slow down: To reduce the speed
• on and off: Intermittently; not continuously.
• cut off: To end a process, e.g. a phone call
• thankful for: Feeling or expressing gratitude; appreciative.
• on behalf of: As the representative of someone
• in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• on a daily basis: Happening every day.
• like anything: Used to emphasize strong intensity or effort.
• look into: To investigate or try to discover the reasons for
• in the streets: Located or happening outdoors in public roads or areas.
• stay in: To remain inside one's home.
• as long as: For the period that; provided that.
• in power: Having control of a country or organization.
• on the contrary: In contrast; from the opposite standpoint
• sit down: To take a seat
• in effect: In reality; in practice; virtually
• track down: To find out where someone is; hunt; chase
• on the streets: Without a home; homeless or exposed outdoors.
• out of control: Impossible to manage or control.
• in the air: Present or circulating in the atmosphere.
• on the street: Located on or along a public road in a town or city.
• set alight: To cause something to start burning; ignite.
• in public: In a place where anyone can see or hear you.
• in school: Attending an educational institution.
• plea deal: An agreement in a criminal case between the prosecutor and defendant whereby the defendant agrees to plead guilty to a particular charge in return for some concession from the prosecutor.
• stand for: To support a particular idea, e.g. in politics
• home in: Move or direct toward a specific target or goal.
• at the most: No more than; maximum amount or degree.
• with just: Using only; with no more than.
• shut down: To close an operating system, e.g. on a computer
• in charge: To be responsible for
• answer for: Be responsible for and explain one's actions.
• toss up: A situation in which either of two possibilities is equally likely.
• with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• under control: Being managed or restrained; not out of hand.
• roll back
• take on: To acquire a new characteristic
• come at: To approach someone to attack them
• up for grabs: Available to anyone who wants them.
• feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
• closer to home: Nearer to one's place of residence or origin.
• rose garden: A garden or area specifically designed for growing roses.
• got to: To arrive at some place
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• bring down: To destroy (government, etc.) forcefully
• much about: A lot of information or knowledge concerning something.
• in with: Fashionable or popular at the moment.
• in command: Having control or authority over something or someone.
• come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
• update on: To provide the latest information about something.
• around the corner: Very near; close by.
• at a time: Separately; one by one
• over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
• over time: Gradually; as time passes.
• turned out: To arrive for a public event or entertainment
• get up to: To do something slightly naughty
• fly by: To pass quickly
• by wire: By electronic transmission, especially money transfer.
• wine glass: A glass, typically stemmed, used for drinking wine.
• to date: Up to the present time; until now.
• cut out: To leave out of something, e.g. a social event
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• turn to: To go to someone for help, advice, or information.
• walk through: To show someone carefully how to do something
• as opposed to: In contrast to; rather than.
• experience in: Knowledge or skill gained from doing something for a period of time.
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• as we know it: In the form or way commonly understood or accepted.
• lean on: To depend on someone for support or help.
• land on: To come down to the ground or another surface after flying or falling.
• in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
• on the ball: Alert, quick to understand and respond to things.
• spot on: Exactly right; perfectly accurate.
• in terms of
• executive editor: A senior editor in charge of the editorial policies and content of a publication.
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• for the rest: Concerning the remaining people or things.
• on the job: While working; during the course of employment.
• work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
• at work: Located at one's place of employment
• go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
• at home: In one's own residence or country.
• access: Way to enter a place, e.g. a station or stadium
• intelligence: Collection of secret information about something
• pressure: Anxiety caused by difficult problems
• political: Being active or interested in government matters
• issue: To make something available to be used or sold
• foundation: Base or important starting point
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• administration: Act of giving e.g. medicine to a patient
• capture: To attract and hold e.g. interest, attention
• film: Thin layer that covers something
• rate: To assess something or consider its qualities
• competitive: Being strongly driven to win or be better than
• orientation: Where you are in a location, e.g. facing east/west
• poll: Process of gathering opinions by asking questions
• correspondent: Journalist, as one reporting from other countries
• race: Speed contest between people, animals or vehicles
• social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
• approval: Agreement that person/thing is acceptable
• violence: Strong physical force of nature
• aviation: Science or practice of flying aircraft
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• technology: Use or knowledge of science in industry etc.
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
• control: A device designed to operate a machine
• system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
• block: Solid piece of material used for building
• vertical: (Of a line, etc.) going up and down; not horizontal
• aircraft: Vehicle that can fly
• support: To give assistance or advice to someone
• election: Process of choosing someone by voting
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• critic: Person who judges (e.g. art) and gives opinions
• program: To make someone act or think in a certain way
• range: Cooking stove with multiple burners
• unrest: Disturbance, e.g. of crowd in protest against
• restrict: To prevent a person from doing something
• senate: A board of governors at a college or university
• include: To make someone, something part of a group
• focus: To see clearly by adjusting your eyes or a camera
• future: Time that is to come after the present
• exhibition: Public event to display objects, art etc.
• part: Division of a book
• life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
• underway: Happening now
• work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
• republican: Supporter of the conservative US political party
• governor: Person who leads a state or province
• battery: Portable device that stores electricity
• airplane: A machine that flies through the air
• affordability: Cheap enough to buy something you want
• beta: Test version of a product or software