Vocabulary

• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• have to: Must do
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• at least: As a minimum
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
• go around: (Of news, gossip) to be known; circulate
• other than: Except for; apart from.
• bring about: To cause to happen
• on to: Toward something; forward
• in trouble: Experiencing difficulties, problems, or legal issues.
• regardless of
• on the news: Reported or broadcasted as part of a news program.
• set out: To arrange something in an orderly fashion
• slow down: To reduce the speed
• thankful to: Feeling or expressing gratitude; appreciative.
• straighten out: To resolve a problem or difficulty; to clarify a misunderstanding.
• get together: To gather, or come together for some purpose
• under the radar: Without being noticed; avoiding attention.
• meet with: To have a meeting with someone in order to discuss something.
• in peace: In a state of tranquility, without disturbance or conflict.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• or simply: Alternatively; in a more straightforward way.
• hard to say: Difficult to know or predict; uncertain.
• as a result of: Because of something; owing to.
• think on: To consider something carefully before making a decision.
• bring in: To earn a certain amount of money or profits
• in the house: Located inside a building used as a dwelling.
• for that matter: Used to emphasize that something is true or likely to happen, or to introduce a related point.
• get behind: To support or encourage.
• on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
• carry out
• on sunday: Every Sunday; each Sunday.
• of a sudden: Quickly and unexpectedly; suddenly.
• best known: Most widely or popularly recognized, famous, or familiar.
• such as: For example; like
• in the midst of: Surrounded by; in the middle of.
• come under fire: To be subjected to criticism or attack.
• under fire: Being heavily criticized.
• go after: To chase or pursue something
• go downhill: To gradually decline in quality, health, or condition.
• by and large: Generally; on the whole; mostly.
• on the town: Out socially enjoying nightlife and entertainment.
• home in: Move or direct toward a specific target or goal.
• got to: To arrive at some place
• in control: Having the power to direct or regulate something; able to manage or direct a situation or person.
• feel for: To have sympathy for someone; to empathize with someone's situation.
• cut into: To divide something into pieces with a sharp tool.
• lead through: Guide someone step-by-step in a process or task.
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• million pieces: A very large number of individual items or components.
• going on: To continue doing something
• back out: To say you will now not do something you promised
• allow for: To take into consideration
• think through: To consider carefully so all points are covered
• work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
• compared with: In relation to
• on paper: In theory or as a plan, but not necessarily in reality.
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• of itself: Happening automatically without external cause or help.
• arrive at: To reach a place, especially at the end of a journey.
• settle for: To accept something although not satisfied with it
• know better: To be wise enough not to do something.
• across the board: Broad in scope or content
• talk about it: To discuss a particular subject.
• in favor of: Expressing support or approval for someone or something.
• hate crimes: Crimes motivated by prejudice against a person's race, religion, sexual orientation, or other characteristic.
• stand with: To support or defend someone or something.
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, disbelief
• behind the scenes: Secretly or without being known to the public.
• in the region of: Approximately around a certain amount or number.
• to the death: With the greatest effort or until the very end, often deadly.
• in contention: Competing and having a chance to win or succeed.
• for the most part: Generally; mostly; on the whole.
• figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
• as long as: For the period that; provided that.
• in the presence of: While someone or something else is present.
• know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
• on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
• on behalf of: As the representative of someone
• in honor of: To show respect and admiration for someone or something.
• intelligence: Collection of secret information about something
• confidence: Feeling that you can do well at something
• disease: Illness that affects a person, animal, or plant
• pressure: Anxiety caused by difficult problems
• fraud: Use of dishonest ways to take something valuable
• military: Army or armed forces
• foundation: Base or important starting point
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• federal: Consisting of several united states
• compare: To consider how similar and different things are
• result: Something produced through tests or experiments
• administration: Act of giving e.g. medicine to a patient
• grant: To admit an opinion is true but not fully agreeing
• rhetoric: The study of public speaking or writing techniques
• democratic: (Of government) giving the people power, a vote
• empty: Containing nothing; with no contents
• interest: Best or most advantageous thing for someone
• relate: To demonstrate a logical relationship between
• poll: Process of gathering opinions by asking questions
• race: Speed contest between people, animals or vehicles
• social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
• sanctuary: Place to find rest and relaxation
• defense: Argument in support of something
• place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
• president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
• system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
• polish: Act of making something clean and shiny
• minister: An official who heads a government department
• support: To give assistance or advice to someone
• election: Process of choosing someone by voting
• public: Owned by the government
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
• great: Very good; better than before
• land: Region or country
• include: To make someone, something part of a group
• start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
• fix: Answer to a problem
• bush: A wooden plant that is smaller than a tree
• base: Place military personnel live, train, and operate
• fund: To supply money for something
• vote: To make a choice for or against, as in an election
• republican: Supporter of the conservative US political party
• historically: In history; in the past
• democrat: An advocate of democratic principles
• marshall: Person's name
• songwriter: Composer of words or music for popular songs